Civil Rights History in Wyoming: The UW ‘Black 14′On October 17, 1969, the fate of the Pokes football program changed forever.Cheyenne News Staff
States Race to Pass Policing Reforms After George Floyd’s DeathLaw enforcement’s reaction to the state-level push has been mixed, with police groups supporting some measures and opposing others.Associated Press
Facing Federal Agents, Portland Protests Find New MomentumDemonstrations that had shrunk to fewer than 100 people in Portland have swelled to more than 1,000.Associated Press
DA Charges Denver Woman Who Ran Into Protester With AssaultJennifer Watson is facing charges of assault and reckless driving. Emily Mashak
Portland Mayor to President: Get Your Troops Out of the CityThe unrest has caused divisions in a city that prides itself on its activism and progressive reputation.Associated Press
Former Officer Charged in George Floyd’s Death Posts $750K BondAll four officers on the scene of Floyd’s death have been fired and face criminal charges.Associated Press
UW to Offer Summer Course on Criminal Justice ReformThe University of Wyoming is offering this course in response to nationwide protests regarding policing and racial discrimination.Eve Hamilton
Laramie PD Responds to Demonstrators Blocking RoadwaysThe first occurrence of this was on June 7, and the most recent was on June 24. Eve Hamilton
AP-Norc Poll: Sweeping Change in Us Views of Police ViolenceThe poll finds that about half of American adults now say police violence against the public is a “very” or “extremely” serious problemAssociated Press
Senate GOP to Propose Policing Changes in ‘Justice Act’The package is set to be introduced Wednesday.Associated Press