K2 Radio News: Flash Briefing For April 12th, 2017 – Evening

The Casper Police Department is sharply divided following the release of a survey in which sworn officers and department employees criticized the current leadership, Chief Jim Wetzel told reporters Wednesday morning.

http://k2radio.com/casper-police-chief-responds-to-criticism-fop-survey-video/

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A Casper woman pleaded guilty to one count of exploiting an 89-year-old man — by stealing nearly $50,000 from him — during a change of plea hearing in Natrona County District Court on Tuesday.

k2radio.com/casper-woman-pleads-guilty-to-exploiting-vulnerable-adult-she-stole-nearly-50000/

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Eligible workers impacted by layoffs in Wyoming’s coal industry can receive up to $6,500 toward the cost of a retraining program thanks to a federal grant.

k2radio.com/wyoming-gets-2-million-to-retrain-laid-off-coal-workers/

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A judge set an Aug. 7 trial date during a motion hearing Tuesday for a man accused of raping and attempting to murder a four-year-old girl in September.

http://k2radio.com/natrona-county-judge-sets-bedsaul-trial-hes-accused-of-raping-girl/

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Lottery Corp. has sent the state a check for more than $1 million as part of its quarterly transfer of profits from lottery games.

http://k2radio.com/wyolotto-makes-1m-payment-to-state/

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal investigators say they’ve found credible evidence that male supervisors and staff in the maintenance division at Yellowstone National Park created a work environment that included unwelcome and inappropriate comments and actions toward women.

http://k2radio.com/sexual-misconduct-charges-at-yellowstone/