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It's time to take a look at what's happening around Wyoming for Wednesday, September 10th. I'm Wendy Corr, bringing you headlines from the Cowboy State Daily newsroom… Brought to you by Wyoming Interventional and Vascular Associates. WIVA offers the best solution for treating tired, aching and swollen legs, at Wyoming's only IAC-accredited vein facility. With virtually no downtime and minimal risks, if you're ready for relief, see what WIVA can do for you. Schedule a consultation at Casper Medical Imaging dot net, forward slash WIVA.

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The father of a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed and killed at the Eastridge Mall in Casper on April 7, 2024, says his son would still be alive if security at the mall and one of its stores hadn't been so sloppy and ineffective.

That's what Robert Maher Sr. alleges in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday against the operator of the mall and Target, citing a lack of security in the store where the murder weapon was stolen and the mall corridors and property. Cowboy State Daily's Dale Killingbeck reports that none of the mall's hallway security cameras were operational on the day two other teens fought with Bobby Maher, one holding him down and the other stabbing him twice - that's according to the lawsuit.

"The suit alleges that cameras in the hallway at the mall were not working at the time of the incident, and there was no not any kind of security response when these teams put on ski masks to take Bobby Maher outside. So it's just saying there's a total lack of security and just controlling the situation at the mall. What's interesting too is that the family is asking anybody in the community with information about mall security incidents or practices to contact them."

Both of the teens involved in Bobby Maher's death have been convicted.

Read the full story HERE.

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In day four of the vehicular homicide trial of a Haitian trucker accused of recklessly killing one EMT and severely injuring another with a commercial truck on Interstate 80, the driver took the witness stand Thursday in his own defense.

46-year-old Saviol Saint Jean faces one count of aggravated vehicular homicide, another of aggravated assault, and a third for not moving over for emergency vehicles. Cowboy State Daily's Clair McFarland reports that in his testimony, Saint Jean described the chaotic scene.

"He described working for nine years as a police officer in Haiti, and fearing that he was targeted by armed groups, making the decision with his wife and daughter to come to the United States… The crux of the testimony probably was where he was talking about what he saw as he approached this scene. He's saying, I saw the lights to the right, you know, they were refracting on my window. There's emergency vehicles are often to the right, and so I merged left, and then I tried to brake and it was too late."

Saint Jean's trial is scheduled to continue Wednesday.

Read the full story HERE.

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Internet access can be challenging in the tiny town of Parkman, northwest of Sheridan. That's one of the reasons Parkman Bar and Grill accepts only cash or checks from its customers. But better, more affordable high-speed internet is on the way for communities like Parkman, which falls into one of Wyomi