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It's time to take a look at what's happening around Wyoming for Tuesday, April 28th. I'm Mac Watson.

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A woman went from house to house pleading for help early Sunday morning, telling neighbors her husband "has a gun." Cowboy State Daily's Clair McFarland reports that a neighbor said Monday that the man "sprayed" police cars with gunshots for around 20 minutes before being shot.

"I talked to one of the neighbors, Elaine Kristiansen, who said a woman was outside sobbing, ringing her doorbell. Kristiansen rushed to the door. The woman had moved on to the next house, and the people in that home were calling the police. And then she said that she heard gunshots for around 20 minutes. She said this kind of tame statement from Sheridan PD, that shots had come from the home. She said that was an understatement. This was 20 minutes of pretty consistent fire, after which police shot him and he ended up hospitalized."

Kristiansen declined to identify the man shot, or his wife, publicly.

Read the full story HERE.

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A FedEx driver will be in court Wednesday to face a charge of aggravated homicide, accused of slamming into a stalled truck on the shoulder of I-80. Cowboy State Daily's Kolby Fedore reports that one of two men trying to fix the truck was killed, while another suffered catastrophic injuries.

"A 63-year-old FedEx driver from West Jordan, Utah, was arrested on Friday, April 24th as he was driving a FedEx delivery truck when authorities say he veered off to the right side of the road, striking two men who were fixing their pickup truck. This was in Sweetwater County, around mile-marker, 112. Authorities say a camera inside of the FedEx truck showed Chris Shepherd, sort of bouncing up and down. The Wyoming Highway Patrol listed driver fatigue as a possible contributing factor, although that has not yet been confirmed."

Shepherd is now charged with multiple crimes, including aggravated homicide by vehicle — a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. He also faces a charge of aggravated assault and battery, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

Read the full story HERE.

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Amazon is spending $4 billion this year to expand its reach with same-day and next-day deliveries to some of America's most remote places, including in Wyoming. Cowboy State Daily's Renee Jean reports that for rural residents and small businesses, the fast deliveries are a game-changer.

"They announced a $4 billion investment this year into rural delivery networks.in their press person that I talked to, one of the things she noted in the email she sent me is that 60% of their platform or small business owners using it to sell. It's helped a lot of entrepreneurs get started with their business ideas in a much less expensive fashion than they'd be able to otherwise do."

People who live in the middle of nowhere are showing their appreciation for faster rural delivery service by baking cinnamon rolls to thank drivers.

Read the full story HERE.

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Opposition to Cheyenne data centers is growing as residents become more vocal and sign petitions against them. Cowboy State Daily's Kate Meadows reports that one councilman says development has happened so fast, it's "completely outstripped the ability of the county and the city to plan."

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