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NZ Herald
4 days ago
- Business
- NZ Herald
Kiwi who stole $23.5m in gold and silver from his 90-year-old dad is sent to jail in US
Michael Reps was sentenced on Monday at a courthouse in Lincoln County, Wyoming. Photo composite / Sam Hurley, Dean Purcell Listening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech. Kiwi who stole $23.5m in gold and silver from his 90-year-old dad is sent to jail in US Michael Reps was sentenced on Monday at a courthouse in Lincoln County, Wyoming. Photo composite / Sam Hurley, Dean Purcell A former New Zealand company director has been sent to prison in Wyoming after reportedly stealing millions of dollars of precious metals from his elderly father. Michael Reps earned infamy in New Zealand for financial register misuse, and a Financial Markets Authority (FMA) lawyer called him a 'gun for hire'. But now he faces at least four years in a Wyoming prison after pilfering millions in precious metals from his dad, according to Cowboy State Daily in the United States. 'It's difficult to pinpoint the total value of the theft because of fluctuating precious metal prices, though early investigative reports placed it at around US$14 million [NZ$23.5m],' the news outlet reported. 'Reps pleaded no contest to one count of felony theft in April and accepted a plea agreement limiting his potential prison term to four and a half years.'
UPI
08-07-2025
- Sport
- UPI
Watch: Bull wrangled five days after Colorado rodeo escape
July 8 (UPI) -- A bull that escaped while being unloaded at a Colorado rodeo was finally wrangled after five days on the loose. The bull was said to have escaped while being unloaded Wednesday at the Snowmass Rodeo and was repeatedly spotted in the ensuing days in the brush behind Snowmass Village's Horse Ranch neighborhood. CBS Colorado gave the bull's name as Sauce Boss, but Snowmass Village Police Officer Zach Wilcher told Cowboy State Daily he heard the animal's name was Twinkle Toes. Wilcher said he was unable to confirm the bovine's name. "It kind of just eluded us for a few days," Wilcher said Monday. "I understand that the owners of the bull were able to retrieve it yesterday." A local homeowner said the bull had been roped by cowboys a few days before its capture, but managed to give them the slip amid heavy rains. "Once it kind of moved up into this neighborhood, which is bordered by some open land with really tall, brush type foliage, it kind of disappeared into that area and really wasn't seen until the owners were able to locate it," Wilcher said. The bull is expected to make its belated debut at the Snowmass Rodeo this week.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Video: Motorcyclist Hits Deer At Highway Speed And Keeps Upright
Read the full story on The Auto Wire Shocking dashcam footage shows the moment a motorcyclist hits a deer on a highway and stays upright after impact. In an amazing display of riding skill, the guy doesn't dump his bike and go skidding along the blacktop. It's pretty amazing to can see in the footage, which was taken by the guy's friend who was riding behind him, the deer darts across the road from the other side, a car missing it, then smacks right into the guy's Harley-Davidson Street Glide. The incident in question happened in Hulett, Wyoming back on June 6. Fortunately, the deer was just a young doe, not a full-grown buck, otherwise Kyle Hamilton might not have stayed upright or even lived to tell the tale. A deer strike in a car can total your vehicle and in some cases seriously injure or even kill the driver or front passenger. But on a motorcycle, you're even more exposed to harm from the animal. Hamilton told Cowboy State Daily he's dealt with death wobbles on the highway before, caused by semis pushing the air as they pass his motorcycle, so that helped prepare him for the harrowing experience. It also probably helped he was on a big cruiser and not a sport bike. However, the Street Glide was badly damaged in the collision. You can see parts of the motorcycle go flying off after the deer ran into it. Apparently, Hamilton thinks it might be a total loss. The guy who recorded this incident on his motorcycle's dashcam didn't fare so well. The sliding deer carcass clipped his wheels, sending him sliding at highway speeds, totaling the bike. At least the friend wasn't hurt, thanks to dressing for the slide instead of just the ride. But this video is a great reminder as people are out and about during the summer that deer can dart across roads so quickly, you don't have time to stop and avoid them. Image via Cowboy State Daily/YouTube Join our Newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube page, and follow us on Facebook.
Daily Mail
29-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Grand Teton Tourist Dives Headfirst Through Open Car Window To Avoid Grizzly
A tourist dove through an open car window to escape a possible attack from a massive grizzly bear in a Wyoming national park. The heart-stopping image was captured on the winding roads of Grand Teton National Park - a nearly 310,000-acre expanse with 40 miles of rugged Rocky Mountain peaks. Traffic had suddenly came to a standstill in what park regulars dubbed a 'very large animal jam.' More than 50 people stood frozen on a hillside with binoculars and high-powered cameras in hand to witness a very large bear from afar. But one tourist suddenly came face-to-face with the beast - and in a split-second decision, hurled himself through his car window, narrowly escaping unscathed. 'When the bear emerged from the trees, it was right in line with his taillights,' Molly Hagan told Cowboy State Daily. 'He did not hear the crowd yelling at him to get in his car.' 'He dove into his car window and tucked his feet just as the bear came around the driver's side and crossed the street,' she added. On June 3, Hagan, social media coordinator for Backcountry Safaris Jackson Hole, was spending the day in Grand Teton. But while on the road, she witnessed a saturation of vehicles - all stopped and lining the road - in what she immediately recognized as an 'animal jam.' 'With the level of traffic present, and having already seen plenty of elk that day, I figured it had to be a bear,' Hagan told Cowboy State Daily. Spotting nearly five dozen people gathered on a hillside, using scopes and high-powered cameras to peer across the road, Hagan pulled over and got her camera ready to capture whatever had everyone on edge. Assuming the wildlife was far off, she wandered to a better vantage point - but saw nothing in the open field. It wasn't until Hagan hurried toward the growing crowd that she realized what had captured everyone's full attention. 'When I finally got to the crowd, I saw what they did: A huge grizzly, standing 10 feet off the left-hand side of the road,' Hagan told the outlet. 'And it was on the move.' But this wasn't just a charming, nature-documentary-style bear sighting - this bear, it was later discovered, was on a mission: to mate with an awaiting bear in a picturesque meadow just across the road. With her background in wildlife, Hagan quickly recognized the potential danger and put distance between herself and the bear, weaving her way to the back of the crowd. At the same moment, wildlife guides recognized that the huffing, puffing bear could strike at any moment - and swiftly sprang into action. 'Three wildlife guides, all armed with bear spray, put themselves between the bear and the crowd,' Hagan told Cowboy State Daily. 'The bear was huffing, looked at the crowd multiple times, but stayed at least 10 feet off the road,' she added. However, curiosity seemed to get the best of those stuck in the animal-related jam, as they began stepping out of their cars - unaware that the bear was close enough to strike at any moment. 'At this point, the wildlife guides were yelling, telling everyone to stay in their vehicle,' Hagan explained to the outlet. 'The bear continued north, and the crowd slowly moved south.' But urgent warnings from tour guides didn't seem to register with everyone - including one unsuspecting tourist who stepped out of their vehicle just as the bear briefly disappeared behind two trees along the road. The bear reemerged from behind the trees in an instant - right in line with the unidentified tourist's taillights - and began moving toward the passenger door. Unaware of the danger creeping up behind him and the frantic screams urging him back, he fully stepped out of the car, closing the driver's side door just as the huffing bear drew nearer. Just seconds later, he spotted the bear and realized the danger he'd naively walked into. His first instinct: get back inside the car. But the door was locked. His next move was to dive for his life through the open window of his black Kia, bearing Florida license plates - a heart-stopping moment perfectly captured by Hagan. In the photo, the tourist's peril is unmistakable: his outstretched legs, caught mid-jump and fully sideways, hang out of the open driver's side window. Just feet away, the muscular, huffing grizzly stalked closer - but fortunately, it showed little interest in the tourist's dangling feet and continued its intimidating march across the road. Thankfully, both bear and man escaped unscathed - the man safely back in his car, and the bear free to continue its journey to join in on Grand Teton's peak mating season. 'The photos tell the story better than any words can,' Hagan told Cowboy State Daily. While exploring Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, the National Park Service urges visitors to maintain a safe distance of at least 100 yards from bears roaming the natural surroundings. Most rangers and ecologists in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem agree that bear spray is essential for anyone traveling in grizzly country, according to the outlet. If you unexpectedly come face-to-face with a grizzly at close range, the best course of action is to 'play dead' - though the safest defense is to avoid these furry bears altogether. 'The best tool you have is your own situational awareness and both mental and physical preparedness when in grizzly bear occupied areas,' Dan Thompson, bear expert and large carnivore biologist with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, previously told Cowboy State Daily. 'The reason we promote the use of bear spray is that it's been shown time and again to effectively stop a bear attack,' he added.
New York Post
19-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Stunning, $14M fairy-tale estate could stand in for a Disney castle — and now it's getting a big discount
A Disney-esque castle in the Midwest just got a $500,000 price cut. In 1869, King Ludwig II of Bavaria commissioned a castle in the remote reaches of the Alps, long after such fairy-tale residences had any utility to modern monarchies. The fantastical dream of Germany's Neuschwanstein Castle found a devotee in the late Deon Heiner, whose Wyoming castle hit the market in April 2024. Heiner's extravagant home, first priced at $14 million, is newly available for $13.5 million, Mansion Global reported. 5 An aerial of the 9,470-square-foot home in Bedford, Wyoming. Ken Speakman 5 The home's tallest turret rises 100 feet into the air. Ken Speakman The 9,470-square-foot castle, located in Bedford, Wyoming, comes with towers, turrets, ramparts and lookouts worthy of a princess. Heiner, a businessman in the construction industry, built the five-bedroom, seven-bathroom brick castle in 1992. Just the process of laying the 1 million bricks was necessary to build up the original home took eight years, according to Cowboy State Daily. The castle, which Heiner reportedly modeled after Neuschwanstein Castle, has all the dressings of a royal seat – turrets on the corners, stone balconies, cast-iron windows and vaulted ceilings. There's even an underground tunnel system with secret entrances, according to the listing. The tallest turret, accessed by a stainless steel spiral staircase, reaches 100 feet into the air, offering 360-degree views of rural forest and mountains. 5 Large windows throughout the property let in natural light. Ken Speakman 5 The enchanted property sits on 37 acres. Ken Speakman 5 The copper rooftops have developed a green patina over the years. Ken Speakman The property's listing agent, Patty Speakman of Compass, told The Post that she imagines the home's next owner will enjoy its relative seclusion, unique architecture and sweeping vistas. 'It sits on the top of the hill, and you've got views in every direction,' Speakman said. 'It's just a beautiful location.' Despite the exterior's romantic design, the estate's 40 rooms enjoy the benefit of modern amenities, like large windows that let in ample light and imported stone floors with in-floor heating. There's also a secure vault room, a rampart greenhouse, a game room and a gym. The 37 wooded acres upon which the castle sits include walking and biking trails, according to the listing, and a brick perimeter encloses the expansive grounds. Should the castle's next owner find themselves unable to traverse the property's facsimile moat, they can always access the home in one other way — via its helipad.
