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  • Inside a trona mine, faulty gun sales, and more...

    Inside a trona mine, faulty gun sales, and more...
    2025/06/06
    Today on the show, hundreds of students at Job Corps in Riverton are scrambling to finish up the program after the Trump Administration tried to pause it indefinitely. For many, that means leaving their community. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) wants to scrap a lease for a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service office in Lander that specializes in tribal collaboration. We hear about possible impacts. And we get a tour of the planned Wyoming State Shooting complex near Cody. Those stories and more.
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    54 分
  • Evaluating scientific studies, prison staffing shortages, and more...

    Evaluating scientific studies, prison staffing shortages, and more...
    2025/05/30
    Today on the show, some conservatives in our region say efforts to hand over parcels of federal land to states aren’t enough. They want to see most federal land go to states. A new study says the abortion pill mifepristone is more dangerous than previously known. Wyoming lawmakers shared the study on social media, but how do we know if it’s true? And, over half of Wyoming’s school districts have now adopted a four day school week. Those stories and more.
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    58 分
  • Voter fraud disagreements, western pop art, and more...

    Voter fraud disagreements, western pop art, and more...
    2025/05/16
    Today on the show, a new survey shows the vast majority of Wyomingites believe climate change is happening. We’ll spend a day with the Albany County Outdoor School – a program that brings local fourth graders into their public lands. And we hear a tribute to a Northern Arapaho elder who was fluent in the language. Those stories and more.
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    54 分
  • Out-of-state politics money, impacts of federal health cuts, and more...

    Out-of-state politics money, impacts of federal health cuts, and more...
    2025/05/09
    Today on the show, two conservative women started with similar beliefs about abortion. Then they got pregnant, and their beliefs shifted. We hear from a non-profit that tracks federal election spending. They found Wyoming’s D.C. hopefuls get almost all of their campaign funding from out of state. And we’ll join a conversation exploring some of our misguided stereotypes about rural America. Those stories and more...
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    53 分
  • Mapping fencelines, cloud seeding, and more...

    Mapping fencelines, cloud seeding, and more...
    2025/04/25
    Today on the show, a researcher and her team mapped more than 150 miles of fence near Cody. When Diana Foster Greene first started studying women who received - and were denied - abortions in the mid-2000s, there wasn’t much research on this. And, there’s a relatively small active Jewish community in the state. While one rabbi says he’s seen antisemitism rise since the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel, he says he still feels welcomed here. Those stories and more.
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    51 分
  • Award-winning stories from Wyoming Public Radio

    Award-winning stories from Wyoming Public Radio
    2025/04/18
    Today on the show, in honor of a successful fund drive, we are showcasing our award-winning work. Every February, WPR submits stories from the past year for award consideration. We are still waiting to hear the results from 2024. So we wanted to share the stories that won awards in 2023:It was a big year for energy in the state. Including a groundbreaking for a huge wind energy project outside of Rawlins. A forum tried to address stigmas that are stopping firearms owners from seeking mental health resources. We’ll also hear about two of WPR’s Modern West podcast seasons. Those stories and more...
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    50 分
  • Gov. Gordon on the Legislature, UW dean fired, and more...

    Gov. Gordon on the Legislature, UW dean fired, and more...
    2025/04/11
    Today on the show, Gov. Mark Gordon reflects on this year’s legislative session. Lawmakers were set to pick the topics they would spend the next few months hearing about from the public and stakeholders. But that didn’t happen. Now what? And a UW dean was removed from his position. We’ll dig into the backstory. Those stories and more.
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    53 分
  • Housing concerns, snow language, and more...

    Housing concerns, snow language, and more...
    2025/04/04
    Today on the show, healthcare providers with the Veterans Administration (VA) are worried that upcoming return-to-office orders might violate standards of patient privacy. A freshman legislator personally experienced mental health problems. We check in on how this impacted his lawmaking in the landscape. And, if you’ve been jonesing for some fresh Modern West episodes, you’re in luck. We have a preview of the new season. Those stories and more.
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    52 分