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A study released by the University of Wyoming’s Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality Initiative (WORTH) estimates the growth of the state’s travel industry is projected to outpace all other industries by 2030. But the study also finds there’s a shortage of qualified workers to keep up with that expansion.
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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) released their annual Gray wolf report this week. Overall, the department said things are looking pretty good.
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A company focused on removing carbon from the atmosphere, or direct air capture (DAC) is hoping to build a carbon orchard in the state.
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Life magazine launched a new format in 1936, featuring photographs from around the world. The magazine would soon become known for capturing iconic photos.
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More than a thousand rock art sites have been documented across Wyoming, with locations in every county in the state – but almost a quarter of them have been vandalized, by things like initials chiseled into stone or bullet marks.That’s according to state archaeologist Spencer Pelton, who spoke to the Select Committee on Tribal Relations in Fort Washakie at the first of their two interim meetings. This year, the group of legislators had a new item on their agenda – how to best protect and preserve Indigenous rock art throughout the state.
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Wyomingite Walt Gasson has published award winning essays in "Wyoming Wildlife Magazine," "High Country News" and "Trout Magazine." They’re now included in a new book titled "Craven Creek." Wyoming Public Media’s Grady Kirkpatrick recently spoke with the author about the essays.
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May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP). This Sunday, there will be a march in Riverton to honor the day and promote action to address a crisis that’s close to home for many.
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As the spring sun warms the long frozen plains of Wyoming, the University of Wyoming (UW) football team has just wrapped up its spring camp, leaving fans eager and optimistic for the upcoming season.
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In Wyoming, more than 3,239 small businesses opened across the state between March 2021 and 2022. During that time, almost 2,433 others closed. While some economists say that's a positive trend, the owners and employees of the businesses that went under may feel differently. But those numbers didn't stop Chuck and Kay Bybee from fulfilling their dream of owning a record shop.
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The Mexican government has opened an office in Teton County to help people from Tlaxcala with immigration and reunite families across borders.
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In their election last month, University of Wyoming (UW) students chose new leadership to represent them. Members of student government both past and present saw this election as a microcosm of the partisan debates and influences now descending on campus.
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Wyoming voters will have to navigate some new rules this year. The absentee voting period has shrunk. And crossover voting has been outlawed. That means that if you want to vote in a primary election this year, you’ll have to register as a Republican or Democrat this month before candidate filing begins. Wyoming Public Radio’s Jeff Victor sat down with Albany County Clerk Kayla White to learn what’s different about this year’s election cycle.
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Climate journalist Zoë Schlanger says research suggests that plants are indeed "intelligent" in complex ways that challenge our understanding of agency and consciousness. Her book is The Light Eaters.
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The last show of the pop icon's "Celebration" retrospective tour brought over a million and a half fans to Rio de Janeiro's famed Copacabana Beach on Saturday night.
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Hamas said it accepted a proposal for a cease-fire. Israel responded that the deal didn't meet its requirements and announced it was pushing ahead with an assault in Rafah.
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Madlib's music feels like a magic trick. On this edition of 8 Tracks, we bow down to Madlib's mastery, plus check out new music by Charly Bliss, Fana Hues and reminisce on an old Ted Leo record.
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Columbia cancels its main ceremony, while Emory's events will now take place in the suburbs outside its Atlanta campus. The moves come after weeks of protests against the war in Gaza.
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Three high-profile labor disputes have unfolded in central Alabama over the past several years, with Amazon warehouse workers, coal miners and autoworkers all speaking out for change.
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Bumble, known for allowing women to message men first, unveiled new features that allow men to make the first move. Will the change breathe new life into online dating, and the company's stock?
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Boeing's Starliner program has been plagued with delays and design problems for several years.
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The Israeli military on Monday ordered tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Rafah to evacuate, a move indicating Israel's offensive on Gaza's southmost area could be imminent.
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Morning Edition spoke to migrants hoping to enter the U.S. and the border agents tasked with keeping them out.