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Annie Eisenberg argues that assumptions about rural communities are often based on old mythologies. She says it’s time to replace those myths with a modern vision for the future of rural America.

Tony Mong has captured video collar and other visual data that tells more about mule deer migration and the challenges they face navigating rugged terrain and development in the Cody area.

COVID-era grants for vaccine clinics and community health outreach workers were slashed in Teton and Natrona counties.

The loss leaves the county without Spanish-speaking Medicaid help.

Handing over some sites that cater to mostly local visitors could cut the agency’s budget by 25%.

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...

Wyoming is projected to gain 8,000 jobs by 2026, led by the tourism, construction, and healthcare sectors, while the mining sector continues its long-term decline.

Here are some stories from around the state.

Today’s trivia question: What President signed the Act to Create Grand Teton National Park? Send us your answer to WyomingPublicRadio@gmail.com or by message on Instagram or Facebook. We’ll give a shout out to the first person to submit the correct answer.

Federal cuts brought a new study on mine worker safety to a screeching halt. Southwest Wyoming trona miners were hoping it’d fill the gaps in what’s otherwise a limited set of data.