Must Listen – Wyoming Public Media Top Picks
Curated news and media for the listener on the go.
Some stories stand out. They capture the imagination or spark conversations. Sometimes they even change lives. Yet, busy as we are, we can easily miss them.
Here, WPM has assembled some of the outstanding stories to recently hit our airwaves. You can access each of these hand-picked features by clicking the story links below.
Must Listen Stories
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The State Building Commission voted unanimously to move the rule change forward. If it’s approved by legislative leaders, Wyomingites visiting the Capitol might soon be able to pack heat along with their notepads and pencils. -
If you live in Wyoming and are struggling to pay your electric bill or natural gas bill, there might be federal aid next year. It’s somewhat uncertain with the new Trump administration, but Wyoming is moving forward with its program anyways and wants to hear from residents. -
More than $120 million in federal grant money is being earmarked to support conservation programs across the country, including in our region. Almost half of the funding will support efforts involving Indigenous communities. -
Douglas Harrington was convicted in July of two felony and five misdemeanor offenses. Court documents say Harrington fought with law enforcement officers a few times, including using a metal flagpole to strike an officer on the hand, wrist and helmet. -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is spending $60 million to help tribal farmers in the Mountain West use less water amid drought – and still grow their crops. -
The University of Wyoming will not allow concealed carry firearms into its campus buildings. University leaders rejected a proposal to do that Friday. -
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on rolling back many of the climate-oriented, energy-transition policies of his predecessor. That’s led many of his supporters and the fossil fuel industry to celebrate and many environmentalists to panic. Yet amid these polarized reactions is a lot of uncertainty – especially in an energy-rich state like Wyoming University of Wyoming experts weigh in. -
A new survey, conducted by the Wyoming Local News Fund, asks Wyoming residents how they use local news and their level of trust. -
Teton County District Court Judge Melissa Owens ruled Monday that the two laws passed by the Wyoming legislature to restrict or completely ban abortion in the state violate the Wyoming Constitution. -
The further-right Wyoming Freedom Caucus gained a majority in the Wyoming House following this week’s general election. According to members, they hope to enact a slew of new policies in January, including adding new regulations to state elections and further defunding DEI in higher education.
