Hanna Merzbach
WPM Mountain West News Bureau ReporterLeave a tip: Hanna.Merzbach@uwyo.edu
Hanna is the Mountain West News Bureau reporter based in Teton County. She previously helped lead the newsroom at KHOL, Jackson Hole's community radio station. Her award-winning work covering women's health access in the region has landed on NPR and stations across the Rockies. In her free time, you can find Hanna scaling rock walls or adventuring in the mountains.
Reach out with tips at Hanna.Merzbach@uwyo.edu.
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That’s in addition to at least $1 million loss of revenue for Sweetwater County schools and other public institutions, according to its treasurer. -
Voters in Thermopolis share what motivated them to come to the polls this general election. -
Open Spaces show rundown for October 30, 2026 -
Supporters say doulas could help bridge care gaps. They aren’t medically trained, but they provide emotional support and information before, during and after childbirth. -
The University of Wyoming grew hefty, 9-inch-long carrots when it added coal char to the soil. Researchers say this could be another market for the declining coal industry. -
Big chunks of the federal dollars are going toward improving access to emergency care and keeping labor and delivery units open. -
These home visiting programs just saw an influx of federal money that could mean expanding to more families. -
Open Spaces show rundown for October 23, 2026 -
They bought a triplex to have a community without having to share a kitchen: “We are punks, but we're also adults, and we need to have some personal space.” -
Oil, gas and coal are rebounding under the Trump administration. In Wyoming, it's a big win for the fossil fuel industry. -
Midwife-run birth centers for low-risk patients are especially popular in some rural Western states. -
Two years after her death, the world-famous grizzly bear’s legacy endures. At the same time, federal protections for the species are on their way out the door.
