Will Walkey
Contributing JournalistWill Walkey is a contributing journalist and former reporter for Wyoming Public Radio. Through 2023, Will was WPR's regional reporter with the Mountain West News Bureau. He first arrived in Wyoming in 2020, where he covered Teton County for KHOL 89.1 FM in Jackson. His work has aired on NPR and numerous member stations throughout the Rockies, and his story on elk feedgrounds in Western Wyoming won a regional Murrow award in 2021.
When he's not chasing stories, you can find Will fly fishing, backpacking, or skiing. During downtimes, he can be found listening to podcasts or a good album.
Reach out with tips at wwalkey@uwyo.edu
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The United States does not have a rich diamond mining history. But an exhibit at the Smithsonian Institute proves that some of the world’s most dazzling gems are homegrown. -
Muhammad Ali held a torch and lit a cauldron to kick off the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. -
Althea Gibson was a pioneer in women's sports, known for breaking the color barrier in tennis and the Ladies Professional Golf Association, as well as her victories at the U.S. Open, French Open and Wimbledon in the late 1950s. -
Young People's Records was a popular mail-order subscription club in the 1940s, '50s and '60s. -
In one suburban school district in Minnesota, at least four students have been picked up by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, according to school officials. -
At the Battle of Valcour Island on Lake Champlain in the Revolutionary War, a gunboat called the Philadelphia for the colonies was sunk in battle. -
Few people know the real story of "The Star-Spangled Banner," the flag that inspired the lyrics of the national anthem. -
Those first stamps made it easier than ever to communicate, but early on people weren't quite sure how to use them. -
The science fiction show "Pluribus" is the most-watched season in the history of Apple TV. -
Federal officials say they arrested around 370 people in North Carolina this week in immigration crackdowns around Charlotte and the Research Triangle. -
Boxy, modern-looking, 'cookie-cutter' apartment buildings have been popping up across American cities in recent years. Why do they all have to look the same?
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The United States is in an "epidemic of loneliness," according to the surgeon general. And while social media is often blamed for making people feel more alone, a handful of new apps are trying to help people make new connections.
