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UW says it "cannot guarantee reentry" for foreign employees who go home for the holidays. International students and employees are now subject to social media vetting by the feds.

Open Spaces show rundown for December 12, 2025

When you think about how the state of Wyoming spends its money, where it all goes and why it goes where it goes, things can feel pretty abstract. Those cash questions got real this month.

Researchers are trying to find alternative uses for coal, like construction and farming. Proving that technology works is no small feat, but perhaps the trickier task is shifting how some people feel about coal.

Rock Springs, Wyo., is promoting Latino businesses, while the county works with ICE to crack down on immigration.

Researchers at the University of Wyoming have been studying how well plants thrive outside their preferred ecosystems. They planted gardens at various elevations to see which species would survive with a little help moving.

The new space would bring four separate tribal departments under one roof, with an overarching goal to create a centralized space to celebrate and preserve Shoshone culture.

Today on the show, Wyoming lawmakers heard from agency heads about their budget requests this month. There’s been a little friction. The top market for coal is burning it for electricity. But researchers are trying to find alternative uses, like farming. What does it take to rebrand a word like "coal"? And, in a time when the United States government is not celebrating diversity, one town in Wyoming is honoring its diverse roots. Those stories and more.

The numbers are fueling the debate about whether grizzlies should remain protected under the Endangered Species Act.

Lawmakers on the Joint Appropriations Committee are almost finished with the second week of hearing state agencies’ funding requests. Education funding was difficult to nail down.