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On this episode, Ukraine receives support from the University of Wyoming community, as Ukrainians there come to terms with the war back home. The Wyoming legislature wraps up and outside of a handful of issues, it went well. Author and bear expert Doug Peacock talks about his new book. It includes some of his greatest life adventures. Those stories and more.
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The Chimney Hollow reservoir will include the tallest dam built in the U.S. in 25 years, but critics ask if there will be enough water to keep it filled.
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The Wyoming 2022 Legislative session got bogged down by a handful of social issues from addressing critical race theory to abortion and whether transgender women should be allowed to play on women's sports teams. But when it comes to the main focus of the session, which was the budget, generally lawmakers were happy.
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Doug Peacock is an American author and wildlife activist who's spent the majority of his life studying bears, primarily in the Montana and Wyoming areas. He recently published a book called "Was It Worth it? A Wilderness Warrior’s Long Trail Home."
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Ukrainians have captured the world’s attention – and admiration – as they resist invading Russian forces. The war has ramifications for the rest of Europe and the world, and it’s personally impacting members of the University of Wyoming community.
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In May, the Western American Art collection of the late entrepreneur and conservationist Carl W. Knobloch will be live auctioned. Knobloch had a family residence in Wilson, Wyoming where his 75 piece collection resided. Wyoming Public Radio's Kamila Kudelska spoke with Head of American Art at Christie's, Tylee Abbott on the significance of the collection.
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Northern Arapaho winner of the Wyoming Songwriter Competition talks about the land that inspires himLast fall, the Wyoming Singer-Songwriter Competition in Ten Sleep awarded Christian Wallowing Bull first prize. This year, the Northern Arapaho musician has released a music video of his single, "Machine," a collaboration with artist Fiadh Vincent, and is working on a new album. Wyoming Public Radio's Taylar Stagner sat down with Wallowing Bull to talk about what inspires him.
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Across the West, women are changing the ways land and livestock are managed. Ashley Ahearn saddled up for the Mountain West News Bureau to chronicle their big dreams – and daily challenges. This is the first story of a three-part series.
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National Ag Day is on March 22nd and in honor of that, we discussed how agriculture and landscapes benefit Wyoming. The Executive Director of the Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust Jessica Crowder told Wyoming Public Radio’s Bob Beck about their program and why it’s important.