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A news and public affairs program about Wyoming and the Mountain West.

  1. 28 FEB

    Healthcare Roundup, the Yucca Fountain, and more...

    Today on the show, in the Cheyenne Roundup, Chris and Maggie outline the likely sticking points of budget negotiations. Plus, an update on Checkgate. We learn about what lawmakers are doing about energy, climate issues, and healthcare. And A UW exhibit brings a mysterious desert workshop back to life. Those stories and more.

    53 min

  2. 20 FEB

    Goats and zoning, Indigenous communities and ICE, and more...

    On today’s show, we tune into this week’s Cheyenne Roundup, where Chris and Maggie catch us up on where the state budget’s at. We meet a goat named Porsche Lane, who was at the center of a lawsuit over constitutional rights. And we hear from a Wind River artist featured in a new Ucross exhibit. Those stories and more.

    53 min

  3. 6 FEB

    Dementia awareness, immigration enforcement in Wyoming, and more...

    Today on the show, our weekly legislative recap series, called Cheyenne Roundup, a partnership with WyoFile, is back. Today, we break down how the state budget gets made. We hear from two dementia awareness advocates. And with Minneapolis hitting a breaking point over immigration enforcement, we hear what's happening here in Wyoming. Also, why is a bar in Lithuania watching Jackson’s Town Square webcam? Those stories and more.

    53 min

  4. 30 JAN

    Wyoming Olympians, school funding recalibration, and more...

    Today on the show, our reporters tuned into forums around the state with lawmakers. People are gearing up in a big way for the upcoming budget session. Lawmakers are deciding how to fund public education. The current proposal would boost teacher pay and class sizes, but also cut hundreds of teachers. And we learn about a new Olympic sport – ski mountaineering – from a Wyomingite making her debut. Those stories and more.

    51 min

  5. 16 JAN

    State budget process updates, hunger relief, and more...

    Today on the show, lawmakers took their first crack at marking up the state budget this week. Our state government reporters have updates. Wyoming’s Hunger Relief Program helped fill in the gap when SNAP benefits went on pause during the government shutdown. It helped feed 20,000 Wyomingites. And, there have been two avalanche fatalities in Wyoming so far this winter season. An avalanche forecaster has advice. Those stories and more.

    49 min

  6. 10 JAN

    Ski patrollers choose not to unionize, international park fees, and more...

    Today on the show, abortion will remain legal in Wyoming for now. We dig into the crux of the arguments from the Wyoming Supreme Court, including a look back at the passing of one key constitutional right. The property tax bill for your home might be going away, maybe forever. That’s if some state lawmakers get their way. We’ll also hear how, despite a federal boost, coal still struggled in 2025. And local community fundraising is becoming more important to some Laramie-based non-profits. Those stories and more.

    52 min

  7. 2 JAN

    WPM reporters' favorite stories in 2025

    Today on the show, Wyoming Public Radio’s reporters share their favorite stories from 2025 and why.With each one, we’ll hear from the reporters themselves on what made them pick the stories they did.

    52 min

  8. 12/12/2025

    Budget prep, helping plants move, and more...

    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.

    52 min
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A news and public affairs program about Wyoming and the Mountain West.

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  • Creator
    Wyoming Public Media
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    101
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026
  • Show Website
    Open Spaces

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