The Worm
News & Politics Podcasts
The Worm is a daily news podcast for early bird listeners rounding up stories from around Montana and the region. Available online and on podcasting apps by 7 A.M. weekdays.
Location:
United States
Description:
The Worm is a daily news podcast for early bird listeners rounding up stories from around Montana and the region. Available online and on podcasting apps by 7 A.M. weekdays.
Twitter:
@YPRadioNews
Language:
English
Contact:
406-657-2988
Website:
https://www.ypradio.org/
Episodes
The Worm for May 17, 2024
5/17/2024
The decision to limit coal leases meets swift response from all sides, a dispute settled between the Office of Public Instruction and education advocates, and a Bozeman Health sleep specialist works to break ground on the fundamental role of our slumber.
Duration:00:08:20
The Worm for May 16, 2024
5/16/2024
Climate change and methane are the focus of a case topping the Montana Supreme Court’s docket, TikTok users get a break from the pending state ban, and are robots replacing regular servers in Montana restaurants?
Duration:00:08:05
The Worm for May 15, 2024
5/15/2024
School districts around the state move forward after a record number of tax increases were turned down, a crypto mine in Wyoming shut down by President Biden, and ranchers to the rescue of birds.
Duration:00:12:32
The Worm for May 14, 2024
5/14/2024
An unlicensed teacher in a Montana school is under investigation, our candidate conversations continue with those vying for governor, and a new documentary focuses on a Billings bull rider who broke down barriers for women.
Duration:00:21:18
The Worm for May 13, 2024
5/13/2024
Montana lawmakers to decide on Medicaid expansion but it comes too late for one public health agency, a plan in place to keep Montana’s graduating seniors in-state for their education, and is a rematch pending for Montana’s Western U-S House seat? A look at the candidates today on The Worm.
Duration:00:17:24
The Worm for May 10, 2024
5/10/2024
MSU Bozeman again accused of ignoring reports of discrimination, candidates for Montana’s highest court reviewed, and a warning issued before you pick morel mushrooms.
Duration:00:13:04
The Worm for May 9, 2024
5/9/2024
A look at impacts from failed school levies, controversy erupts in a Montana community over an immigrant family, and a preview of a dozen candidates on the ballot for one U-S house seat.
Duration:00:18:23
The Worm for May 8, 2024
5/8/2024
Legislators call for a special session, voters turn down most school’s requests for more money and we look at candidates who want to be responsible for regulating utility companies in the state.
Duration:00:16:03
The Worm for May 7, 2024
5/7/2024
Cleanup begins in yards contaminated with lead and arsenic, an exhibit in Billings on Indian Boarding schools draws large crowds, and our candidate coverage continues with a report on the Republican front-runner for the U.S. Senate.
Duration:00:14:43
The Worm for May 6, 2024
5/6/2024
Protections against discrimination in education challenged, a higher death rate for rural Montanans detected and we learn more about those running for the job of Secretary of State as our candidate overviews continue.
Duration:00:17:22
The Worm for May 3, 2024
5/3/2024
School enrollment numbers down as officials ask voters for more money andWorld Labyrinth Day offers Montanans a time to reflect and renew.
Duration:00:06:54
The Worm for May 2, 2024
5/2/2024
Gaza protests at universities erupt on a Montana campus, hunters face new challenges in the northeastern part of the state, and our closer look at candidates continues with state auditor.
Duration:00:15:54
The Worm for May 1, 2024
5/1/2024
A petition to require impacts of climate change in PSC decisions reopens for public comment, new rules revealed for pollutants in waterways, and we learn more about the candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Duration:00:16:48
The Worm for April 30, 2024
4/30/2024
Confusion continues on who will lay down the law on the Flathead reservation, a rare ceremony in Montana officially honors a new Ninth Circuit of Appeals judge, and we hear about the candidates for the office of Attorney General as our candidate profiles begin.
Duration:00:13:35
The Worm for April 29, 2024
4/29/2024
An arrest warrant issued for a candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, three laws that attempt to regulate activities on Montana college campuses deemed unconstitutional, and we tour a farm in downtown Billings that grows food for seniors and learning opportunities for students.
Duration:00:12:06
The Worm for April 26, 2024
4/26/2024
Team coverage of a story from the Crow Tribe that is gaining national attention, new air quality standards affecting the Colestrip mine, and Montana grizzlies moving to Washington… the bears not the sports team.
Duration:00:14:42
The Worm for April 25, 2024
4/25/2024
A high court holds arguments in Montana, President Biden taps a member of a Montana tribe for a judgeship and programs offered to help high school dropouts get their diploma.
Duration:00:07:26
The Worm for April 23, 2024
4/23/2024
A long battle over the use of marijuana tax revenue appears to be over, exceptions announced to help ease nursing home staff shortages, and residents near Seeley Lake look ahead for a future without the timber industry.
Duration:00:13:05
The Worm for April 22, 2024
4/22/2024
Regulators are looking for the source of nutrient pollution near Yellowstone National Park, two Montana cities reporting unsafe drinking water, and employees at the state’s mental hospital raising concerns over staffing, conditions and mandates from the Governor.
Duration:00:10:16
The Worm for April 19, 2024
4/19/2024
Two transgender women file suit against the state over gender markers on birth certificates, Democratic lawmakers refuse to participate in a hearing over abortion rights, and the airport in Billings adds a new concourse, more seats and additional flights.
Duration:00:08:10