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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.

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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


Episodes

The Worm for December 8, 2023

12/8/2023
Plans are spinning for a new wind farm in Montana, a vote in Cascade county after allegations of election misconduct, and a sexually transmitted disease affecting unborn babies is on the rise in Montana.

Duration:00:07:32

The Worm for December 7, 2023

12/7/2023
Chargers pending against six teenagers for severely beating another 16-year-old, improving learning through native language, and tracking money for passenger rail service in Montana.

Duration:00:07:45

The Worm for December 6, 2023

12/6/2023
Wildlife officials are making tracks to track Montana’s big cat, where you can have a tropical experience in the mountain states, and from eye care to eye opener - a Billings family makes a huge career change.

Duration:00:10:42

The Worm for December 5, 2023

12/5/2023
Montana files another lawsuit against a social media platform, mental health services see more funding, and millions of acres return to tribes.

Duration:00:06:31

The Worm for December 4, 2023

12/4/2023
Suicides by firearms continue to climb in Montana, the highly contagious bird flu discovered near Billings, and an engineer turned grain farmer shares what brought him back to Montana.

Duration:00:12:45

The Worm for December 1, 2023

12/1/2023
Montana counties make a last effort to convince the governor to lower property taxes, the Montana supreme court declares environmental rules were violated at a coal mine, and more food made for fewer conflicts with grizzly bears.

Duration:00:09:25

The Worm for November 30, 2023

11/30/2023
Today we have stories about a controversial method used to kill livestock predators, layoffs at a Montana mine and more.

Duration:00:07:15

The Worm for November 29, 2023

11/29/2023
Montana’s top cop wants a dismissal of misconduct charges, flood recovery continues in south central Montana… a year after the mess, and a UM theater professor shares the beginning of Lily Gladstone’s acting career. The Montana native is getting Oscar Buzz.

Duration:00:12:27

The Worm for November 28, 2023

11/28/2023
An open primary in Montana casting more approval, a program to interest women in birding takes flight, and a very old story told a new, jazzy way.

Duration:00:09:20

The Worm for November 27, 2023

11/27/2023
A warning for dog owners about an illness that can sicken or possibly kill your pet, Montana’s outdoor recreation business booming, and boomerang kids… why people are moving back to Montana in mid-life.

Duration:00:13:26

The Worm for November 22, 2023

11/22/2023
A Montana congressman claims a Missoula research lab helped spread Covid 19, the drama continues for Great Falls election office, and we meet a Montana woman who is one of CNN’s Top Ten Heroes.

Duration:00:09:44

The Worm for November 21, 2023

11/21/2023
A new report says climate change is affecting our mental health, more land opening up for recreation in eastern Montana, and UM’s marching band playing less music.

Duration:00:08:42

The Worm for November 20, 2023

11/20/2023
Pollution experts advising quick action for cleanup at a park in Deer Lodge, children in foster care still waiting years for adoption, and package theft rising as the holidays approach.

Duration:00:09:20

The Worm for November 17, 2023

11/17/2023
Montana inmates transferred out of state, the crisis hotline sees success, and Billings premieres three new movie theaters complete with food and beer.

Duration:00:09:39

The Worm for November 16, 2023

11/16/2023
A Superfund site in Billings gets a second round of cleanup, gratitude and outrage both lobbed against a Montana senator, and a contentious debate develops in Cascade county.

Duration:00:07:31

The Worm for November 15th, 2023

11/15/2023
It’s Wednesday, November 15th. Regional lung cancer rates are in, mobile home park tenants get a win, and Yellowstone National Park reports its first case of chronic wasting disease.

Duration:00:08:21

The Worm for November 14, 2023

11/14/2023
It’s Tuesday, November 14th. The chair of the Montana Libertarian Party enters the race for Montana’s U.S. Senate seat, a nursing program in Billings gets a boost, and two grizzly bear cubs take up residence at ZooMontana.

Duration:00:10:23

The Worm for November 13, 2023

11/13/2023
Recommendations announced for helping cases of missing and murdered indigenous people, climate change could cost the state millions and the actor’s strike may not be over soon enough for Montana's movie season.

Duration:00:08:49

The Worm for November 9, 2023

11/9/2023
A union dispute continues within the Great Falls School district, space for more veterans gains a funding partner, and another lawsuit cast over protections for fish.

Duration:00:06:30

The Worm for November 8, 2023

11/8/2023
A new mayor and an old marijuana law stand - we have results from municipal elections, an old drug making a new comeback in Montana, and a Northwestern Energy rate increase questioned.

Duration:00:06:54