The Worm for October 7, 2019

Yellowstone Public Radio | By Jess Sheldahl

Published October 7, 2019 at 6:26 AM MDT

It's Monday, October 7th. Today we have stories about U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardts' visit to the Rocky Mountain Front, oil and gas leases and a report from a clean energy rally in Billings.

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Jess Sheldahl

Jess Sheldahl is a reporter for Yellowstone Public Radio and the host of Morning Edition as well as YPR's daily news podcast, The Worm.

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