
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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When people think of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem, the critters that usually come to mind first are bison, bears or elk. But the park's most prolific organisms are too small to see with the human eye.
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A decades-old precedent will continue to protect abortion access in Montana, for now. But Republican lawmakers are considering pathways to restrict access.
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Keldon Joyner, a Montana performer whose drag persona goes by Anita Shadow, read books about wildlife and diverse identities at the zoo as part of pride celebrations scheduled in Billings for the last full week of June.
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A teacher concerned about her students' mental health takes them to Yellowstone National Park to relax, learn and experience the joy of nature.
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Sam Rankin, Roger Roots and Samuel Thomas all fall on different points of the Libertarian spectrum.
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Fires pushed by high temperatures and strong, gusty winds burned several structures Wednesday and forced evacuations near Great Falls, Browning and Denton, which remains under threat.
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The Paycheck Protection Program that’s given aid to businesses during the pandemic has run out of funding, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBA will continue to fund already approved PPP applications.
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COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in Montana in 2020, according to state data. Many of those who lost loved ones haven’t been able to grieve together. With the weather warming up and health guidelines easing, people are finding ways to mourn in public.
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Community health centers in Montana will receive over $24 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to use for COVID-19 vaccinations, testing and treatment.
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A new grant fund to provide aid to Indigenous families conducting searches for missing loved ones launched Wednesday. The Montana Community Foundation established the first of its kind program.