Nadya Faulx
News directorNadya joined Yellowstone Public Radio as news director in October 2021. Before coming to YPR, she spent six years as digital news editor/reporter for the NPR affiliate in Wichita, Kansas, where her work earned several Kansas Association of Broadcasters awards and a regional Edward R. Murrow award for Excellence in Social Media. Originally from Texas, Nadya has lived and worked in Colorado, Illinois, Washington, D.C.; and North Dakota. She lives in Billings with her cat, Dragon, and dog, Trooper, and enjoys hiking, crocheting, and traveling as often as possible.
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Homeless Persons Memorial Day is recognized on December 21st – the shortest day and the longest night of the year.
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At least a dozen governors have now banned the popular social media app from state-issued computers, cell phones and other devices.
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The increase represents a more than 8% hike over the current minimum wage of $9.20.
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RiverStone Health and the state health department say an elderly, unvaccinated man died at a Billings hospital over Thanksgiving weekend.
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"There's never been anything that's truly, you see it and go, ‘This is Glendive, this is our tagline. This is who we are and what we see our community as.’”
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Unofficial election results show Ann Bukacek received 56% of votes over Democrat John Repke, who received 43%. As of 6 p.m. Wednesday about 85% of votes have been counted.
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Livingston’s overnight shelter will did not open Tuesday night as planned because of a lack of staff.
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A police officer shot and wounded a woman in the Billings Clinic emergency department Sunday evening while responding to a report of an individual with a “loaded gun” threatening to shoot herself.
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As the Libertarian in the race, Rankin’s hoping he can be the “off ramp” for moderate Republicans voting in next month's midterms.
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For the second year, Montana State University in Bozeman is using the day to focus on the historical trauma of residential boarding schools – and how survivors are healing.