Jess Sheldahl
Morning Edition HostJess 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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WildfiresState and local firefighters determined the Falling Star Fire burning within a subdivision northwest of Laurel is human caused. No structures have been destroyed but some have damage. -
Arts & CultureThe Montana Historical Society received a $50,000 grant last week to produce a short documentary about the history of African Americans in Montana.
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EducationWith the fall semester fast approaching, colleges and universities in Montana are preparing to offer a mix of in person, online and hybrid courses to keep students safe from COVID-19. YPR News’ Jess Sheldahl reviewed state, tribal and private institutions’ reopening plans and shares her reporting with Nicky Ouellet.
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HealthMontana health officials announced 80 new cases of the COVID-19 illness July 7, including over 50 cases in Yellowstone County, the majority of which are…
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HealthAs COVID-19 cases continue to rise health officials urge people to practice social distancing to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. One of the…
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EducationSome university faculty in Montana want the option of requiring students to wear face coverings when the fall semester starts.The Governor’s MUS Healthy…
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BusinessA center for independent living in Billings is using funding from the federal CARES Act to support people with disabilities who’ve been impacted by the…
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Over the past week thousands of people across Montana turned out for locally-organized rallies in support of black Americans and against police...
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Government & PoliticsOver the past week thousands of people across Montana turned out for locally-organized rallies in support of black Americans and against police brutality.…
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HealthMore than a dozen new cases of the COVID-19 illness in Montana can be traced to two separate cluster outbreaks in Yellowstone and Big Horn counties,…
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Government & PoliticsMontana’s June 2nd primary election will be conducted mostly by mail-in ballot due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. As the election approaches we’re…
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BusinessBig sky country and big adventures drew in over 12 million tourists to Montana last year. As the state moves to reopen amid low COVID-19 case numbers,…
