David Madison
David Madison is an award-winning journalist and documentary producer based in Bozeman, Montana. He’s also reported for Wyoming PBS. He studied journalism at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and has worked at news outlets throughout Wyoming, Utah, Idaho and Montana.
Latest from David Madison
Expect More E-Bikes Than Ever On Wyoming Trails This Summer
From a new trail system in the Bighorns to a revised e-bike policy for U.S. Forest Service trails around Jackson, summer in Wyoming appears poised to bring out more e-bikers than ever.
David MadisonMay 04, 2025
Sheridan Filmmaker Couldn’t Push Incentives Through In Wyoming, So He Went North
Sheridan filmmaker Sen Patrick Higgins tried to help push Wyoming to give incentives for his industry to film more in Wyoming. When that didn’t work, he went to Montana and lobbied for them there.
David MadisonMay 03, 2025
Wyoming Star Ian Munsick Declares He Has ‘The Greatest Hair In Country Music’
Wyoming native Ian Munsick has real cowboy roots and talent fueling his career as a rising star in Nashville. He also boasts having something else no other artist can claim — the “greatest hair in country music.”
David MadisonMay 02, 2025
Former Wyoming Legislator Now In EPA Approves Long-Delayed Uranium Project
Former Sheridan state legislator Cyrus Western, put in charge of the EPA’s Denver office by the Trump administration, has approved a long-delayed Wyoming uranium mining project. Western says it was past time for “getting government out of the way.”
David MadisonMay 02, 2025
Wyoming A Lynchpin In New Three-State Nuclear Compact With Utah, Idaho
Wyoming has emerged as a lynchpin of a three-state compact with Utah and Idaho signed this week to form a nuclear energy partnership. The TerraPower project near Kemmerer could be just the beginning of a small, modular nuclear reactor revolution.
David MadisonMay 02, 2025
Ethics Probe: Wyoming BLM Chief Accepted Gifts, Gave Girlfriend Travel Perks
Wyoming BLM Director Andrew Archuleta is on leave after an ethics probe by the Office of Inspector General, which alleges he accepted a gift dinner and drinks from a private company, and treated his girlfriend to travel perks on the BLM’s dime.
David MadisonMay 01, 2025
Hageman Says Wyoming Can Be Part Of Hydropower Boom Across West
Harriet Hageman says there needs to be more investment in hydropower projects across the West, including Wyoming. She says hydropower can be “the backbone of our region’s energy future.”
David MadisonApril 30, 2025
Fremont County, Casper Have Cleanest Air In The U.S., Lung Association Says
The American Lung Association has named Fremont County and Casper as having the cleanest air in the United States for year-round particles. Casper tied with Honolulu for the No. 1 ranking on the list of cleanest cities for year-round particle pollution.
David MadisonApril 29, 2025
Homeless Montana Man Awarded $27.75 Million For Vicious Prison Beating
A homeless Montana man whose conviction for sex assault was overturned won a $27.75 million judgment for a vicious beating he took in prison. A private prison company, which also does business with Wyoming, didn’t do enough to protect him, a jury found.
David MadisonApril 28, 2025
State Wants To Know How Much Coal Is Left In Wyoming, And Who Will Buy It
The Wyoming Energy Authority is preparing a first-of-its-kind analysis of Wyoming’s coal industry. It will determine just how much coal is left in Wyoming, and who will buy it if it’s mined.
David MadisonApril 28, 2025
Wyoming Cavalry Will Return To Arena Football — In Gillette With A New Owner
New owners of the Wyoming Cavalry arena football team, formerly based in Casper, say they’re resurrecting the indoor football squad. It will play out of Gillette, where another team folded last year after three seasons.
David MadisonApril 27, 2025
Defense Contractor With Wyoming Ties Sues Firm Over Explosives Deal For Ukraine
Bizzell Corp., a defense contractor registered in Wyoming, is suing a Pennsylvania firm claiming it defrauded the company of $3.9 million in an explosives deal. The explosives were meant to help supply Ukraine and Israel with munitions.
David MadisonApril 27, 2025
Overlooked And All Over Wyoming, Yucca Can Be Your New Prickly Landscaping Choice
Rita Lovell didn’t plant the yucca that stole her heart. It volunteered, showing up on its own in the dry, rocky soil just outside her home. Often overlooked, yucca is all over Wyoming and is gaining popularity as a prickly choice in landscaping.
David MadisonApril 26, 2025
Oil And Gas Producers Want To Chill Despite Push To Drill, Baby, Drill
The Trump administration is pulling out all the stops to “drill, baby, drill” in a push for more oil and gas drilling on public land. But low oil prices have producers in Wyoming wanting to instead "chill, baby, chill” to boost the market.
David MadisonApril 26, 2025
Mayor Says Company’s Fracking Sand Continues To “Drift Like Snow” Across Yoder
A local company’s fracking sand continues to “drift like snow” across Yoder in eastern Wyoming, resulting in another round of clean air violations. The mayor says it’s causing him to cough and pushed a neighbor out of town.
David MadisonApril 25, 2025
Wyoming Power Plant May Be Proving Ground For Emissions-Free Coal Burning
The Dave Johnston Power Plant near Glenrock is where PacifiCorp is trying to prove new tech that can achieve emissions-free coal burning. Some experts are optimistic about the prospect, while others wonder if it can be done and at what cost.
David MadisonApril 24, 2025
Body Cam Video Shows Shooting Death Of Autistic Idaho Teen By Police
Body camera video has been released showing the shooting death by Pocatello, Idaho, police of a non-verbal autistic teen brandishing a large knife. The incident has sparked protests of the local police.
David MadisonApril 23, 2025
Clean Energy Company Says Its Tech Could Eliminate Smokestacks On Coal Plants
The smokestacks towering above the Dave Johnston power plant are a fixture on the skyline outside of Glenrock. A group of engineering and technology experts are meeting there this week with the goal of making them obsolete.
David MadisonApril 22, 2025
Former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin Joins Ramaco Resources Board
The company developing a rare earth element mine in Ranchester added former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin to its team. While in office, Manchin was a leading advocate for the mining industry.
David MadisonApril 22, 2025
Montana Cops Caught On Duty Playing ‘Crime Bingo’ With Traffic Stops
Thirteen Bozeman police officers were caught playing games of “Crime Bingo,” the department reported. The customized bingo cards included incidents to check off during traffic stops, like “arrest 2 people” or “butt-ass naked.”
David MadisonApril 21, 2025
Montana Measles Outbreak Triggers Emergency Response Near Wyoming Border
Five cases of the measles confirmed Thursday are the first in Montana since 1990. They’ve prompted an emergency response in Gallatin County near the Wyoming border and Yellowstone's West Entrance.
David MadisonApril 19, 2025