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
Jackson Community Theater’s ‘Velveteen’ Reimagines Children’s Classic Tale With Local Flair
“Velveteen” is a reimagination of a classic tale that shows what happens when a small town comes together to create something live and undeniably local.
David MadisonOctober 25, 2025
Rock Springs Filmmakers Explore Amelia Earhart’s Wyoming Connection
For years, a single photograph has captivated filmmaker Mark Pedri. It's an image that's displayed at the Rock Springs airport and the local museum. It shows Amelia Earhart standing in front of an aircraft in 1931 in Rock Springs.
David MadisonOctober 25, 2025
The Laramie Lab Geniuses Leading Wyoming's Biotech Boom
Laramie startups are turning University of Wyoming research into products like natural mouthwash and kidney stone supplements. These biotech innovators aim to put Laramie on the map as a growing scientific hub.
David MadisonOctober 24, 2025
Pro-EV Group Wants Wyoming To Halt New Charging Tax
Wyoming started taxing electric vehicle drivers who plug into charging stations this month. Now a pro-EV group wants the new fee paused, saying it unfairly triple-taxes EV drivers. WYDOT says it's enforcing an existing law after broader EV reforms failed.
David MadisonOctober 20, 2025
How A Couple Of Naturalists Cracked The Code Of Animal Language In Yellowstone
Naturalist George Bumann decodes animal communication in Yellowstone, revealing how listening to wildlife transforms our understanding of the natural world. He says animal sounds carry meaning humans can learn to interpret.
David MadisonOctober 19, 2025
Doomsday Church Renovating Popular Yellowstone Hot Springs
The popular Boiling River hot springs soaking spot near the north entrance to Yellowstone National Park was washed away by the flood of 2022. That's sent more soakers to Yellowstone Hot Springs, run by a doomsday church that's now renovating.
David MadisonOctober 19, 2025
More Grizzlies Than Ever Are Showing Up On The B Bar Ranch
The Tom Miner Basin, on the edge of Yellowstone, isn't just beautiful, it's grizzly bear country. It has one of the densest populations of grizzlies in the U.S. Every October, bear lovers flock to B Bar Ranch to see the many grizzlies feast on caraway root.
David MadisonOctober 18, 2025
Free Land! Chamberlain, South Dakota, Gives Away Lots to Solve Housing Crunch
The scenic city of Chamberlain, South Dakota, perched on the banks of the Missouri River near the center of the state, is attacking its housing shortage by giving away lots so more residents build more homes.
David MadisonOctober 17, 2025
Gordon Slams 'Ridiculous' Energy Permitting, Says Time To Innovate, Not Regulate
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon slammed "ridiculous" federal energy permitting delays Thursday at a Montana governors summit. He also praised state-backed stable coin and said it's time to innovate, not regulate, energy.
David MadisonOctober 16, 2025
Wyoming Sheep Jams Reveal Mounting Pressures On Local Ranches And Farms
Wyoming sheep jams are a reminder of the big struggles ranchers face. Rising costs and industry changes threaten family farms, prompting new efforts to protect them.
David MadisonOctober 15, 2025
Legislators Pointing Fingers Over Radiant Nuclear Killing Wyoming Project
After Radiant Nuclear dumped Wyoming for Tennessee, state lawmakers are left pointing fingers at each other. Some legislators say the state made a catastrophic mistake in not embracing the industry.
David MadisonOctober 14, 2025
Radiant Nuclear Picks Tennessee Over Wyoming To Build Nuclear Microreactor Facility
Radiant Nuclear announced Monday afternoon that it will build its first nuclear microreactor manufacturing facility in Tennessee, abandoning plans for the controversial project near Bar Nunn, after months of heated debate over spent nuclear fuel storage.
David MadisonOctober 13, 2025
Greybull's Historic Pump House Seeks New Life As Riverside Brewery Or Restaurant
An old pump house in a vacant lot by the Bighorn River in Greybull has had locals talking about the building's potential for years, and this summer when it went up for sale, it caught the attention of HGTV stars and some interested buyers.
David MadisonOctober 12, 2025
Patagonia Founder, Wyoming Conservationist Preaches Fly-Fishing Simplicity & Naked Climbing
Wyoming resident and conservation icon Yvon Chouinard joined forces with Craig Mathews — the "dean" of fly fishing in Yellowstone in a new book that urges anglers and the rest of the world to do more with less -- like climbing El Capitan completely naked, at night.
David MadisonOctober 11, 2025
Montana's Forgotten ‘Slobbering Bear’ College Mascot Gets His Helmet Debut
The University of Montana is reviving its quirky 1970s basketball mascot, Otto the Slobbering Bear, with a helmet debut for homecoming. The throwback design honors UM’s 1995 football title and has sparked mixed reactions online including some who call it a "meth bear."
David MadisonOctober 11, 2025
Wyoming Tech Startup Aims To Finally Clean Up Cold War Uranium's Deadly Legacy
A Casper company just received the first license of its kind to remediate radioactive uranium mine waste — a "watershed moment" for communities -- like Jeffrey City, Wyoming -- living with contamination since the 1950s.
David MadisonOctober 10, 2025
Wyoming Bigger Player In Nuclear Energy World With Acquisition In Powder River Basin
Snow Lake Resources, a uranium exploration and development company, now owns all of the Powder River Basin's Pine Ridge uranium project, after an acquisition of another company, making Wyoming a bigger player in the nuclear energy game.
David MadisonOctober 08, 2025
"Angry August": Jackson Debates Lodging Tax As Residents Say Crowds Are Annoying
Elected officials in Jackson met Monday to discuss putting a new lodging tax before voters. One councilwoman said she shares concerns with residents who don't want to promote the town anymore. "I mean, people are angry. August went on longer than normal," she said.
David MadisonOctober 07, 2025
Wyoming Siblings And Their Daylight Computer Get Huge Boost From Joe Rogan
A Wyoming brother and sister are leading the charge for a new, “healthier” way of unplugging while staying connected with their Daylight Computer. The company got a huge boost this summer when the device was praised by popular podcaster Joe Rogan.
David MadisonOctober 05, 2025
Casper Startup Betting On AI Roughneck To Fill Oil Field Gaps Left By Retirements
Experienced roughneck techs in Wyoming's oil and gas fields can hear a pump belt slipping from 20 feet away, but they’re retiring faster than the industry can fill their shoes. A Casper startup is creating an AI roughneck to fill those gaps.
David MadisonOctober 05, 2025
The Challenging And Charmed Basketball Life Of Hudson’s Mike “Moose” Dabich
From crashing through doors in tiny Hudson, Wyoming, to battling basketball legends Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell to snatching a gun pointed at Doug Moe, Mike “Moose” Dabich’s life journey is a slam dunk of grit, humor and mountain-sized memories.
David MadisonOctober 05, 2025