Kayla Desroches
ReporterKayla Desroches reports for Yellowstone Public Radio in Billings. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, and stayed in the city for college, where she hosted a radio show that featured serialized dramas like the Shadow and Suspense. In her pathway to full employment, she interned at WNYC in New York City and KTOO in Juneau, Alaska. She then spent a few years on the island of Kodiak, Alaska, where she transitioned from reporter to news director before moving to Montana.
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Today, we have stories about a low rate of COVID vaccination in nursing homes, the start of the ski season and more. -
Today, we have stories about outgoing Senator Jon Tester’s parting remarks, the preservation of oral histories from survivors of the federal Indian boarding school system and more.
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Health officials say local numbers in Yellowstone County reflect a nationwide rise in cases of whooping cough. -
New nationwide data show more Americans and more Montanans in recent years are volunteering through local organizations. -
The USDA recently announced final contracts for water conservation projects across the Western United States, including Montana. -
After years of outreach and advocacy, some of Montana's most iconic rivers could win federal protections before the year is out. -
On today’s episode, we have stories about the impact of climate change on Montana agriculture, Governor Greg Gianforte’s new role with the national Republican Governors Association and more.
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The Montana Farm Bureau Convention is happening in Billings, and young producers are talking about land, money and legislation with hopes of sending their messages onto Washington D.C. -
Planned layoffs come and go as workers look ahead at what could be next. -
On today’s episode, we have stories about the new front runner for a legislative seat in southwest Montana, efforts to prepare homes for winter and more.
