Brody Wilson
Program Director and News DirectorBrody is a Montrose local that grew up in the Uncompahge Valley, and recently moved back home with his wife and son after several decades away. After a career in energy efficiency, and corporate sustainability, he decided he'd climbed the corporate ladder high enough, and embraced his love of audio and community, and began volunteering for KVNF, first as a Morning Edition Host, then board member. Brody decided he couldn't get enough KVNF in his life and recently joined the staff full-time as Staff Reporter, and Morning Edition host. You can hear him every morning between 6:30 am and 8am.
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Both Telluride and Mountain Village move forward with investigations into a California meeting involving local elected officials and a proposed purchase of the Telluride Ski Resort.We also look at growing concerns around Project 7’s Resiliency Project, as the estimated cost of a new water treatment plant has risen sharply.Plus, law enforcement investigates a disturbing incident near Vail involving racist materials linked to ICE detention activity.And we hear from the Rocky Mountain Institute about the state of climate progress, emerging technologies, and what it will take to meet global climate goals. -
This week on Local Motion we feature a Regional Roundup from Rocky Mountain Community Radio -
Today’s KVNF Regional Newscast covers Colorado’s new ICE misconduct reporting portal, threats against Parks and Wildlife officials, tribal leaders’ calls for stronger consultation at the State Capitol, a DOJ investigation involving Congressman Jason Crow, growing state leadership on electric vehicles, and the sale of St. Benedict’s Monastery near Aspen. -
Ridgway oil painter Emma Kalff talks about what it takes to make a living as a visual artist today, from balancing creative work with business demands to teaching online as a way to push back against isolation in rural communities. -
The cost of housing is rising across the mountain west. It’s forcing people to relocate, to downsize, and to leave jobs, even in small towns like Parachute and Battlement Mesa in Western Colorado. Tune in to the Regional Roundup on Tuesday's at 5pm and Saturday's at 10am to hear how one developer is working with local leaders to turn an old motel into workforce housing. -
KVNF explores how Telluride Ski Patrol’s strike prompted a shift in negotiations, with the company bringing its CFO to the bargaining table amid mounting pressure. -
We hear the latest on the 5th day of the Telluride Ski Patrol's Strike. We check in on the snowpack in the Gunnison River Basin, and we hear about the Federal Government's DEI efforts on our National Parks. -
Each December, the town of Ridgway comes together for Noel Night. Its an evening of music, crafts, and community tradition. From children’s choirs to the historic Galloping Goose, the event offers a warm, hometown start to the holiday season. -
A potential ski patrol strike at Telluride Ski Resort could have economic consequences far beyond the mountain. KVNF’s Brody Wilson looks at what the dispute means for Montrose workers, regional air travel, and the brief involvement — and walk-back — by Montrose Regional Health. -
This week on Local Motion, Randal Palmer of the Technical College of the Rockies explains how short-term credentials are meeting workforce needs on the Western Slope, followed by a conversation with physician’s assistant Bob Downs, who just completed his sixth medical mission delivering care in Ukraine.
