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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Minerva West is bringing its production of Greater Tuna to Ouray and Paonia this month. The two-man comedy features 20 characters, 43 costume changes, and a fast-paced send-up of small-town Texas life, all performed by actors Nick Coman and Rick Isenberg. -
A small delegation from the North Fork Valley is preparing to travel to Washington, D.C. later this month to meet with Colorado’s congressional delegation. A fundraiser and community gathering in Paonia this week will help support the trip and invite public engagement. -
Today's KVNF Regional Newscast covers the sudden resignation of the Hotchkiss mayor, a proposed outdoor recreation bill at the state legislature, new management rules for Blue Lakes, local precinct caucus schedules, and a farewell to KVNF's longtime host and producer Lisa Young. -
This week on the Regional Roundup, we hear about an animal sanctuary in Wyoming that looks after animals who used to spend their days in laboratories. We find out what happens to patients when a rural health facility closes. Then we meet a Navajo basket weaver who is keeping the tradition alive for the next generation. We round out the show with a story about a recent community event on Colorado's Western Slope to educate young community members about the reality of drought and water conservation. -
Our country's epidemic of school shootings left many families with real fear and uncertainty. Western Slope schools are working to prevent violence early—before a situation reaches a breaking point. In this episode, local educators explain the Salem-Keizer threat assessment model, how Safe2Tell fits in, and why early mental health and basic-needs support can change a student’s trajectory. -
The mayors of both town Telluride and Mountain Village have now both resigned after an offer they signed to purchase the ski resort was leaked, and found to contain commitments on behalf of each town that had not received necessary public hearing. -
After a long and emotional hearing, the Delta County Board of Adjustment upheld a county ruling that classifies Fort Austin as an unlawful non-conforming use. The decision came despite disagreement over the complaint that triggered enforcement. -
This week on Local Motion, you’ll hear interviews with Tiny Desk Radio hosts Anamaria Sayre and Robin Hilton as well as local musicians Logan Wise, Jason Coover and Rai Omri who have submitted to the Tiny Desk Contest in the past. You’ll also hear samples of their submissions. This years contest is open for submissions until 11:59 p.m. ET on Feb. 9, 2026. -
A long and emotional Delta County hearing focused on Fort Austin, an agritourism property near Paonia. The Board of Adjustment upheld a county ruling that the operation is an unlawful non-conforming use, despite questions about the complaint that triggered enforcement. KVNF’s Brody Wilson reports.
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Today's KVNF Regional Newscast covers a fatal I-70 crash, a legal dispute over worker housing and taxes in Ridgway, new state climate grants, Colorado River negotiations, and an Olympic-bound ski mountaineering athlete from Aspen.
