Regional Roundup | Episode 123

Published October 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM MDT

Fenton, a border-collie mix, found a home with Working Dogs for Conservation in Missoula, Montana, after missing the cut to become a disaster search dog in California. His reward for a job well done is a squishy yellow ball he places at the feet of anyone willing to give it a toss.

On this week’s Regional Roundup, a report on a crew of dogs helping to sniff out invasive weeds in Wyoming and a special quilting project honoring veterans in Western Colorado. PBS NewsHour science correspondent Miles O’Brien discusses the importance of science, and best-selling author Kevin Barry talks about the history of Irish miners migrating to the Rocky Mountain West in the late 1800s, the setting for his latest novel, The Heart in Winter. Tune into the Regional Roundup on KDNK.org every Thursday at 4:30 pm.

This episode includes:
A report on the new Water Year. (RMCR)

A report on sniffer dogs in Wyoming trained to sniff out invasive weeds. (KHOL)

A feature on quilts of valor in Paonia. (KVNF)

A two way with PBS News Hour science correspondent Miles O'Brien. (KBUT)

A two way with author Kevin Barry on his latest novel set in Butte, Montana in 1891. (RMCR)