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Beau Baker
Mountain West News Bureau ReporterBeau grew up listening to public radio on the Palouse. He is a former host, reporter, producer and engineer for Montana Public Radio in Missoula. As a reporter, he is interested in stories that address issues and perspectives unique to living in the West.
When not on the air, he is on a bicycle, eating or on the hunt for LPs.
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Allegations of negligence are part of a $270 million wrongful death claim against the National Park Service after an accident in Utah’s Arches National…
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The news of a promising COVID-19 vaccine from pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and the German company BioNTech is generating optimism this week.But in the…
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The U.S. is now officially out of the Paris climate accord. Climate policy is mixed around the Mountain West, but many states are seeing action and a…
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Scientists say the size and intensity of wildfires that we’re seeing today is alarming because it’s what they were predicting would happen 30 years down…
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Read in English.Mientras se aproxima el día electoral, algunos estados en Mountain West se están preparando para una posible violencia e intimidación a…
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President Donald Trump is finding ways to continue reaching voters in Nevada through rallies, even as COVID-19 cases climb and state restrictions limit…
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Legal challenges and accusations of fraud are just a couple of the issues seeding doubt about a clear winner in the presidential race on Election Day. “My…
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As election day approaches, some states in the Mountain West are preparing for potential voter intimidation and violence following rhetoric from President…
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The sugar beet harvest is underway across the Mountain West.It’s a big industry that depends on accurate weather forecasts and a reliable workforce – both…
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Drought, wildfire and record-breaking heat are all part of the current climate landscape in the Mountain West. It’s a triple whammy that’s expected to…