During a recent visit to Montrose, Colorado Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Phil Weiser sat down with KVNF's Brody Wilson for a wide-ranging conversation on issues that matter to rural Western Colorado. From healthcare access to water rights, Weiser laid out his vision for serving all corners of the state—especially areas like Montrose and Delta Counties, where unaffiliated and conservative voters make up a majority.

Local Motion featuring a Regional Roundup from Rocky Mountain Community Radio's Maeve Conran.

Scams are getting smarter—and more personal. In this first part of a two-part series, KVNF listeners share their harrowing stories of being targeted by sophisticated fraudsters. From bogus Venmo support calls to fake job offers and hacked business accounts, these scams caused not just financial losses, but deep emotional trauma. Victims describe feeling isolated, ashamed, and manipulated by people who seemed helpful—until it was too late. Tune in to Local Motion to hear how ordinary people fell victim to extraordinary deception, and what we can learn from their stories.

Local Motion featuring a Regional Roundup from Rocky Mountain Community Radio's Maeve Conran.

Local Motion featuring a Regional Roundup from Rocky Mountain Community Radio's Maeve Conran.

This week on Local Motion we feature Ridgeway filmmaker Jordan Campbell and his documentary Ukraine Under Fire. The film follows journalist Olga Butko and frontline medic Peter Fouché, capturing deeply personal stories from the war in Ukraine. Host Brody Wilson speaks with Campbell about filming under fire, documenting war crimes, and the film’s local roots. The episode offers a powerful look at the human cost of war and the impact one small-town film can have on the global stage.

On this week’s Local Motion, we take you to a packed town hall in Delta where residents, officials, and service providers tackle the growing challenge of homelessness. City leaders discuss plans for a new emergency shelter, while residents share raw stories of crime, frustration, and concern. Hosted by KVNF’s Marty Durlin, this episode offers a candid window into a small-town reckoning with a nationwide issue.

North Fork High School students share original poems, stories, and reflections from their creative writing class, taught by Tracy Ihnot. From blackout poetry to slam, their voices shine in this Local Motion episode hosted by Marty Durlin. Hear what they’ve created—and what they’ve discovered about themselves along the way.

This week on Local Motion we're bringing you a Regional Roundup from Rocky Mountain Community Radio's Maeve Conran.