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200+ Lightning Strikes Reported in Western Montana Following Storm
As Western Montana cleans up after the epic severe thunderstorm that saw winds reportedly over 100 mph. With traffic lights down, power needing to be restored, there was also another aspect to the storm that may cause more problems, and that is the lightning. It may be a day or...
Deputies Respond to Shots Fired Call in Missoula
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 25, 2024, at approximately 2:17 AM, Missoula County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a call for shots fired. According to Public Information Officer Jeannette Smith, the call for service was later reclassified as Criminal Endangerment. "Energy crews responding to hazards from last...
Missoula County: What You Need to Know After the Severe Thunder Storm
9-1-1 We are hearing misinformation that 9-1-1 Center was down last night; this is not true. It did exceed capacity at times, with the overflow going to Flathead County (this is by design to accommodate high call volumes). 9-1-1 is still experiencing high call volume. People should only call 9-1-1...
The Aftermath From Last Night’s Wild Storm In Missoula [PHOTOS]
Wednesday's night thunderstorm brought some of the hardest winds I've ever witnessed. The National Weather Service cited 80 mph winds at the Missoula Montana Airport and over 100 mph winds at the apex of Mount Sentinel. Powerful winds left behind a path of broken trees, downed power lines, failing traffic lights and debris as far as the eye can see.
UM’s Remarkable Program for First Year Students
New Student Orientation is a week that Missoulians are familiar with. Parents, guardians, and soon-to-be Griz wander around Missoula picking out things for their dorm. However, the Office of Student Success at the Univeristy of Montana has made all the information shared during New Student Orientation online that incoming first years do online and the week before school there are more fun planned.
Storm downs trees, damages homes, cuts power in Missoula
(Missoula Current) A powerful storm raked Missoula and outlying areas late Wednesday night, downing trees and knocking out power across large areas of the city. The National Weather Service office in Missoula several days ago cautioned that storms would be possible on Wednesday. That prediction came true in big way.
Missoula Police Requests Essential Travel Only
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) Due to the recent storm, Missoula County is experiencing multiple safety hazards, including downed trees, debris in roadways, and downed power lines. Missoula Police Public Information Officer Whitney Bennett urges everyone to exercise caution while driving, biking, and walking. “We request essential travel only due to...
UPDATED: Missoula Businesses That Are Open/Closed
Many Missoula businesses are temporarily closed due to the effects of the severe thunderstorm on Wednesday, July 24. Missoula Businesses and Organizations That Are Open. Thankfully, there are Missoula businesses that did not lose power and are open and functioning normally. Here are a few that have confirmed they are open, or reopened after being closed temporarily:
Hurricane Force Winds, Thunderstorms Slam West Central Montana
More than 10,000 customers remain without power this morning, following the Thursday evening storm. Outages are scattered through Missoula, west to Alberton and east to Clinton, as well as the Northern Bitterroot. Missoula Water is asking its customers to conserve water because they're having to use generators to power their...
Purrrfect: Missoula’s Newest Unofficial Mascots Care About Air Quality
Call them the Missoula Air Quality Cats. I get a lot of press releases but when I received recent press releases from Missoula Public Health I had to smile. Of course, the releases had helpful information about how the recent wildfires have impacted air quality and that the quality has been ranging from Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups to Unhealthy.
Can You Identify These Objects From the 1980s?
The vibrant '80s were a technicolor dream, defined by an era of excess and neon-lit nights. However, some argue that this extravagant image was largely a Hollywood portrayal, and in reality, many of us were financially stretched, surrounded more by faux wood wall paneling than by bright greens and yellows. But let's keep that between us—Barbie might not appreciate the truth.
See the Film “Able.” at Free Cycles, Featuring Missoula Paralympian Meg Fisher
I met Meg Fisher years ago in a bike shop in Missoula. We only met briefly but in that short time, I could already tell she was funny and full of the kind of spark that makes a person stand out on their own merits. Years later I'm excited to...
A Moose Is On The Loose In Missoula
The University of Montana's Twitter page posted much clearer images of the moose at South Campus Stadium on campus. Even here in Missoula, Montana, you don't see moose trotting around town often. Early Wednesday afternoon, the Montana Grizzlies Soccer Twitter page tweeted "Most Montana thing ever: there's a moose on the field. #GrizLife"
Montana AG Fields Question About Legal Versus Illegal Marijuana
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen answered questions from KGVO listeners for a full hour on Monday, but perhaps one of the most interesting was about whether legal cannabis shops could be selling illegal marijuana. The answer was a resounding ‘no’. AG Austin Knudsen...
Missoula Paddleheads Fireworks Cancelled This Week
The Missoula Paddleheads are in the midst of another successful year on the diamond. They have won the Pioneer League first half of the season championship and have already clinched a playoff birth for the season. Fireworks This Week Are Cancelled. This coming Friday, July 26th, is the popular "Wizards...
Shaken, Not Stirred: Here’s Montana’s Favorite Cocktail
From time to time I love treating myself to a fancy, tasty cocktail. Typically, I'll order a beer if I'm out for dinner or meeting friends, but I'll order a fancy Montgomery Distillery-like drink once in a blue moon (not the beer). Or a simple vodka soda, Old Fashioned or a Moscow Mule works, too.
You Can Apply for Your 2023 Missoula Property Tax Rebate Soon
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Thursday, August 15 will be the first day Montanans will be able to apply for their 2023 Montana Property Tax Rebates. I spoke this week with Jason Slead, Communications Director with the Montana Department of Revenue, to get a primer on how Montanans can successfully navigate the process of applying for and receiving their final property tax rebate. He first directed readers to a special website.
Local Actors Needed for Short Film Being Shot in Montana
Shooting TV shows for Hollywood has been happening in Montana for a while now. If you haven't been aware of the success of Yellowstone, I am not sure where you have been hiding. The last season of Yellowstone is currently being filmed in Western Montana. They have been shooting this month in and around downtown Missoula. They have also been casting for extras in Western Montana for the show.
County to consider both residential, industrial subdivisions at Wye
(Missoula Current) While the county considers a “town-center” residential subdivision at the Wye, it will also review a neighboring industrial subdivision where future commercial activity is planned. The Grass Valley Industrial Subdivision includes 19 lots on 43 acres off Longacres Lane south of Highway 10. The property is...
Open Letter To Travelers: Be Nice To Missoula Airport Employees
This weekend flat-out stunk if you were traveling, especially on Delta Air Lines. It reached such desperate levels that the Department of Transportation is investigating Delta after more flights were canceled on Tuesday. Over 5,500 flights have been deleted since Friday's outage, according to CBS News. The outage threw a...
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