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Jordan, Montana Vet Laments the “Dehumanization” of Trump Voters
We had a great event in Hardin, Montana the other night. We got to meet a lot of great people, have some great food, and enjoy some great conversations. I was doing an event with Americans for Prosperity- Montana that was highlighting the impacts of inflation due to Joe Biden and Jon Tester's massive spending.
UPDATE: University of Montana’s ‘Monte’ Wins Another Award
UPDATE 7/19/24/ 7:30am- Congratulations to the University of Montana's mascot Monte for wining the latest edition of the Big Sky Conference's Mascot Challenge. Monte defeated the University of Idaho's "Joe Vandal". This makes it a back-to-back win for Monte, who took home the crown last year. The University of Montana...
New Housing Development Underway Near ZooMontana
A new housing project is underway on Billings' West End. Perhaps you've noticed the heavy equipment moving dirt for infrastructure at the south end of Shiloh Drive, near ZooMontana. I stopped to grab a couple of quick pictures last week, pondering what the development might be. "It's probably another shopping...
Montanans Check in from the RNC in Milwaukee
The Republican Party is united behind Donald Trump, and Tim Sheehy delivered for a national audience as he took the stage to speak at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. That's the word this week as I caught up with several Montanans who are in Milwaukee for the convention. Don...
$35,000 Car Gets Stolen Twice in the Same Week in Missoula
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 4, 2024, a 2022 Toyota Camry vehicle was stolen from a Missoula business when it was parked there overnight. There were no leads and no video. On July 6, 2024, the car was located near Motel 6 on East Broadway and returned to the owners. Police were unable to determine a suspect at that time. The vehicle was damaged and taken to a local autobody shop by the owners.
The Montana VRBO That Makes Us Fall in Love With Our State
My algorithms show me a lot of Montana content. The robots have figured out that I live and work in this state (and I Google all kinds of things about Montana) so it thought I might appreciate vacationing here, too. I love staycations, but when I saw an ad for this Montana VRBO in my feed, I was surprised to see the outpouring of love for Montana just based on this property.
True Crime Montana Style! UM Launches New Criminology Degree
The bad guys have one more thing to really worry about now that the Griz are on the case!. Okay, way overdid that one. Still, UM News Service tells us that judging by the amount of interested applicants already, it appears a new degree is taking the campus by storm. Faculty modernized the curriculum and built criminology into a stand-alone Bachelor of Arts degree.
20 Copycat Snacks Being Investigated by Feds for Containing THC
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission are cracking down on companies that are creating copycat versions of popular snacks and infusing them with delta-8 THC. In a joint press release, the two organizations said it has issued warning letters to five different companies across the U.S....
Montana Governor Addresses Miller Peak and Horse Gulch Fires
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Montana Governor Greg Gianforte called into the KGVO Talk Back show on Wednesday, and began the conversation by addressing the wildfires now burning throughout the state; principally near Missoula and Helena. “We have 75 active fires in the state right now,” began Governor Gianforte. “You...
Latest Details From the Miller Peak Fire Information Officer
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - I spoke with Amanda Frickel, Public Information Officer with the Lolo National Forest for the Miller Peak Fire about the details as of 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday. “We stand at about 1970 acres,” began Frickel. “We have a total personnel of 166. We have six...
Missoula planning board backs ‘town center’ subdivision at Wye
(Missoula Current) A mixed-use development planned for the Wye received an enthusiastic and unanimous recommendation for approval by members of the Consolidated Planning Board on Tuesday night. Grass Valley Gardens, which consists of 187 acres south of Highway 10, is proposed as a Planned Unit Development that looks to create...
LATEST: Estimated Costs to Fight Montana’s Biggest Wildfires Summer 2024
With a mild beginning to summer in Western Montana, multiple fires across the state have signaled that the state is now in "fire season." The Lolo National Forest Service announced on July 16 that they would be increasing the fire danger to extreme for forest lands, but they also share another statistic.
You Need To Know About Parking Changes at the Missoula Airport
The Missoula Airport is going through changes. The expansion has been impressive and it's not done yet. As the airport continues to expand, airlines have added more direct flights, and even a new airline, Sun Country Airlines, is now offering service at the Missoula Airport. There's another change that has...
Missoula group seeking plastic ban fundraising for signature gathering
(Missoula Current) A push to place a proposed ban on single-use plastics before Missoula voters this November must raise more than 8,400 signatures over the coming weeks. To do that, Plastic Free Missoula is looking to raise money to pay a team of signature gatherers. This week, it launched a GoFundMe account to raise $20,000. As of Tuesday morning, the effort had netted $1,775.
Will it Really be This Scorching Hot in Montana?
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Although a change may be coming next week, Western Montana's forecast looks like we could be heading for the hottest weekend so far this summer, with most locations seeing triple-digit temperatures. Some of those readings will come close to record temperatures but aren't forecast to...
Captivating Kitty Collection at Humane Society of Western Montana
When the shelter is so over-run, they haven't had time to name them yet, you know there are a lot of kittens waiting to be adopted. It was another Take Me Home Tuesday here at the radio stations, sponsored by our wonderful animal-loving friends at Paul's Pancake Parlor. Janet from the Humane Society of Western Montana introduced us to, well, for now, Kitty 1 and Kitty 2. They are part of an even larger group of kittens waiting for adoption than was the case when Janet last visited us in late June.
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