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Hey! Leave Those (Animal) Kids Alone!
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - With an homage to Pink Floyd, I bring you this serious message from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, and that’s to never approach a baby animal, be it a fawn, a calf, a cub or a kit in the wild, no matter how helpless it may look.
Montana Gas Prices Drop Again: What You Need to Know
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - After a slight increase two weeks ago, Montana gasoline prices have now dropped in back-to-back weeks. Patrick De Haan is the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy and he provided the current numbers. “Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 3.3 cents per gallon in...
The Decline of Pay Phones in Every State
There were over 2.1 million pay phones in the U.S. at their peak in 1999, but now the technology is mostly relegated to nostalgia. Few wall-mounted pay phones linger in strip malls, and the silver and blue phone booths are mostly gone from the busy streets they once dotted in many parts of the U.S. Pay phones have become so rare that the FCC stopped requiring audits of them in 2018.
There May Be Hope For This Suffering National Restaurant Chain After All
Remember how we all shed a tear over the uncertain future of cheddar bay biscuits at Red Lobster last month?. There is now hope the seafood chain might not be hit as hard as initially thought by its recent bankruptcy filing. How Red Lobster Ended Up Filing For Bankruptcy. Rumblings...
Looks Like Montana Will Be Getting a New Interstate
Montana is a big state to travel across by car. It doesn't matter which direction you are traveling, it is going to take a while to get across the state. When I travel in Montana, I am one of the people that uses time instead of miles when talking about distance. For example, in my world, Bozeman to Missoula takes about 3 hours; I don't say it's 205 miles.
Missoula’s 2024 Pride Parade
The annual Missoula Pride Parade took place this last weekend as part of Pride Month which takes place in the month of June all across the country. There are multiple parades throughout Montana to celebrate, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender pride. Pride Parades Are Held in Multiple Montana Towns in...
Combative Missoula Robbery Suspect is Still at Large
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - At approximately 9:16 p.m., on June 15, 2024, Missoula County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the Hellgate Trading Post in the 6200 block of Mullan Road for the report of a burglary. Public Information Officer Jeannette Smith has the details. “A male, dressed in...
Calling Game Of Thrones Fans: Check Out These Montana/GoT Puns
House of the Dragon season 2 kicks off Sunday, June 16th on HBO or Max. If you're like me, it's been a long two years since the first season of HoTD was released and enlightened our lives. This is not a paid endorsement, by the way. I love the world...
Thermal Trespass in Yellowstone National Park Leads to Jail Time
You can be excused if, when you hear stories of tourists behaving stupidly, that all you can come up with to say is, "What were they thinking?" Well, the simple answer is they weren't. Or in this case, if "thinking" meant more strategic photo opportunities, that doesn't quite supersede the law.
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