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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.
Woman Resists Arrest, Kicks Missoula Jail Staff in the Groin
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 12, 2024, a Missoula Police Department Officer was dispatched to a disturbance in the 100 block of Pattee Street. The 911 complainant said a female was refusing to leave and put her hands on him and others. While 911 dispatchers were on the...
Tennessee Cemetery Has a Creepy Mountain Dew Headstone
While Mountain Dew has not met its untimely death, it has still being immortalized on a headstone located in a Tennessee cemetery. It's even got a working bottle opener attached to it, too. Why Is There A Mountain Dew Headstone?. No, it isn't there to mark the grave of the...
Don’t Bring These Common Produce From Canada to Montana
When you live in Montana, it's easy to think of Canada as “the Montana to the north.” Yes, you have to cross a border and yes, the mileage turns to kilometers, but a lot of Montana’s geography is similar to Canada’s (or at least, western Canada’s). The gorgeous mountains, lakes, rivers, wildlife—you get the idea.
PHOTOS: See the New Home of The Vespiary and Mount Jumbo Textiles in Missoula
As if following Lewis Carroll's white rabbit, three signs led me upstairs and around corners, a miniature urban adventure, through the Warehouse Mall to the new home of The Vespiary and Mount Jumbo Textiles. Nestled inside two rooms, stacks of books and rows of fabrics enveloped the walls in the...
Could Montana Be Home To The Next Smart Highway?
Everything is smart nowadays. There are smartphones, smart cars, smart TVs, smart appliances, smart people (not the author of this here article) and now there are smart highways. Michigan will become home to the nation's first smart highway. Engadget reports that a small stretch of Interstate 94 between Ann Arbor...
Montana’s Most Difficult Town To Pronounce According To A National Publication
Reader's Digest produced an article highlighting "The Most Difficult Town To Pronounce In Every State." Montana has several viable options to top the list as illustrated by my colleague Chris Wolfe in the article below. That article stemmed from a 24/7 Wall Street publication that listed several options such as...
Need Help in Missoula County? Dial 211, 988, and 911 for Assistance
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Missoula Public Health, in their growing effort to provide the help that Missoula County residents may need in a variety of situations, is promoting the fact that ‘Help is 3 Numbers Away’. I spoke with Leah Fitch-Brody on Tuesday about three important programs...
National Pizza Chain Saved From Bankruptcy After Quietly Closing 44 Locations
While some cities now have one less pizza option, others can celebrate one of their favorites that will be sticking around for a little longer. It's been a struggle for several recognizable chain restaurants in 2024. And the list keeps growing. So far, the year has brought us reports of...
How Smoky Air Might Affect Griz and Paddleheads Games
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - The Miller Peak Fire continues to pump smoke into the deep Missoula valley, and with so many activities occurring in the summer, I contacted two of the most visible teams in Missoula; the Montana Grizzlies football team, and the Missoula Paddleheads professional baseball team about their protocols when wildfire smoke is prevalent.
Montana’s High School Graduation Rates Could See Improvement
The back-to-school advertisements have started and when you look at the calendar, summer is already half over. That means the high school graduating class of 2025 will be trading their lazy days of summer for textbooks soon. For some Montana students the path to a diploma isn't always a straight line or an easy one. Not all seniors entering school this fall will be graduating in 2025.
New Wildfire Ignites Near Lincoln, Montana
The Montana DNR informed us that the Dalton Fire near Lincoln was spread to just 44 acres and already had a 75 percent containment. "The fire did not grow during the night and showed favorable behavior - the change in acreage is due to new GIS measurement of the fire's perimeter." said the release.
Montana Actually Ranks High When It Comes To Excellent Beer Choices
"A little bit of beer is divine medicine."- Paracelsus, a Greek physician. Montana has had a long relationship with beer, and it looks like that isn't going to be slowing down anytime soon. Montana State University and the University of Montana are both offering classes on brewing beer, ensuring new generations of brewers will learn what makes a great beer.
One Big Question About Important Montana Hi Line Water Project
Recently, I was able to tour the state of Montana alongside retired Border Patrol Chief Chris Clem- a great American. He shared some shocking information about the invasion taking place on our Southern Border in these last 3 years. Here's one: we taxpayers are spending nearly a half million dollars just to operate ONE "migrant" shelter on the Southern Border alone. $500,000 a day to take care of people who shouldn't have been allowed to break into this country in the first place.
There’s a Reason Montanans Can’t Buy Liquor at Costco Stores
Did you know that you can buy beer and wine at Costco locations in Montana, but not liquor? Here's why. First off, let me say that Montanans (at least in my humble opinion) are not that concerned about the fact that they can't buy liquor at Costco. We have great locally owned liquor stores that typically feature locally made products.
Montana Air Quality Takes a Turn for the Worse
The eruption of fires here in Montana the past few days is pushing the state's air quality to "unhealthy" levels, with smoke beginning to build in many of the valley areas Tuesday morning. However, it's not just Montana smoke beginning to cause problems. Smoke from regional fires across the Northwest...
Mayor Davis attending second Bloomberg program on leadership
(Missoula Current) Missoula Mayor Andrea Davis has joined more than three-dozen other mayors at a class offered by the Bloomberg Harvard Leadership Initiative in Massachusetts, the city said on Monday. In a press release, the city said Davis is among 39 mayors who comprise the program’s eighth class. The leadership...
Saving Money on Energy Bills During Missoula’s Summer Heatwave
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - A big thank you goes to Jennifer, the customer service representative with NorthWestern Energy for helping me to figure out my estimated electricity usage this month as we are using our air conditioning day and night. We’re all concerned about how much our energy bills...
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