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Storm damage causes river closures
Portions of Clark Fork and Bitterroot Rivers closed due to power lines in the water in aftermath of Wednesday’s severe storm. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has closed portions of the Bitterroot and Clark Fork Rivers due to safety concerns resulting from power lines that are in the water after Wednesday’s severe storm.
Headless, Pawless Grizzly Bear Carcass Has an Interesting Story
A river guide came across something she didn’t expect to see in the Yellowstone River near Gardiner, Montana earlier this week—a headless, pawless grizzly bear carcass. Her photo of it in the river has caused quite a stir. And you can imagine all the questions people have. Turns out, there’s a logical explanation for this morbid scene.
Another Windy Night In The Forecast For Missoula, Western Montana
After last night's insane severe thunderstorm that brought winds as high as 109 mph at the top of Mount Sentinel, we hoped it would be a relatively calm Thursday night. And although the forecast isn't calling for 109 mph, we are in line for another blustery evening. According to the...
Missoula family recounts damage done by severe storm
MISSOULA, Mont. — A Missoula County family says they are happy to be alive after needing to retreat to their basement as Wednesday nights severe storm hit Missoula with winds up to 80 miles per hour. "I have to take all my kids and my pet go to the...
Great Falls breaks nearly 100-year high temperature record Wednesday
Great Falls saw a record-breaking high daily temperature for July 24, hitting 103 degrees Wednesday afternoon at the airport. The high temp breaks a daily record of 102 set all the way back in 1929, according to the National Weather Service. Havre set a daily record with a high of 107, moving up...
Missing 20-year-old Wyoming woman found safe
UPDATE: JUly 25 at 10:47 a.m. The 20-year-old missing Wyoming woman Liana Welde has been found safe and unharmed Wednesday night. According to a release form the Big Horn County, Wyoming Sheriff's Office, Welde police officers had contacted and identified Welde in the City of Billings at around 8 p.m.
Happy Little Pom Mix is Billings’ Featured Adoptable Pet
Our Wet Nose Wednesday featured pet from Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter this week is a charmer named Puffskein. Weird name, right? It comes from a somewhat obscure Harry Potter reference. According to the Harry Potter Wiki,. Puffskeins were small magical beasts covered in soft fur and spherical in shape with...
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.
Free swim hour in Fairview available for nearby seniors
FAIRVIEW, M.T. (KUMV) - Seniors in and around Richland County Montana can escape the heat for a while and swim for free at the Fairview pool this summer. Mondak Seniors President Sue Duffey said thanks to a 1,000 dollar grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, anyone age 60 or older can swim every day from 5 to 6 p.m. mountain time.
Festival of Art draws nearly 50 vendors
Kirstin Baker of Dragonfly Pottery in Belgrade brought her own fan to the Flathead Lake Festival of Art, where temperatures were in the low 90s Saturday afternoon.“Last year it was 100 degrees,” she said. “This is much better.”Margery Christensen, membership coordinator for Sandpiper Gallery and Gifts, which hosts the two-day art show, said 47 artists and craftspeople offered their wares this year – twice as many as last year.“The word’s gotten out,” she added.Artists traveled from across Montana, including Bozeman, Belgrade and Laurel, and beyond, including South Dakota and Colorado, for the ninth annual juried show at Sacajawea Park in...
‘They lost our dog?!’ Hawaiian Airlines flies dog to wrong city
"Jello is now home. He's with everybody else. He's with the family and everything is fine. You know, it's a story with a very happy ending, and we're very grateful for that," said Jello's owner, Claudia Rapkoch.
Man from Vegas apprehended for issuing threats to federal and state officials
A Las Vegas man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 22 counts for threatening to assault and murder federal officials, including judges, and state employees located in Washington, D.C., New York, New Jersey, and Montana. As per the court records, Spencer Gear, aged 32, was charged for...
Where Is Ashley? Popular Podcast Helps Search For Montana Girl
I'm a true crime junkie. Not because I am weird or anything like that, but because it intrigues me how authorities collect evidence, conduct interviews, and put together pieces that the average person would typically miss during a tragic situation. When it comes to true crime podcasts, they are not...
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