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Tiny Robots Could Revive Montana Forests After Wildfires
Montana's wildfires have been growing each year. Just this year alone Montana has seen 111,000 acres burned. Thankfully the moisture we have received lately is helping with the fires and also stopping new fires from starting. According to the Montana Free Press update from 8/9. The statewide forecast for the...
American Business Women’s Association Celebrates Annual Regional Conference
The American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) held its Annual Regional Recognition Conference at TPC Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco on July 20. The event, hosted by the Cities by the Bay and Enterprising Women Networking chapters, brought together members from ABWA chapters of California, Montana, Hawaii and Arizona.
Historic Montana Lookout Tower Wrapped in Foil as Fire Approaches
Despite a few cooler days over the last week, several wildfires continue to burn in the Treasure State. According to InciWeb data shared by MTfireinfo.org, there are currently 56 active fires burning across the state (8/9/24), including 6 new ones in the last 24 hours. So far this season there have been a staggering 1,325 fires in Montana.
New Ways to Remember Montana’s Mann Gulch Tragedy
As a powerful period of recollection of the Mann Gulch firefighter tragedy concludes, the 75th-anniversary commemoration is also showing new ways for future generations to remember the sacrifice. Last week marked the anniversary of the tragic fire in Central Montana when 13 firefighters were caught in a massive "blow up"...
Plastic bag ban fails in Montana for lack of signatures
MISSOULA – Proposed ballot initiatives to ban single-use plastic bags in Bozeman and Missoula have failed to qualify due to lack of signatures. Montana Plastic Free, the organization behind the ballot initiatives, says on its website that plastic is harming the environment and human health. “On average, bans on...
Multiple Montana Bridges Need Replacing For Sentinel Missile Project
By now, you've probably heard the rumblings about the Sentinel Missile Project and the major upgrade that the system will receive in the coming years. Needless to say, the project will impact many aspects of daily life here in Montana. As part of the project, 11 bridges in the Lewistown...
Montana is the First State to Apply for Federal Broadband Funds
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - The federal government has allocated $40 billion to expand high-speed internet access through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, and Montana officials are proud to be the first in line to access those funds. I spoke with Misty Ann Giles, Director of the...
Montana requests federal disaster aid from July windstorm
(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Gianforte has requested a disaster declaration from President Joe Biden in response to a July windstorm in Missoula and Powell counties. In his letter to Biden, Gianforte wrote that “long-lasting thunderstorms that produced strong damaging winds” in the area. “When these thunderstorms settled into the Missoula area, they produced gusts of winds of 109 miles per hour on Mt. Sentinel, 81 mph at the...
Montana poll finds support for new BLM oil and gas rules
A poll commissioned by the Montana Wildlife Federation in July and released this week found broad support for parts of a Bureau of Land Management oil and gas rule released earlier this year that Montana’s Republican federal delegation is seeking to block from taking effect. The poll was conducted by Republican-leaning firm New Bridge Strategy […]
Health department holds hearing on abortion licensure rules
HELENA — Proponents and opponents of new licensure requirements for Montana abortion clinics testified Friday in a virtual public hearing, offering conflicting views on how the state should regulate one group of health care providers. The hearing, a requirement for state agencies that draft new administrative rules, comes after...
Severe storms set to hit central Montana tonight, clear skies expected tomorrow
Tonight, be prepared for a developing system of severe thunderstorms moving from Bozeman into central Montana, potentially bringing gusts up to 35 mph. After the storms pass, expect warm and sunny conditions tomorrow with highs in the 80's and 90's. Sunday's weather will be similar with quiet conditions during the day and a slight chance of isolated storms at night.
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