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Thunderstorms re-enter Sunday before a dry Monday
Montana - Today, the Air Quality Alert in southwest Montana has been extended and is projected to expire in the morning on Monday. This is still in effect for the Anaconda, Hamilton, Butte, and Drummond areas. The air quality read in Hamilton was "Dangerous" as of last evening, but has reached "Moderate" today.
Rapid Response and Monitoring For Glacier National Park Fire
With all the effort that goes into lengthy trips to one of Montana's crown jewels, tourists sure don't needed added stress. So many people. The big investment of time, travel and money. Other unexpected occurrences. Which can include fires. Glacier National Park officials reported a new fire start Tuesday evening...
Montana State Fair Drops Popular Dish This Year—Big Foodie Shock
What is the one item you crave every year at the fair? Is it the popular "TATER PIG?" Or how about the FFA Tacos? Maybe you are just a funnel cake person? But, let's be honest.....It's the VIKINGS that we cannot seem to get enough of. The Sons of Norway...
Jailing the homeless won’t solve the problem, it’ll just kick people who are already down
As it closed out its court year, the United States Supreme Court issued several significant decisions, including one that approves criminalizing homelessness – or more precisely, sleeping in public. The dissenting justices thought, quite understandably, that “sleep is a biological necessity, not a crime.” Therefore, they reasoned, if you do not have a home and […]
MT Outdoor Podcast: The Montana Outdoor Podcast Discovers The Thompson Chain of Lakes In Northwest Montana
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks with FWP Fisheries Biologist Brian Stephens about an incredible chain of lakes in Northwest Montana. These lakes are stunning in appearance and cover approximately 3,000 acres and stretch over 20 miles along Highway 2, halfway between Kalispell and Libby. This includes an extensive State Park that includes shoreline access to 18 lakes including McGregor Lake, Little McGregor Lake, Lower Thompson Lake, Middle Thompson Lake, Upper Thompson Lake, Horseshoe Lake and Loon Lake. Depending on which lake you fish you will find all kinds of different fish, such as Kokanee Salmon, several different species of Trout, Large Mouth and Small Mouth Bass, Northern Pike, Perch, Pumpkinseeds, and even a species of fish that you rarely find in Montana, the elusive Tiger Muskie! And get this we have not even named all the different species. Brian Stephens is extremely knowledgeable and when you click here to listen to the podcast, he will take you on a podcast tour of several of the lakes and talks about what you can find in them. Rigger and Brian spent some time talking about the Tiger Muskie in Horseshoe Lake since that is a fish you just don’t find often in Montana. What an interesting fish! Brian talked about why they were put into Horseshoe Lake which is VERY interesting. Basically, they are used, in a way, like a biological Rumba to keep populations of non-sportfish down so that the lake can support fish that are more popular to fishermen. Wait until you hear how tricky these fish are! Click here to listen and hear all about it! There are several campgrounds throughout the area so plan on staying a while and explore these lakes. They truly are fascinating and will get you addicted to the area since you can catch so many different species of fish in these lakes that are very accessible off Highway 2 between Libby and Kalispell. It is likely that you will want to listen to this podcast more than once as there is a TON of information waiting for you. Click here to listen!
Headless, pawless grizzly left in river by Montana wildlife officials stirs outrage
“I also feel the grief, pure sadness, that many feel knowing that 769 is now in the Yellowstone River, blown up by death and without head and paws, reminding rafters and fishermen of our failures to this bear.”
Holidays for Montanans July 26-28
The hot, smoky weekend is a good reason to celebrate a holiday, even an off-the-wall one. So here are a few to inspire your activities this weekend. National Bagelfest Day and National Coffee Milkshake Day. Breakfast of Champions, right? Now you know what to have to start each day this...
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