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UM receives $1.8M to support development of rural health care workers
MISSOULA, Mont. — The University of Montana received $1.8 million from the Department of Education to support the development of rural health care workers and to combat rural shortages. UM will partner with rural school districts to incorporate dual enrollment, apprenticeships and credit for prior learning to keep students...
Emmy-winning actor & writer Jeff Kober guides Billings through meditation & "Embracing Bliss"
BILLINGS, Mont. - It's a shared experience that we all go through on a regular basis. Every day we all fight to retain positivity in the midst of the struggles we face, whether we’re talking finances, relationships, or even our own inner turmoil. . But something that's important to know...
Missoula Police Defuse Dramatic Knife Altercation at Gas Station
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 16, 2024, Missoula Police Department Officers responded to a gas station in the 1500 block of Toole Ave. Officers were informed that a 911 caller had reported that a male had pulled a knife on another person. The 911 caller further reported that the two individuals began fighting again and that one had a stick.
Montana Mile: Hayley Burns, Carson Steckelberg capture titles as college teammates pace them
BILLINGS — It was guaranteed that the two races of the 2024 Big Sky State Games Montana Mile on Friday would each end with new winners. It turned out that those who won had familiar faces near them who came in handy. Bozeman products swept the women's and men's...
New Housing Development Underway Near ZooMontana
A new housing project is underway on Billings' West End. Perhaps you've noticed the heavy equipment moving dirt for infrastructure at the south end of Shiloh Drive, near ZooMontana. I stopped to grab a couple of quick pictures last week, pondering what the development might be. "It's probably another shopping...
The Billings Flying Service helps protect communities across the globe
BILLINGS, Mont. --For 35 years Billings Flying Service has been flying and maintaining helicopters for use in aerial firefighting and heavy lift services. They started in the ag world but have grown to become a solutions provider for the aviation industry. Owner, Al Blain said since 1997 they've maintained and...
Liam Clancy claims 107th Men's State Amateur on fourth playoff hole
LAUREL — Liam Clancy survived what turned into a marathon of a final round at the 107th Montana Men's State Amateur at Laurel Golf Club. A near two-hour weather delay halted play midway through the final round Saturday. Clancy, a Billings Central and University of Wyoming and Montana State Billings golfer, fired a 4-under par 68 to chase down leader and current Rocky Mountain College golf coach Nathan Bailey (plus-1, 73). The two battled into a playoff, but darkness put that on pause after two holes at about 9:15 p.m.
Montana High School Rodeo Finals Recap: Azzy Lara and Cash Trexler Lead the Pack
Columbia Falls' Azzy Lara and Corvallis' Cash Trexler were among the top performers from Montana as the National High School Finals Rodeo concluded in Wyoming. Lara finished eighth in the average in bareback riding, while Trexler placed ninth in tie-down roping. Other Montanans had mixed results, with some falling short in their events.
Man shoots and kills grizzly bear after it attacks him in Montana
BILLINGS, Mont. — A 72-year-old man picking huckleberries in Montana shot and killed a grizzly bear after it attacked in a surprise encounter and injured him badly enough that he had to be hospitalized, authorities said Friday. The man was alone on national forest land when the adult female...
Murdered Disc Jockey Found Dead Near Catalina Island Leads to Montana Manhunt
Barnacles, G.P.S. navigation, and the observance skills of a former police officer in Montana would help interstate authorities hone in on a sailor wanted for murder. It began off the shores of Catalina Island, about 22 miles west of Los Angeles in the Pacific Ocean, an idyllic setting that offers “a whole different world” for those wanting to get away, according to journalist Tricia Takasugi, formerly of Fox L.A. affiliate KTTV. Even the host of Deadly Waters with Captain Lee, Captain Lee Rosbach, agreed that while the resort town was a mariner’s and beachgoer’s paradise, “grisly secrets can wash up,” as stated on Deadly Waters.
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