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Avoiding risk: Keeping kids safe in bear country
SALT LAKE CITY — There has been a rash of recent incidents involving bears and people. Utah experienced a microburst of conflicts this summer, with three incidents straddling the closing days of July and the onset of August. Then, last week, while camping at Perry's RV just south of...
Federal judge halts Signal Peak’s lawsuit against government … for now
Part of the Signal Peak coal mine near Roundup, Montana (Photo by Darrell Ehrlick of the Daily Montanan). A federal court has said that Signal Peak Energy, which operates an underground coal mine on the border of Yellowstone and Musselshell counties, cannot sue the federal government just because it is likely it will miss a deadline for an environmental review.
NorthWestern Energy, Talen to Supreme Court: New EPA rules ‘put an untenable burden on Colstrip’
Two energy companies seeking the continued operation of a coal-fired power plant in Colstrip are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block a federal emissions standard from taking effect. Talen Montana and NorthWestern Energy this week requested that the Supreme Court halt a rule the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency adopted...
Professional rodeo to delight Butte crowds this weekend
BUTTE, Mont. — The first PRCA and WPRA sanctioned rodeo for the Mining City in 13 years is getting started. The Butte Vigilante Rodeo runs from now through Sunday at Harrington Arena on the south side of town, with around 200 competitors from across the nation competing in a variety of events. Events include barrel racing, bareback, calf roping, saddle bronc, and steer wrestling.
Griz football sets season ticket record for second consecutive season
Washington Grizzly-Stadium in the fall has never been a more popular destination, as the Montana Grizzlies football team has already sold and distributed 18,816 packages to set a new season ticket record, surpassing last year's milestone of 18,761. Montana is coming off a historically successful season in which they won...
New VA Clinic coming to Lewistown will be double the size of existing clinic
LEWISTOWN, Mont. - The Veterans Health Administration awarded a contract to build a new VA Outpatient Clinic in Lewistown. This new clinic will be almost double the size of the exisiting clinic, sitting at about 6,100 sqft.; they will continue to offer primary care, dietician services, telehealth, lab services, and Veteran Transportation Servicse.
High winds cause major damage in Bitterroot
HAMILTON, Mont. — An afternoon windstorm toppled powerlines and snapped trees and branches, causing major damage in stretches of the Bitterroot Friday. Sirens blared throughout the valley as emergency crews responded to calls up and down the valley. The storm didn't last long but it left a lot of...
Big Sky Memorial Ride brings endurance equine event to Lincoln County
There are few things as satisfying as enjoying a trail ride with a trusted horse in the wilds of northwest Montana.Trail riders from several states and Canada competed in the sport of endurance horse riding in south Lincoln County a few weeks ago.The Big Sky Memorial Ride was held Saturday, Aug. 10, in the Jackson Creek area north of Libby.The sport got its start in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains half a century ago when a man with an Arabian horse challenged his friends to go up and over the range in a 100-mile race.But these rides are about endurance, not...
East Missoula subdivision poised for final consideration
(Missoula Current) Without a recommendation, members of the Missoula City Council this week sent a proposed East Missoula subdivision to a final hearing on Monday, where the project will either be approved or denied. Members of the council’s Land Use and Planning Committee took an opportunity on Wednesday to quiz...
Disturbance at the POV Leads to Drug Discovery in Missoula
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On August 21st, 2024, a Missoula Police Department officer responded to the Poverello Center for follow-up of a disturbance. An employee contacted dispatch stating that there was a video of the incident. Once at the Poverello, the officer reviewed the surveillance video and observed Jane Doe seated behind a bike rack next to the north doors.
Billings Public Schools adopt cellphone restrictions to improve student focus and learning
BILLINGS, Mont. – A new policy to limit cellphone use in Billings Public Schools aims to enhance student engagement and participation in class. According to the American Psychological Association, teens spend an average of five hours a day on social media. Most of this is accessed through their phones. In Montana, teachers have observed students focusing more on their screens than classroom lessons.
Mission Valley Power and DHRD Launch Workforce Pilot Project
PABLO — A new one-year training program was established to guide participants into roles as Groundmen or Electrical Instrument Mechanics (EIM) within the power utility industry. The Mission Valley Power (MVP) and Department of Human Resource Development (DHRD) Workforce Pilot Project includes seven individuals. “These guys are the lifeblood...
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