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Will it Really be This Scorching Hot in Montana?
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Although a change may be coming next week, Western Montana's forecast looks like we could be heading for the hottest weekend so far this summer, with most locations seeing triple-digit temperatures. Some of those readings will come close to record temperatures but aren't forecast to...
Gianforte: firefighters working tirelessly on Horse Gulch Fire
(The Center Square) – Gov Greg Gianforte has been briefed on the Horse Gulch Fire impacting the community of York. The governor also surveyed the fire areas with Montana’s Department of Natural Resources and Conversation (DNRC) officials. Gianforte said that “firefighters and personnel are working tirelessly to suppress the fire” while establishing and expanding containment lines and helping the U.S. Forest Service protect lives and property. ...
Montana’s plan to curb opioid overdoses includes vending machines
Before she stopped using drugs for good, Cierra Coon estimates that she overdosed eight times in a span of two weeks in the fall of 2022. One of those times, the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone helped save her life. She was riding in a car on the back roads...
LATEST: Estimated Costs to Fight Montana’s Biggest Wildfires Summer 2024
With a mild beginning to summer in Western Montana, multiple fires across the state have signaled that the state is now in "fire season." The Lolo National Forest Service announced on July 16 that they would be increasing the fire danger to extreme for forest lands, but they also share another statistic.
Booksellers hope to capture tourist traffic with Bookstore Trail
Montana is known for big skies, breweries and … bookstores? At least, that’s what a coalition of independent bookstores across the state are hoping - as they launch the second summer of Montana’s Bookstore Trail. Print is a bookshop tucked just west of Highway 93 on Main...
Montana 4-H Foundation Awards Nearly $40,000 in Scholarships
BOZEMAN — The Montana 4-H Foundation recently announced that it has awarded nearly $40,000 in scholarships to 45 graduating 4-H members and alumni. The recipients, from 28 Montana counties and tribal areas, can use the scholarships for post-secondary education during the 2024-2025 academic year. Scholarship recipients were recognized July 11 at the 2024 Montana 4-H Congress held on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman.
Life on the Hi-Line Calendar Contest Seeking Entries
Life on the Hi-Line Calendar Contest Seeking Entries. While Montana is known for its mountains much more than its prairies, that doesn't mean they are any less beautiful than them. It holds true if you have ever traveled across the Hi-Line of the state. Our prairie lands allow for cattle...
RNC talks about crime, violence against women
MILWAUKEE — The public safety theme on the second evening at the Republican National Convention included a message from Forest County Potawatomi Chairman James Crawford. His introductory remarks had a land acknowledgement tone for the host city, despite it not being explicit on the evening speech program. “It was once home to several Potawatomi villages, […] The post RNC talks about crime, violence against women appeared first on Daily Montanan.
S3E20 - Piloting Domestic Election Observation with Montana’s Jeff Mangan
In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Jeff Mangan. He’s a former Commissioner of Political Practice in Montana, and one of co-chairs of the Montana Election Observation Initiative [MEOI], a Carter Center-supported nonpartisan election observation effort. MEOI conducted their first pilot observation during Montana’s June...
Costco Is Making Big Changes To Its Memberships In Montana
The famous warehouse club Costco has announced a few changes to its membership structure here in Montana. Membership fees at Costco have remained unchanged since 2017; however, as prices continue to climb and inflation increases, the retail giant has been forced to make some changes to its memberships. Related Reading:...
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