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State regulators trim and approve Montana-Dakota Utilities rate increases
Montana-Dakota Utilities received permission from state regulators Tuesday to raise its rates for South Dakota natural gas and electrical customers, though not by as much as the company requested. The decision comes after a year-long analysis of the company’s request to raise its electrical rates by 17% and its natural gas rates by 11%. Those […]
Child hospitalized after bear attacked her tent in Montana
A black bear attacked a child inside a tent in Montana on Aug. 11, according to state wildlife officials. In a statement released on Aug. 13, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks said the attack happened at a private campground south of Red Lodge, a city about an hour southwest of Billings.
All-female conservative bus tour swings through western states
(The Center Square) – Amid the political campaigning leading up to the 2024 presidential election, an all-women conservative group is touring the nation in a big, pink bus to encourage women to vote in this year’s elections. Concerned Women for America will be holding their next rally in Tucson on Wednesday as a part of the “She Prays, She Votes,” 12-state bus tour. “The purpose of the rally is to encourage women to raise their voices on the nation’s most pressing issues, to vote, and...
Montana Should See Competitive High School Barbecuing
It may be because the world has been focused on the Summer Olympics this year, but there is something about a good competition that gets people fired up. Montana has 3 athletes representing us at this year's Olympic Games. Speaking of competition, Montana is expanding high school baseball in the...
Montana DOJ Holding Arsonists & Other Criminals Accountable
Remember that fire back in the summer of 2021 that destroyed 14 homes on Finley Point? The fire North of Polson, Montana forced evacuations and caused a lot of damage- damage that I could still see firsthand after driving along Flathead Lake this past weekend. The arsonist who set that...
Shelter Pets Win in Montana with Amazing Save Rates
Shelter Pets Win in Montana with Amazing Save Rates. I've mentioned several times about the willingness of people in Great Falls and Montana to be able to open their wallets and homes to whatever is needed. Helping causes, it seems, runs deep in our communities. But it isn't just people...
Great Falls Police Dept. breaks ground on new evidence facility
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - The Great Falls Police Department (GFPD) is making an investment in public safety with the construction of a new evidence building. The new building will be 8,000sqft and will replace the current storage area, which has long outgrown its capacity. "We're literally bursting at the seams....
Helping Great Falls One Emergency Call at a Time
When the words "law enforcement" are spoken, you are probably immediately drawn to a picture in your mind of a police officer. READ MORE: Should Great Falls Go to A 4-day School Week?. One "arm of the law" that you may not always consider but is always the first law...
Three Oregon residents killed in Montana plane crash en route to Trump rally
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Three people with connections to Oregon are dead following a plane crash last Thursday, August 8, in a remote area of Montana. The Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Office (LLCSO) said they were able to identify one of the victims as 46-year-old Donald Long Jr. of Forest Grove.
U.S. men's freestyle wrestling team, coached by Great Falls' Bill Zadick, wins three Olympic medals
PARIS — The United States freestyle men's wrestling team, coached by Great Falls native Bill Zadick, won three medals at the recently completed Paris Olympics. Spencer Lee (57 kg) won a silver medal for the U.S. men. Kyle Dake (74 kg) and Aaron Brooks (86 kg) each won bronze medals.
Dive Into Details of 93 Roundabout in the Bitterroot
Bitterroot drivers will get their second chance Wednesday to learn more about a highway project that may be one of the most controversial since the state expanded U.S. 93 to 4-lanes. While that project was met with some support, given the dangerous nature of the old 2-lane road, not everyone...
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