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Montana State University wins appeal in pandemic tuition refund lawsuit
This story is adapted from the MT Lowdown, a weekly newsletter digest containing original reporting and analysis published every Friday. The Montana Supreme Court closed the book last week on a long-running court case rooted in Montana State University’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ruling that the university officials’ decision to halt in-person instruction and services in the spring of 2020 did not entitle a former student to refunded tuition and fees.
UM breaks ground on first new residence hall in 30 years
MISSOULA, Mont. — For the first time in 30 years, the University of Montana will break ground on a new residence hall on Tuesday. The University says that after three consecutive years of enrollment growth and not enough housing in Missoula, the new 600-bed residence hall will keep housing supply in line with demand.
Isolated strong storms, locally heavy rain increasing flood concerns on area burn scars
Unsettled weather continues today with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Any storm that develops today will be capable of brief, heavy rain, gusty outflow winds, small hail, and lightning. Depending on the amount of daytime heating, some storms could become strong to severe. The best location for stronger storms will be...
5th DUI for Intoxicated Driver at the Missoula County Fair
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - During the evening hours of August 8, 2024, several Missoula Police Department officers responded to a Missoula County Fair parking lot after receiving a report of an intoxicated driver. The witness informed an officer that a female left the parking lot in her vehicle and seemed “out of it.”
$190,000 3-Bedroom Home for Sale Through Community Land Trust
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On Thursday, August 8, the North Missoula Community Development Corporation will present an open house to view a Community Land Trust home for sale on Missoula’s North Side. I spoke with Hannah Kosel this week about the home, the details of the Community Land...
MSU turns to preparation after fall scrimmage
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Montana State held a scrimmage on Saturday, giving the team a game-like situation for the first time since the Sonny Holland Classic spring game. "We're certainly building off opportunities those guys had in previous seasons or in spring ball, so I think we came out and we feel like we continue to make progress," MSU head football coach Brent Vigen said.
Settlement reached in Whitefish impact fee lawsuit
WHITEFISH, Mont. — Hundreds of homeowners in Whitefish are now finding relief after being overcharged on impact fees, as a class action lawsuit comes to a settlement. It follows a lengthy battle between more than 400 impacted homeowners and the city of Whitefish. "There is an oversight committee for...
Salvation Army sees increased need for school supplies
BOZEMAN, Mont. — The Salvation Army is filling backpacks with school supplies in Bozeman for their annual Tools for Schools program. Volunteers are stuffing backpacks with pencils, folders, notebooks and more ahead of next week’s distribution event, where children will be able to select a backpack that fits their personality and is geared toward their grade, so they’ll be ready to start the school year on the right foot.
Montana Women's Prison in Billings offering inmates welding courses
Inmates at the Montana Women's Prison will now be able to get their welding certification. Welding course offered to inmates at Montana Women's Prison. There's a new educational opportunity that's set up shop at the Montana Women's Prison, which will allow inmates to become certified welders.
2024 Montana State Football Game-by-Game & Win Total Predictions
Montana State’s football schedule this year has eight Big Sky Conference games, one FBS opponent, and three FCS non-conference matchups. Here are game-by-game predictions for Montana State, who is No. 4 in HERO Sports’ FCS Preseason Top 25. at New Mexico. MSU looks to avoid an upset loss...
We All Scream For Ice Cream
First Presbyterian Church, in Conrad, on the corner of 4th Avenue & Maryland Street, is hosting a Community Ice Cream Social, this Wednesday afternoon. The delicious ice cream will be scooped up between 1:30 & 3, & everyone's welcome to come on down. A Community Ice Cream Social's the perfect way as we get set to draw the curtain on Summer '24, in the Big Sky. What's your favorite ice cream? I'd like to hear from you on my Puff Man Blog...*I hope the kid in the above picture wakes up before he finishes his cone.
Montana Capitol potentially getting additional House hearing room
HELENA, Mont. — Legislators were briefed Monday the status of an upcoming project featuring capitol renovations. During a subcommittee hearing on Mid-Range Legislative Space Improvements, representatives of A&E Design discussed a project which would meet the capitol's mid-term planning goal. The top priority is finding a suitable space for...
Tester keeps Harris at arm’s length amid tight Senate race
Democratic Sen. Jon Tester (Mont.) is keeping his distance from the newly formed Harris-Walz ticket as the vulnerable incumbent stares down a tight race for reelection that could determine control of the upper chamber. Tester praised Vice President Harris when she became President Biden’s running mate back in 2020, but he has kept her 2024 presidential bid […]
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