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Montana attorney general didn’t violate campaign finance rules, elections enforcer says
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s elections enforcer said he found no evidence that the state’s attorney general violated campaign finance rules by inviting another Republican to run against him so he could raise more money for his reelection campaign. Sheila Hogan, executive director of the Montana Democratic...
Kan. man admits defrauding rancher in hay scam during drought
BILLINGS, Montana — A Kansas man accused of devising a scheme to steal from Montana and Wyoming ranchers who were trying to find hay to feed their livestock during a drought admitted to a fraud charge Thursday, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. The defendant, Jory D. Parks, 43, of...
WEATHER ALERT DAY: Dry and hot weather expected through mid-week
WEATHER ALERT DAYS: Significant heat is expected this week. Missoula and surrounding communities will see high temperatures right around 100 degrees through Monday! Remember to practice heat safety by staying hydrated and take breaks in the shade if recreating or working outside. Obey fire restrictions, no open flames or spark, keep vehicles off dry grass, properly dispose of cigarettes, secure your trailer chains, and avoid power equipment that creates a spark.
Is The Heatwave Damaging This Year’s Montana Huckleberry Crop?
In Montana, right around July/August, Huckleberries start getting ripe for the picking. Generally harvested in August, the berries can be ready as soon as mid July depending on conditions and where they're growing. This Season Has Been A Bit Hard On The Berries. Montana experienced the late frost which had...
Halloween Decorations Are Already On Sale In Montana Stores
Halloween Decorations Are Already On Sale In Montana Stores. It seems that retail stores all across the Treasure State are putting out seasonal decorations earlier and earlier every year. I was in Missoula over the last few weekends and stopped into Cracker Barrel for some grilled catfish. I couldn't believe...
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.
Montana seeks to revive signature restrictions for ballot petitions, including on abortion rights
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana officials asked the state Supreme Court on Thursday for an emergency order to block a ruling that allowed signatures from inactive voters to count on petitions for several proposed November ballot initiatives, including one to protect abortion rights. A judge said Tuesday that Montana’s Secretary of State wrongly changed election rules to reject inactive voter signatures from three ballot initiatives after the signatures had been turned in to counties and after some of the signatures had been verified. The judge gave county election offices until July 24 to tally signatures of inactive voters that had been rejected. All the initiatives are expected to qualify even without the rejected signatures. Two organizations sued Republican Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen when her office, in response to a question from a county election officer, said the signatures of voters who were considered “inactive” should not count toward the number of signatures needed to place initiatives on the ballot.
Gov. Gianforte: Montana National Guard is Ready to Fight Fires If Needed
The 2024 wildfire season is well underway on Montana, and there have already been76 fires reported, according to Gov. Greg Gianforte, who spoke on our Missoula sister station KGVO recently. He told listeners that the state was prepared for this fire season. In addition to money set aside by the state legislature for firefighting costs, and firefighters have been doing a great job attacking and containing more than six dozen wild fires so far.
City adding new stop signs at 32nd Street, 11th Avenue South intersection
The City of Great Falls is installing two new stop signs during the week of Aug. 12 at the intersection of 32nd Street South and 11th Avenue South, converting the intersection from a two-way stop to an all-way stop. The intent of the conversion is to enhance motorist and pedestrian...
City of Great Falls Animal Shelter combats high capacity rates and lowers adoption fees in 'Empty the Shelters' event
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - The City of Great Falls Animal Shelter is partnering with the BISSELL Pet Foundation as they hold another "Empty the Shelters" event. Laramie Smovir, operations manager for the City of Great Falls Animal Shelter says they have been participating for about five years now and it's a win-win-win... for the animals, the city, and the community.
Great Falls Pollice Department sees some small impacts from nationwide Microsoft outage
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - An Internet outage that delayed systems involving Microsoft bogged down some important systems across Montana's airports, banks, hospitals, and local government. The Great Falls Police Department shared on Friday morning that some of their systems had been impacted, too, but not severely. GFPD said the 9-1-1...
Temperatures could hit 100 this week in Great Falls as hot weather continues
The dog days of summer will continue in the Great Falls area, with temperatures potentially hitting 100 degrees next week. Following forecasted highs around 95 over the weekend, Great Falls is forecasted to see temperatures of 98 on Tuesday and 99 on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. “The chance is there,” Jim...
Taxes Are On The Rise In Great Falls
It's no secret that the cost of just about everything is going up, and the same can be said for the City Of Great Falls. One of the most significant talking points concerning the budget has been funding public safety. Safety In The Falls. In an effort to address the...
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