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'All of my favorite things in one trip': Montana wrestlers on their way to Germany
BILLINGS — As Team Montana gathered in the backyard of a residence in west Billings for a get-together before heading for disco bowling and a wrestling session later, boys coach Mike Etchemendy of Miles City reflected. On a bright and sunny Saturday, Etchemendy recalled his days as a youth...
Wildfire northwest of Missoula sparks evacuation orders and warnings
The Missoula County Sheriff Monday morning ordered an evacuation in the Butler Creek area due to a nearby wildfire. The West Butler Lavelle Creek Zone, including all of Lavelle Creek and residents on the west side of Butler Creek Road. Residents in the following areas are under an evacuation warning,...
Semi-truck crash in Polson causes power outage and property damage on Friday
POLSON, Mont. - A semi-truck headed north on U.S. Highway 93 caught an overhead line and pulled down two power poles and two light poles, causing an outage for part of Polson Friday evening. A release from the Polson Police Department said it was a chain reaction near the intersection...
Berry pickers reunited by search and rescue after one went missing in Lolo
LOLO, Mont. - Two berry pickers were reunited with help from Missoula County Search and Rescue and a Lifeflight helicopter after one person reported the other missing on Saturday night. According to the Missoula County Sheriff's Office, two people were out picking berries when after a few hours, one person...
Missoula planning board backs ‘town center’ subdivision at Wye
(Missoula Current) A mixed-use development planned for the Wye received an enthusiastic and unanimous recommendation for approval by members of the Consolidated Planning Board on Tuesday night. Grass Valley Gardens, which consists of 187 acres south of Highway 10, is proposed as a Planned Unit Development that looks to create...
Camper van breaks out in flames in Bozeman's Costco parking lot Friday afternoon
BOZEMAN, Mont. - The Bozeman Fire Department said they responded to a fire coming from a camper van in the Costco parking lot on Friday afternoon. The department said the fire contained itself mostly to the engine area of the van, but the habitable area of the vehicle sustained damage from heavy smoke.
Stay Cool Missoula: Tips From Disaster Services Director
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - This heat wave is serious business, especially for the elderly, children, and people who work outside. I spoke with Adriane Beck, Director of the Missoula County Office of Disaster and Emergency Services about what Missoula area residents should keep in mind as we navigate through this stretch of potentially dangerous weather.
Bobcats Tabbed Second in Big Sky Football Preseason Polls
SPOKANE, Washington - Big Sky Conference coaches and media members both picked Montana State to finish second in the league's football race in 2024, the Big Sky announced Sunday. Both groups see the Bobcats finishing a notch behind UM, which earned the nod from 10 of the league's 12 coaches...
Rural fire crews put out structure fire in Four Corners warehouse Saturday night
BOZEMAN, Mont. - The Gallatin Gateway Rural Fire Department responded to a fire in a warehouse in the Four Corners area outside of Bozeman on Saturday night. The fire department said in a post that firefighters noticed light smoke coming from a second story window when they arrived on the scene.
Bounty bulls pay big during Friday night PBR
Editor’s note: Outlaw Partners is the publisher of Explore Big Sky and is the producer of Big Sky PBR. Night two of the Big Sky PBR kicked off in style on Friday with Montana State University’s rodeo team galloping into the arena to one of the loudest cheers of the night and kicking up a storm of dust. However, the evening ended on an even higher note. After two hours of bucking bulls, mutton bustin’, the Murdoch’s dance-off contest and antics between announcer Matt West and entertainer Flint Rasmussen, two cowboys faced off on two bounty bull rides for a dramatic finale.
Horse racing is uniquely one of the Great Things in Great Falls in late July
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - Did you know Great Falls is one of two places in Montana where you can still watch horse races? Find out where to go and more of the great things to do in Great Falls this week with Shannon Newth. Great Falls Turf Club horse races.
Muzzleloading brings tradition, camaraderie to Big Sky State Games
Black powder. Flint. Lead. The athletes competing in Muzzleloading take pride in the history and technique of loading and firing Revolutionary and Civil War era weapons, which they were eager to explain and teach. Black powder. Flint. Lead. The athletes competing in Muzzleloading take pride in the history and technique...
Montana Grizzlies finalize kick times, TV details 2024 football schedule
SPOKANE, Wash. — Kickoff times and broadcast details for the coming Montana Grizzly football season were announced by the Big Sky Conference on Saturday. For the first time in over a decade the majority of Montana’s games — both home and away, in conference and out — will be televised by a single broadcaster with Scripps Sports and the Montana Television Network securing nearly all of UM’s broadcast rights.
Missoula group seeking plastic ban fundraising for signature gathering
(Missoula Current) A push to place a proposed ban on single-use plastics before Missoula voters this November must raise more than 8,400 signatures over the coming weeks. To do that, Plastic Free Missoula is looking to raise money to pay a team of signature gatherers. This week, it launched a GoFundMe account to raise $20,000. As of Tuesday morning, the effort had netted $1,775.
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