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Missoula considers changing code violation penalties from criminal to civil
MISSOULA, Mont. — Missoula City Council is considering code reform for violations within the city. New changes may affect the type of penalty community members could incur. Currently, a number of codes for the city of Missoula don't have specified penalties. In the event of a violation, individuals automatically face a criminal misdemeanor.
McCarthy Basketball Camps finish in Stevensville
The annual McCarthy Basketball Camps completed their 2024 summer camps on July 18th in Stevensville. The McCarthy Camps, run by Frank McCarthy, are one of the most popular in the Bitterroot Valley and this year they were held in four locations: in Darby and Hamilton in June, then Florence and Stevensville in July.
A “Grizzly” Day In Dupuyer
Next Saturday, August 3rd, is Dupuyer's Annual Grizzly Day Celebration. It's starts early in the morn with the fireman's breakfast from 7:30, to 10. Don't worry about a thing, the Grizzly Day Parade steps off at 11, with activities & FUN entertainment for the family with lunch & dinner specials too. There'll be a full slate of vendors on hand with numerous specialty items & wares available for purchase. I'm with Sly & the Family Stone, when they sing, "Hot Fun in the Summertime," in our Summer '24!
NorthWestern Energy crews work to fix power to 20,000+ customers in western Montana
UPDATE: July 25 at 6:55 a.m. NorthWestern Energy (NWE) crews worked overnight Wednesday and into Thursday morning to restore power to more than 20,000 customers after a powerful storm hit western Montana. The following is a statement from NWE:. "Crews are working to restore service as quickly as possible, safely,...
Montanans Voice Anger Over Possible Planned Outages.
Montana is currently in the middle of a heatwave. Folks from all over the state are doing their best to stay cool, especially those without air conditioning. While many folks are rushing out to buy portable ACs, fans, and other devices that might help them take on the heat, recent news from NorthWestern Energy raised more than one eyebrow when the company said they're preparing for the possibility of planned outages.
Facing closure, The Ivy nursing home sues state health department
GREAT FALLS, Mont. — The Ivy at Great Falls, the state’s largest nursing home that faces closure due to a long record of quality issues, is suing the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) initiated the pending closure...
First-ever hoot owl fishing restrictions ordered for part of Flathead River basin
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is putting hoot-owl fishing restrictions in place starting Wednesday on the North Fork Flathead River – the first time such restrictions have ever been put in place in the Flathead River drainage. The restrictions go into effect at 2 p.m. on Wednesday and prohibit people from fishing between 2 p.m. […] The post First-ever hoot owl fishing restrictions ordered for part of Flathead River basin appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Dry cold front ushers in breezy winds and areas of elevated fire danger
Daytime highs will be in the mid to upper 90s and triple digits on Wednesday, with our next dry cold front set to arrive Wednesday evening into Thursday producing gusty winds and the potential for heightened fire danger. There is now a red flag warning for Okanogan county in central...
Only in August in Great Falls!
Great Falls is Montana’s Basecamp for Art and Adventure…and there’s an extra emphasis on the art in August! The 6th Annual ArtsFest MONTANA will draw eight talented street artists from all over the world to Great Falls. The artists will spend a week creating colorful and beautiful murals on buildings downtown, adding to the 43 already here! Watch these creations in progress and meet the artists. Check out a compilation of past works in progress here!
Body of missing Minnesota hiker recovered in Beartooth Mountains of Montana
The body of missing Twin Cities hiker Dylan Honnoll was recovered by a helicopter crew Wednesday in the Beartooth Mountains of south-central Montana, a day after ground search crews found it fully submerged in East Rosebud Creek. Search and rescue teams had been searching for Honnoll since he fell into...
Local basketball teams wrap up summer play
One thing is clear as the summer local high school basketball season winds down: there will be some improved teams as several long-anticipated, talented classes enter their junior and senior seasons.Several of the unofficial games have been played in gyms throughout Sanders and Mineral counties, giving coaches and die-hard fans a look at the upcoming season. In St. Regis, Superior, Noxon, Thompson Falls and Hot Springs, the suspense is growing as those talent-laden classes enter the upper rungs of varsity experience. A key indicator of the possibility of some solid post-season runs was on display this past week in Hot Springs, where...
Missoula Airport Director on the Crowdstrike Computer Debacle
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On Friday, July 19, the Crowdstrike Falcon System experienced a faulty update that affected millions of Windows PCs, causing them to be caught in what was termed a ‘boot loop’. On Tuesday’s Talk Back show, ECON 101 featuring Grant Kier, CEO of the...
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