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Butte 100 bike race goes off successfully despite nearby fire
BUTTE, Mont. -- The weekend of the Butte 100 mountain bike race is always one of the summer highlights in the Mining City. But the sudden outbreak of the nearby Blacktail Canyon Fire nearly threatened the existence of this year's race at the last minute. The Butte 100 itself is...
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.
Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market returns Saturday to celebrate 39 years of markets
BILLINGS, Mont. - It is time for the 39th annual Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market which kicks off tomorrow, Saturday, July 20. This farmers market will be this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. under Sky Point in downtown Billings at the intersection of North Broadway and 2nd Avenue North.
Missoula mayor returns from Bloomberg Initiative with new inspiration
MISSOULA, Mont. — Mayor Andrea Davis returned to Missoula after attending a course on leadership in New York City. She was among 39 mayors selected to attend the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative. Other participants include mayors from Kenya, Germany and Argentina as well as more than 25 local government officials from cities across the U.S.
Evacuation warnings lifted for Bible Lane fire near Alberton
UPDATE: July 21 at 9:30 a.m. The Missoula County Sheriff's Office announced around 5:30 p.m. Saturday the evacuation warnings for the Bible Lane fire have been lifted. The warnings had been in place for residents east of the intersection of Petty Creek Road and Bible Lane, including Runyon Drive, Lydia Lane, and Lucinda Lane since Friday evening when the fire ignited.
Robbery Suspect Attacks Missoula Grocery Store Employee
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 13, 2024, Missoula Police Department officers were dispatched to a local grocery store for a possible robbery. The 911 caller was an employee of the store and stated a male had “got physical” during a shoplifting. When officers arrived on the scene, the suspect had left the area. An officer met with two employees and obtained brief statements from them.
UPDATE: University of Montana’s ‘Monte’ Wins Another Award
UPDATE 7/19/24/ 7:30am- Congratulations to the University of Montana's mascot Monte for wining the latest edition of the Big Sky Conference's Mascot Challenge. Monte defeated the University of Idaho's "Joe Vandal". This makes it a back-to-back win for Monte, who took home the crown last year. The University of Montana...
The Jacquees Show: A Glimpse of the Magic City's Adventurous Side
For many music lovers here in Billings, country music and classic rock holds a special place in our hearts. But as the years go by a lot of people are exploring different genres and ways to get involved in the music industry as a whole. NonStop Local recently spoke to...
Business Bites: Firehouse Steamers for sale; community kitchen opening; Joann Fabric under construction; Scheels still not moving; Old Chicago opening later this year; Stuff the Bus and more
Firehouse Steamers is listed for sale as “a turnkey food operation with premium location,” at 900 9th St. S. For more inquiries on a purchase, call Dean at 406-770-9743. Fresh Rescue Community Kitchen is opening soon at 513 2nd Ave. S. as part of St. Vincent de Paul’s operation to provide meals to those in need.
“WOW!” is Best Description of New Park Pavilion
Funny, but the old gazebo located in Fairfield’s American Legion Park always looked so tiny. So, when I learned that a pavilion would be put up in it’s place, I was skeptical that it could be large enough to be of any use. Once the old structure was...
Whitefish doctor admits defrauding Medicare and other federal health programs
MISSOULA — A Whitefish physician accused in connection with alleged schemes to defraud government health programs admitted on Wednesday to falsely billing Medicare and other health programs in a telemedicine scheme that resulted in more than $39 million in false billing, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said today. The...
Helena native Odessa Zentz pushing to be the latest in the family with a Montana Mile title
BILLINGS — Odessa Zentz competing in the Big Sky State Games' Montana Mile is nothing new as she's set to make her fourth appearance in the prestigious race Friday at Daylis Stadium. Her actually training for it is. The timeline just hasn't lined up in other years for Zentz,...
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