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Tester Supports Vets with New Bill
In Red Lodge and Billings, and elsewhere in Montana, Senator Jon Tester barnstormed around the state, and spoke about how he was urging Congress to include Major Richard Star Act in the Defense Bill. He also noted the seriousness of the lack of nursing home care in Montana. Senator Tester...
Missoula Gyro Restaurant Up For Sale
The Missoula restaurant landscape seems to be constantly changing. New restaurants open, some close, and some restaurants combine forces under one roof. There is an opportunity for the right person to own a Missoula restaurant that has been around for decades. Acropolis Gyros at 117 South Ave. West, has announced that they are for sale. They shared the announcement via their Facebook page.
Photos: PaddleHeads Offense Ignites, Blow Out Mustangs 24-3
Photos from a Pioneer League baseball game between the Missoula PaddleHeads and the Billings Mustangs at Ogren-Allegiance Field on Friday, July 26, 2024. The PaddleHeads used a nine-run first inning to propel them to a 24-3 win.
California man takes the lead in the bull riding on the second night of the Last Chance Stampede
HELENA – Jordan Spears’ luck just turned the corner in Helena. The California bull rider turned in the high score of the Last Chance Stampede so far with an 88 point ride on the C5 Rodeo bull named Yahoo Buckaroo. He hadn’t seen the bull or been on...
Will Lyng breaks 48-year-old ERA record as Helena Senators secure No. 2 state seed
HELENA — Will Lyng stood on the edge of history, peering forward from Kindrick Legion Field's pitching rubber toward uncharted waters. No Helena Senators player before him had carried an ERA this low this deep into the regular-season. Ryder Murdock, the Billings Royals' lead-off base runner in the seventh...
City to Begin Chip Sealing on Brooks, Higgins, and Mount Avenue
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - The City of Missoula announced on Monday that the annual chip sealing process to protect city streets will begin on July 29. I spoke with Brian Hensel, Deputy Public Works Director for Streets in Missoula on Tuesday about the upcoming chip sealing project. Summer Means...
Cleanup continues; meteorologists break down ‘perfect storm’
(Missoula Current) Chainsaws continued to roar on Friday and some areas remained without power two days after a powerful storm ripped through the Missoula Valley. Meteorologists on Friday described it as a “once-in-a-decade” event – the last being in 2015. Early estimates place the damage in the tens of millions of dollars with cars crushed, houses and infrastructure damaged, and the steep toll that hurricane-force winds took on the city's prized urban forest.
Chase in Montana Tops 130 MPH, 14 Vehicles Were Almost Hit
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 21, 2024, a Montana Highway Patrol Trooper observed a motor vehicle traveling southbound on US Highway 93 into Lolo. The trooper’s radar showed the vehicle traveling 72 MPH entering a 45 MPH zone. The trooper observed that the driver was a male and there was one female passenger.
Debris drop-off locations available for Missoula residents following storm
There are still tons of debris from broken trees that needs to be cleaned up around Missoula and that is why the city has opened up six drop off locations where local residents can take their debris.
Mann Gulch 75th Anniversary: Retracing the events of August 5, 1949
HELENA, Mont. — “So if you were up on that mountain, you would be looking down at Mann Gulch.”. For retired U.S. Forest Service employee and Mann Gulch Fire historian, David Turner, the view from his home in Helena is a tragedy he knows all too well. “I’ve...
Butte Veterans Affairs Clinic could be renamed after Pearl Harbor survivor Charlie Dowd
The Butte Veterans Affairs Clinic could be renamed after the last Pearl Harbor survivor, Charlie Dowd. A bill is now just one signature away from the President of the United States.
Growth outpaces closures in latest Downtown Missoula report
MISSOULA, Mont. — Business in downtown Missoula is off to a strong start halfway through 2024, as more than a dozen new establishments have opened their doors. The openings came about as an additional 14 businesses expanded or relocated into the heart of Missoula, according to the latest business activity report from the Downtown Missoula Partnership.
34 years after ADA passage, Butte seeks compliance
BUTTE, Mont. — It’s been 34 years now since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. For some towns, getting into compliance has been slow going. Butte-Silver Bow has been behind for decades but is now working to accelerate the process to compliance. Thanks to funding...
Chainsaws, other equipment in high demand after storm in Missoula
MISSOULA, MONT. — Missoula residents are working to reclaim their homes and yards from the amount of foliage from Wednesday's storm. However, some of the necessary equipment may be a bit harder to come by than usual. Some stores, such as Ace Hardware saw chainsaws and other equipment flying...
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