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New Licensing Agreement Opportunities for U of Montana Athletes
While far from perfect, it is becoming part of the fabric of the recruiting process. Whether it's the promise of major lucrative deals for the most prominent of athletes in their respective sport, or smaller stipends to at least provide adequate incentives to stay at a chosen school, teams are adjusting to either stepping a bit harder on the gas pedal or pulling over on the shoulder.
Man accused of stabbing girlfriend pleads guilty
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Kristopher Kerbaugh Sr., 35, of Pine Ridge pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon in Federal Court Monday. Kerbaugh admits to stabbing his girlfriend in the back and pubic area with a pocketknife after a fight in September 2023. He also admitted to threatening to kill her.
Alliance Police Department: The media report
P202400378 19:24 10-45 : MVA INJURY Officers dispatched to two vehicle MVA. Investigation conducted on scene. Charges recommended. Closed - Charges Recommended. P202400380 07:01 CIVIL : CIVIL MATTER Officers responded to the 1200 block of Missouri for a reported civil standby, during which bag containing a pipe and marijuana was handed over to officers. Informational.
Headwaters tech hub brings $41 million to MT
Montana has been granted $41 million to create a training and education program for new jobs in the high-tech sector. The Headwaters Hub is part of a larger federal program designed to build the U.S. workforce in key areas, including artificial intelligence and photonics. The U.S. Department of Commerce says...
A Big Wildfire Is Now Burning In Natrona County
Summertime in Wyoming is prime time for wildfires across the state, and there's a big one burning in a remote area of Natrona County. The Oregon Trail Fire has already burned over 1500 acres and is still burning 18-20 miles north of Oregon Trail Road near Prospect Hill Interpretive Site.
Watch Sioux Falls Mayor Gets Big National TV Spotlight This Week
Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken and a Sioux Falls teenager are getting a major feature on a popular national morning show. Some Sioux Falls residents might have noticed some graffiti in the area. Normally, that would be cause for concern or punishment. But instead, Mayor TenHaken is taking a compassionate approach to this situation. This is why his kindness is being featured on a segment called Beg-Knows America on CBS Mornings.
Court Victory for Montana Students With Special Needs
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Earlier this month, Montana’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, Elsie Arntzen, prevailed in Helena District Court over the Montana Quality Education Coalition and Disability Rights Montana organization, which sought an injunction against HB 393, the Students with Special Needs Equal Opportunity Act. House Bill 393...
72-year-old tattoo artist shares secret to long career
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – For nearly 50 years a local tattoo artist has been busy creating permanent art for people. In 2005 Alien and Co. Tattooing established itself in the All Saints District in Sioux Falls. But owner Steve Butterfield, better known as Alien, started his artistry well...
Embattled CEO of major SD social services agency steps down
The CEO of one of the state's largest nonprofit social services agencies, who was the subject of a federal sexual harassment and toxic workplace settlement in 2022, has quit his position. The July 1 resignation of Peter Smith from the top leadership post at the Rural Office of Community Services...
Rare Black Bear Spotted in North Dakota
Officials are tracking a rare black bear sighting in western North Dakota, believed to be the same bear moving through various locations, with recent sightings near Marmarth, Amidon, and the Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The bear was last sighted in the northern area of Theodore Roosevelt National Park on Wednesday. Biologist for North Dakota Game and Fish say the bear appears to be in a sub-adult age group and actively in search of a new habitat or mating partners. They believe the bear’s final destination will not be in the southwest region.
Montana, Oil Wrestling Is So In Right Now
Have you heard of "Oil Wrestling" before? Because I sure haven't. Last weekend Turkey put on its 663rd annual Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Championships. The Associated Press' description of the sport is when "Wrestlers cover themselves in olive oil, making it more difficult for opponents to grab them. The winner is the wrestler who makes his opponent's back touch the ground."
Rich Bailey Collects First Career ASCS Frontier Region Win
(Image Credit: Lisa Dietz) Becoming the 47th driver to top the ASCS Frontier Region, Helena’s Rich Bailey captured Saturday’s win at the Electric City Speedway in Great Falls, Mont. Leading start-to-finish at the Montana oval, the No. 01 was pursued by Trever Kirkland, with Tyler Thompson collecting his...
Six Million Dollar Man Fought A Killer Robot In Wyoming
Wyomingites who remember the 1970s TV show THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN might remember the episode that took place in Wyoming. When an object tracks across the sky and lands in a remote area in Wyoming, Oscar and Steve arrive on the scene and find that a Russian space probe built to withstand the extreme Venus environment has crash-landed on Earth and is out of Soviet control.
Moon Eagle River Ranch offers therapeutic retreats for veterans and first responders
SULA, Mont — A ranch located in the heart of the Bitterroot mountains that offers veterans and first responders the chance to get away. NBC Montana attended the Veterans Victory Alliance Mountain Muster on Saturday, it’s an NBC Montana exclusive. Moon Eagle River Ranch, 17 acres located in...
What Pioneer League Contenders Need To Do In The Second Half of 2024
In 2023, the Missoula PaddleHeads reached the Pioneer Baseball League's midway point with the best record: 35-13 for an eye-popping .729 winning percentage. Fast forward to 2024, and Missoula was guaranteed the Pioneer's best mid-point record when it improved to 32-10 on July 8. The Pioneer League's second half begins...
Bailey Giffen's game-winning field goal sends Billings Outlaws to ArenaBowl XXXIII
BILLINGS — Bailey Giffen knew that he made history from the moment he made his final kick. So did the crowd surrounding the Billings Outlaws' kicker at First Interstate Arena at MetraPark on Saturday night, who he said made him barter with them for the game ball he booted through the uprights as time expired in the Outlaws' wild 35-32 Arena Football League playoff semifinal win over the Nashville Kats.
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