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Great Falls Pre-Release Center escapee on the loose
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - The State of Montana Department of Corrections is searching for an escapee of the Great Falls Pre-Release Center who did not return to the center on Sunday. Hunter J. Peffers, a 26-year-old man arrested for criminal mischief, failed to return to the center at 11:00 a.m....
Powerful storm wreaks havoc across Miles City, power lines and landlines down
MILES CITY, Mont. - A storm caused havoc across Miles City on Saturday. According to the press release from Custer County Firefighters on July 14, at 12:04 a.m., their estimate was that Miles City could be without power from anywhere between 24 and 36 hours. Many landlines are down, and...
Miranda Lambert Shuts Down More Rowdy Fans Mid-Show [Watch]
Miranda Lambert doesn't mess around with the code of conduct she expects from fans at her shows. For the second time this month, the singer paused a show to call out a rowdy fan. This time, it was during her headlining set at the 2024 Under the Big Sky Festival in Whitefish, Mont. on Saturday night (July 13.)
Photos: PaddleHeads Rally Late, Top Raptors 10-5
Photos from a Pioneer League baseball game between the Missoula PaddleHeads and the Ogden Raptors at Ogren-Allegiance Field on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The PaddleHeads used a six-run eighth inning to knock of the Raptors 10-5.
Hoop Dreams Montana creates opportunities for kids with neurodevelopmental disabilities
Billings West boys basketball head coach Kelly Darraugh has led a lot of basketball camps in his nearly 25 years coaching the Golden Bears. However, next week's camp is something he's never done before. Billings West boys basketball head coach Kelly Darraugh has led a lot of basketball camps in...
Glacier National Park invites volunteers to become 'weed wranglers' to help remove invasive plants
WEST GLACIER, Mont. – The Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center (CCRLC) and Glacier National Park invite volunteers for a day of hands-on learning during the Annual Noxious Weed Blitz on July 25. The event will take place from 10 am to 3 pm in West Glacier. Participants...
Missoula's Chloe Larsen found 'right opportunity' with hometown Montana Lady Griz
MISSOULA — Chloe Larsen helped lead the charge for the Missoula Hellgate girls basketball program the past two seasons, and as her senior year concluded in the spring in time for graduation, the former Knight announced she'd continue her basketball career right at home with the Montana Lady Griz.
South Dakota Park Rangers Bake Raw Cookies In Blazing Hot Car!
This was posted on the South Dakota Badlands National Park Facebook page... "It's been over a hundred degrees at Badlands for the last few days, so the rangers decided to make the best of it by testing a classic hypothesis - can you bake cookies in your car on a hot summer day?
(PHOTOS) Casper goes Broadway: Drag queens delight with showtunes
CASPER, Wyo. — Showtunes never looked so fierce. Several drag performers from across Wyoming delivered a Broadway-themed show on Sunday afternoon at Racca’s Pizzeria, filling the restaurant with songs, dancing and lots of smiling faces. The drag artists performed both lip-sync renditions and live singing numbers for a...
Nebraska loses 4-star WR to Colorado, possibly igniting recruiting reset
There’s really no denying that July has been a tough month, recruiting-wise for the Nebraska football program so far. At the end of last week, the Huskers lost out on a safety prospect many thought they were the easy front runners. On Saturday, the Cornhuskers lost out on a...
Hot and dry, gusty winds increase fire weather concerns
WEATHER ALERT DAYS are posted for the Missoula area as hot and dry weather creates critical fire weather conditions this week. Missoula will see high temperatures right around 100 degrees Wed through Sunday! Remember to practice heat safety by staying hydrated and take breaks in the shade if recreating or working outside. Check on the elderly, those susceptible to heat, and protect all animals and livestock during this stretch of hot temperatures. Obey fire restrictions, no open flames or spark, keep vehicles off dry grass, properly dispose of cigarettes, secure your trailer chains, and avoid power equipment that creates a spark.
UPDATE: Miller Peak Fire Near Missoula Grows to 1,700 Acres
UPDATE - 7/16/24 2:15 PM: Five Valleys Land Trust has closed multiple trails according to a post on Facebook. "To support firefighting efforts on the Miller Peak Fire, the Skyline Ridge Trailhead, Inez Creek Trailhead, and Little Park Creek Trailhead on Mount Dean Stone have each been CLOSED until further notice."
UM receives $250K to support storytelling in rural, Indigenous communities
MISSOULA, Mont. — The University of Montana School of Journalism received $250,000 to expand media literacy and audio storytelling skills in rural and Indigenous communities. “Through these initiatives, we aim to cultivate a new generation of storytellers who can advocate for their communities and contribute to a more diverse...
Bridge on Elk Meadows Road in Lolo National Forest to be replaced this summer
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Lolo National Forest announced the bridge on Elk Meadows Road will be replaced this summer. The bridge runs along the Bitterroot Mountains from the Lolo Pass Visitor Center on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests to the Lolo National Forest. The $847,225 project was contracted by...
Trump shot; hit and run; storm damage
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s Sunday, July 14. Take a look at our top stories with KELOLAND On The GO. Police are investigating a deadly car versus motorcycle crash in southeast Sioux Falls. Police are also investigating a hit-and-run crash on the west side of Sioux Falls...
Code enforcement a sore spot in some SD communities
FAITH, S.D. (South Dakota News Watch) - A few months ago, the city council in this ranching town in remote northwestern South Dakota decided to join dozens of other communities across the state and hire an outside contractor to enforce property codes. But in a pioneer town built on a...
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