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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.
Huge Weights Dominate Tiber Walleye Toruney Day One Leaders
Get ready for some excitement as we introduce the top three leaders from Day One of the 2024 Tiber Walleye Tournament! Leading the pack is the dynamic duo of Ty Hinderager from Fort Shaw and Matt Fischer from Helena who pulled in an impressive 36.08 pounds. Hot on their heels are Jake Monroe and Jeff Ingram, both from Helena, with a solid 35.24 pounds. Holding strong in third today, we have Chris McFadden of Townsend and Brem Phipps from Circle, who reeled in 34.4 pounds.
Northstars Lose Postseason Opening Game
The Havre Northstars started postseason play on Thursday afternoon, taking on the Tri-County Cardinals for the third time in five days, this time in Lethbridge to open up the 2024 North ‘A’ District Tournament. Unlike last weekend’s sweep, the Northstars dropped this one to the Cardinals, (13-6).
Downtown group OK’s funding for Mansfield Theater improvements
The Downtown Development Partnership voted July 24 to recommend approval of $400,000 of tax increment financing funds toward projects in the Civic Center. Two of the projects are to update the Mansfield Theater and the other is to update the building’s elevator to continue to allow access to those with mobility limitations.
Jefferson's Luke Oxarart overcomes injury on way to Montana State commitment
HELENA — For a high school football player wanting to play in college, the junior season is essential and that's why missing most of it due to injury was such a huge blow to Jefferson Panthers standout Luke Oxarart. At least it could have been. The starting quarterback and...
Paddle Palooza Opening Event Shares Canoe Traditions and Culture
POLSON — The 5th Annual Paddle Palooza on Flathead Lake began with an opening ceremony/cultural event at Polson Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 11 to welcome some of the best paddlers from around the world to the Flathead Reservation. Silver Lining Montana hosted the event that began in 2019 with...
Rapid Response and Monitoring For Glacier National Park Fire
With all the effort that goes into lengthy trips to one of Montana's crown jewels, tourists sure don't needed added stress. So many people. The big investment of time, travel and money. Other unexpected occurrences. Which can include fires. Glacier National Park officials reported a new fire start Tuesday evening...
A week of moderate fire activity abuts a forecast filled with red flags
On the morning of Thursday, July 25, responders at the Miller Peak and Butler Creek fires rushed to locate areas of spread and spot fires caused by the previous night’s extreme winds. But Wednesday’s gusts had a limited impact on the Butler Creek Fire, a 284-acre blaze just five miles northwest of Missoula.
Thousands of Customers Still Need Power After Montana Storm
If you're still in the dark today, you're not alone. Northwestern Energy and other local utilities are waging a massive battle to repair millions of dollars in damage following Wednesday's big storm. Judging from the damage we've seen, some of those repairs may still take days. Northwestern Energy estimates as...
27 Montanans Reported Missing in July. Have You Seen Them?
Have you seen these recently reported missing Montanans?. Montana has averaged more than one reported missing person per day so far in July 2024. Ages range from teens to seniors. The missing person reports come from all corners of Montana, reported in cities and towns big and small. We apologize...
Take caution when heading into the Beaverhead-Deer Lodge National Forest as Restrictions go into effect
All one needs to do is look outside to see that fire season has come to our region, particularly Southwest Montana where several forest fires are presently burning. The smoke in Southwest Montana has been particularly thick and hot, dry weather has settled in over the past couple of weeks. This increased danger does not mean the end of summer outdoor recreation, but it does mean that you will need to be mindful of conditions and vigilant in preventing wildfires when venturing onto public lands. We sat down with local forester and outdoor recreation enthusiast, Jocelyn Dodge, who offered advice on the steps that need to be taken.
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.
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