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Missoula's urban camping ordinance goes into effect Friday
In three days, Missoula City Council's newest urban camping ordinance will go into effect establishing buffer zones and camping regulations allowing camps from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. An enforcement of those regulations right now yet to be determined.
Bighorn Canyon guided kayak program dates announced
The Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area is again offering guided kayak programs on Big Horn Lake. Programs will be held on the south district of the lake near Lovell. The programs cover proper paddling techniques, self-recovery of a capsized kayak, general safety precautions and fun facts about Bighorn Canyon presented by park rangers.
Bret Savage music warms the hearts of Care Center residents
A room full of laughter and bliss brings the residents of the New Horizons Care Center together through music and song, thanks to longtime musician and community member Bret Savage. Every Sunday evening at 7 p.m., Savage and musicians like Wade Brost bring a special kind of joy to the...
Forest Dana Memorial Softball Tournament a joyful occasion
The 11th Annual Forest Dana Memorial Softball Tournament took place over the weekend, and there was a large turnout of teams from the surrounding area, Billings and Cody, Wyoming. There were 18 teams in all. Co-organized by George and Chris Berg, Absarokee’s softball tournament has been going on for 17...
Search on for missing Lovell woman
The Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for 20-year-old Liana Welde, who was last seen at her home in Lovell, at approximately 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. Liana is described as having brown hair, hazel eyes and a slim build, standing at 5’0”. She usually wears...
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.
‘Unprecedented’ fishing restrictions placed on Flathead’s North Fork amid heat wave
For the first time ever, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is instituting “hoot owl” fishing restrictions on the North Fork of the Flathead River amid a heat wave that continues to bake western Montana. The restrictions were set to begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday and remain in effect until further notice.
Verizon-Cellular Plus holds annual backpack giveaway for families in Montana
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - Preparing kids to return to the classrooms can be one of the most expensive times of the year for parents. According to the National Retail Federation, families with children in elementary through high school plan to spend, on average, $875 dollars per household on back to school supplies.
Montana AG Fields Question About Legal Versus Illegal Marijuana
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen answered questions from KGVO listeners for a full hour on Monday, but perhaps one of the most interesting was about whether legal cannabis shops could be selling illegal marijuana. The answer was a resounding ‘no’. AG Austin Knudsen...
What to know about smoke, heat and health
When teachers, nurses and coaches call to ask about air quality in their rural Montana school districts, staff at the Department of Environmental Quality sometimes feel limited by the information that’s available from the current network of regulatory sensors scattered around the state. “That just doesn’t feel good enough,”...
Vegas man arrested for making threats to federal, state officials
A federal grand jury returned a 22-count indictment charging a Las Vegas man with threatening to assault and murder federal officials, including federal judges, and state employees in Washington, D.C., New York, New Jersey, and Montana.
Montana middle school educators invited to apply for QuantumGirls STEM program
Educators of middle school-aged girls are invited to apply for QuantumGirls, a new education and outreach project developed by Montana State University and the National Girls Collaborative Project. The program is supported by MSU’s Applied Quantum CORE. Montana programs that operate outside of school time – such as after-school...
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