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UM, MSU to lean on defensive leadership in 2024
SPOKANE, WA — Both the University of Montana and Montana State University were in Spokane, Washington, for the Big Sky Kickoff. After discussing their top offenses, their defenses are shaping up to look like the best in the Big Sky Conference. The Grizzlies and Bobcats were top three in...
Bozeman Police Dept. searching for hit-and-run suspect
BOZEMAN, Mont. — The Bozeman Police Department is seeking the public’s help locating the suspect in a hit-and-run on Tuesday. Around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday evening, at the intersection of East Valley Center Road and Valley Spur Road, a vehicle reportedly hit a motorcycle and fled the scene. The...
NorthWestern Energy shows off its new natural-gas plant near Laurel
NorthWestern Energy’s natural gas plant, Yellowstone County Generating Station, is still in the performance testing stage and so far the plant near Laurel is functioning as planned. During this phase, NorthWestern Energy staff members are giving tours to selected members of the Yellowstone Valley, including retired NorthWestern Energy employees,...
Numerous violations Lead To Closure Of Largest Nursing Home In MT
Montana Free Press is reporting that The Ivy at Great Falls will be closing in August 2024. Montana's largest nursing home is being closed due to a litany of patient safety violations for years. The Ivy at Great Falls was terminated from the federal Medicaid and Medicare programs in July of 2024.
A Moose Is On The Loose In Missoula
The University of Montana's Twitter page posted much clearer images of the moose at South Campus Stadium on campus. Even here in Missoula, Montana, you don't see moose trotting around town often. Early Wednesday afternoon, the Montana Grizzlies Soccer Twitter page tweeted "Most Montana thing ever: there's a moose on the field. #GrizLife"
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...
Big Sky’s Artisan Festival reaches new heights
Artists, musicians and food vendors gather to celebrate fine artisans and craftspeople in the Mountain West while supporting the Arts Council of Big Sky. The eighth annual Big Sky Artisan Festival took place at Len Hill Park on Saturday, July 20. With more than 100 artists, local musicians and food vendors attending, the event was one of the biggest and most successful since the event debuted in 2017.
One person dead in crash on Highway 2 W, in Kalispell
KALISPELL, Mont. - Police are investigating a fatal crash in the 1100 block of Highway 2 West in Kalispell Wednesday. The Kalispell Police Department said in a press release the crash happened at around 11:17 a.m. One person died of their injuries. No identities have been released at this time.
Routine Missoula Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of Fentanyl Pills
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 22, 2024, a Missoula Police Department Officer was patrolling near Broadway St. and Scott St. when he observed a white Jeep in front of him approaching the intersection. The officer observed the light turn yellow as the Jeep continued to approach the intersection without slowing down. The officer observed the stoplight turn red before the Jeep entered the intersection.
Former Montana State Prison officer admits to distributing dangerous drugs
ANACONDA, Mont. — An Anaconda man admits to distributing dangerous drugs while he was a sergeant at the Montana State Prison. Scott Patrick Elliott pleaded guilty in Anaconda-Deer Lodge district court on Wednesday morning to one felony count of criminal distribution of dangerous drugs, admitting that he provided marijuana to others in 2022 and 2023.
First Security Bank now open in old RMB’s Stevensville location
On Friday, July 19th, Rocky Mountain Bank (RMB) in the center of downtown Stevensville closed at noon for the last time before a weekend makeover. On Monday morning, when the bank opened back up, many may have noticed that it changed to First Security Bank. Over the weekend, First Security...
Montana's Junior Bergen, Montana State's Marcus Wehr named to Shrine Bowl watchlist
MISSOULA — Montana's Junior Bergen and Montana State's Marcus Wehr are among nine players from the Big Sky Conference to earn a place on the East-West Shrine Bowl 1,000, an annual watchlist of the top NFL prospects that are all-star game eligible in the coming season. The list is...
Ryan Leaf shares message of addiction, recovery and mental health with Big Sky Conference
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Big Sky Conference Kickoff was full of front-facing events from the hall of fame ceremony to a kids clinic to media day. But what went on behind the scenes was perhaps even more powerful. Players, coaches and administrators who attended the event left Spokane with...
Bozeman City Commission passes HUD Consolidated Housing Plan
BOZEMAN, Mont. — The Bozeman City Commission held a public hearing on Tuesday on the Department of Housing and Urban Development Consolidated Housing Plan and Fair Housing Equity Plan, which must be in place in order to receive federal funding. Bozeman became eligible for HUD Community Block Grant Funding...
Billings Walk the Bridge remembers Veterans lost to suicide.
Billings Walk the Bridge remembers Veterans lost to suicide. Every single day, we lose roughly 22 veterans to suicide in the U.S. To remember those lost, and support those still with us and their families, people gather to walk in solidarity.
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