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High winds cause major damage in Bitterroot
HAMILTON, Mont. — An afternoon windstorm toppled powerlines and snapped trees and branches, causing major damage in stretches of the Bitterroot Friday. Sirens blared throughout the valley as emergency crews responded to calls up and down the valley. The storm didn't last long but it left a lot of...
A ‘Running Start’ on College
Editor’s Note: This story is part of an ongoing series about efforts to expand higher education access for rural and Indigenous students in Montana. This series was produced with support from the Education Writers Association Reporting Fellowship program. On the last day of the school year at Lincoln County...
Actor With Montana Roots Embraces Fame To Help Others
The popularity of the show Yellowstone has turned into big business for not only Montana but the stars of the series. As the original Yellowstone gets ready to enter the second part of its final season, there's no denying its impact on the state of Montana. According to a report from the University of Montana from 2023, the show is responsible for over 2 million visitors and over 700 million dollars in extra revenue.
Here’s How Montana Can Be Better For Veterans
Montana has its share of Veterans. Many Montanans have worn a uniform and helped to defend our country. I have family members who have served in the military and some family members who continue to proudly serve our country. When men and women have completed their service to our country,...
Montana Entertainer Flint Rasmussen to Be Inducted into Hall of Fame
He has delighted the crowds from the dirt arena for decades. Soon he will shine in another hall of fame. Flint Rasmussen's resume would read like a TV star:. All this according to the press release from the hall of fame folks. Professional Bull Riders (PBR), Official Entertainer, 2006 to...
The Montana Fire Report: Aug. 17–23
This story is excerpted from the MT Lowdown, a weekly newsletter digest containing original reporting and analysis published every Friday. While much of Montana’s landscape currently features a small number of large, ongoing blazes, the state’s southeastern corner contains several new fires that grew rapidly over the last several days.
NJ man avoids prison after molesting woman on flight
✈️ Robbinsville man admitted groping woman next to him on plane. ✈️ The woman was too frightened to tell the flight crew what happened. A New Jersey man who admitted to groping a passenger sitting next to him on a flight from Newark to Montana in September was sentenced to probation.
"Remember The Children" of Boarding Schools
FORT SHAW — On August 15, Susan Webber, Montana State Senator, invited people to visit the grounds of Fort Shaw Industrial Indian School, which operated from 1892 to 1910. Fort Shaw is known for its 1904 girls’ championship basketball team, but there is much more to learn about the children who attended. Questions remain about their attendance, education, backgrounds, and the accuracy of the records.
Lost Motorcyclist Cheats Death! Survives 5 Days on Creek Water After Idaho Crash!
WALLACE, ID – Just a day after authorities in Idaho said they were winding down a days-long search for a missing motorcyclist, the injured man was found by a family friend. Zachary Demoss, 24, from Montana, was riding his black 2000 Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle in Idaho with a couple of friends when he was last seen on the afternoon of Aug. 11, according to the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office.
Every NFL Player From Montana (2004-2013)
Last week, we highlighted Montana-born players from the last decade. If you missed it, you can revisit it below. READ MORE: Every NFL Player From Montana (2014-Now) Now, we're diving into the previous decade (2004-2013). There is some crossover for the guys featured in the 2014-Now list and the 2004-2013 list. I'm organizing guys by the last year they played in the NFL.
Montana abortion measure gives Democrats glimmer of hope for Tester seat
Democrats have a new pep in their step for one of their most at-risk Senate seats this cycle, but it’s not because of Vice President Kamala Harris. Enshrining abortion rights into Montana’s constitution will come before voters in Big Sky Country this November after receiving enough signatures to appear on the ballot, buoying Democrats’ hopes that it […]
Biden approves disaster declaration to aid cleanup following Missoula windstorm
President Joe Biden on Friday approved Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte’s request for a major disaster declaration that followed the straight-line wind event on July 24 that caused damage across Missoula and left many without power for several days. The president’s major disaster declaration for Missoula and Powell counties allows the state, tribes, local government and […]
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