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Montana adds abortion rights to November ballot
Montana voters will decide on Election Day whether to cement abortion rights in the state’s constitution, according to Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen. Montanans Securing Reproductive Rights is the committee backing the ballot measure. It has successfully led efforts to secure nearly double the 60,039 signatures necessary to place Constitutional Initiative 128 on the ballot […]
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,...
‘Flee the tree:’ Florida teen’s lightning death just latest illustrating myth of outdoor safety during storms
While lightning deaths have dropped significantly over the past 20 years there are still preventable tragedies that occur every year highlighting the need for continued awareness, especially as school starts and fall sports mean more time outdoors for student athletes.
Study finds mining-related pollution 350 miles downstream of Canadian coal mines
Researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey have concluded that a large coal-mining operation in British Columbia is sending pollution more than 350 miles downstream into the Columbia River. The study also found that selenium levels in the Upper Columbia watershed continue to rise in British Columbia, Montana and Idaho, despite...
Montana Teachers Startling Costs For Their Classroom
Some schools have already started while others are gearing up for the first day of school. Parents have their lists of what they need to buy for school supplies but this only accounts for some of the items that are needed every year in the classroom. How Much Are Montana...
Slotnick critiques, praises Montana property tax recommendations
MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana's property tax task force submitted 12 written recommendations last week looking to ease the financial pinch on taxpayers. The ideas are what Missoula County Commissioner Josh Slotnick described as “a mixed bag.”. “I applaud their efforts. These people tried super hard, they put a...
Homestead Exemption Pitched As Solution To High Montana Property Taxes
Montanans have certainly felt the pinch of property taxes over the last couple of years, not to mention out-of-control inflation. Recently, at the Montana State Capital, Governor Greg Gianforte and his Property Tax Task Force met to hash out their ideas and findings regarding property taxes in the treasure state.
Highest Grossing Film Out Of Montana Will Blow Your Mind
How did we not know this movie was partially filmed in Montana? Was our childhood a lie?. The movie business in Montana has been booming lately. Big Sky Country has seen several high-profile and independent film productions come to Montana. Everything from horror to westerns to dramatic movies has set up shop in Montana.
First West Nile Virus of 2024 confirmed in mosquitos in eastern Montana
Local and state officials on Monday reported the first cases of West Nile Virus of 2024 have been found in mosquitos in four counties in eastern Montana. The Department of Public Health and Human Services reported that the virus was detected in mosquitos from six different pools in Blaine, Dawson, Prairie and Wibaux counties. Typically, […]
Skier Makes Insane Run in MT and Gets Paid from Go Pro
Some skiers and boarders are always looking ahead to the upcoming winter season, even in the middle of the summer. They are hoping for that "epic powder", as they clutch their new season pass that they got at the very end of last season. Montana still has some summer left, but that doesn't mean we can't look back at an amazing ski run from last season. The forecast for the first "frost dates" will be here before the end of the month. We may also see some extremely cold temps this winter.
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