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Benefis Health System experiences outages from nationwide technology dip
A massive technology outage has impacted many first responders and hospitals all across the globe today. This includes hospitals here in the treasure state such as Benefis in Great Falls.
Montana Grizzlies picked to win Big Sky, Montana State Bobcats No. 2 in preseason polls
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Big Sky Conference preseason coaches’ and media polls were released Sunday, and the Grizzlies of Montana have been tabbed the league favorites heading into the 2024 campaign. The Grizzlies, who received 26 first-place votes from the media and 10 from the league's head coaches,...
Horse racing is uniquely one of the Great Things in Great Falls in late July
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - Did you know Great Falls is one of two places in Montana where you can still watch horse races? Find out where to go and more of the great things to do in Great Falls this week with Shannon Newth. Great Falls Turf Club horse races.
'Grateful' Brock Osweiler returns to Kalispell stomping grounds as mentor for next generation
KALISPELL — Brock Osweiler folded his 6-foot-8 frame and tilted his head toward the sky, mouth agape, underneath an orange Gatorade bucket filled with cool water, a long draw quenching the Super Bowl champion’s thirst on a sweltering day at Legends Stadium. A quick glance at this scene...
City of Great Falls Animal Shelter combats high capacity rates and lowers adoption fees in 'Empty the Shelters' event
The City of Great Falls Animal Shelter is partnering with the BISSELL Pet Foundation as they hold another "Empty the Shelters" event. Laramie Smovir, operations manager for the City of Great Falls Animal Shelter says they have been participating for about five years now and it's a win-win-win... for the animals, the city, and the community.
Northstars Manager on Great Falls Performances and Tri-County Regular Season Finale
The Havre Northstars are coming off of a sweep against the Great Falls Chargers. The two-game series on Friday night was special for multiple occasions, whether it was mercy-ruling the opponent twice or having the only senior on the team do damage. Coach Patch Wirtzberger told New Media Broadcasters that he was proud of the offensive output, which was spearheaded by Terek Shipp, who did it all in the first game.
Northstars Sweep Great Falls as Senior Shipp Sendoff Special
On Friday night, the Havre Northstars returned to winning ways on Senior Day, defeating the Great Falls Chargers, (10-0) in six innings and (14-3) in five innings, respectively. Terek Shipp, the team’s lone senior, got the ball and tossed a shutout in game one, firing six innings of four-hit ball....
Women in Sports: Montana State Women's Head Basketball Coach Tricia Binford
BOZEMAN- I sat down with Tricia Binford to talk about the growth of the WNBA, her experience as a professional, and what she is doing to grow the game in the Gallatin Valley. BOZEMAN- I sat down with Tricia Binford to talk about the growth of the WNBA, her experience as a professional, and what she is doing to grow the game in the Gallatin Valley.
Missoula Mayor returns from Bloomberg Harvard Leadership training
MISSOULA, Mont. - Missoulians are welcoming the return of Mayor Andrea Davis from the Bloomberg Harvard Leadership Initiative in Cambridge, Mass. where she joined 39 mayors from across the globe to strengthen each of their city halls.
New Housing Development Underway Near ZooMontana
A new housing project is underway on Billings' West End. Perhaps you've noticed the heavy equipment moving dirt for infrastructure at the south end of Shiloh Drive, near ZooMontana. I stopped to grab a couple of quick pictures last week, pondering what the development might be. "It's probably another shopping...
The Billings Flying Service helps protect communities across the globe
BILLINGS, Mont. --For 35 years Billings Flying Service has been flying and maintaining helicopters for use in aerial firefighting and heavy lift services. They started in the ag world but have grown to become a solutions provider for the aviation industry. Owner, Al Blain said since 1997 they've maintained and...
Horse Gulch Fire 80% contained
HELENA, Mont. — The Horse Gulch Fire continues to burn at more than 15,100 acres in size outside of Helena. The fire is five miles south of the unincorporated community of York and 80% contained, according to InciWeb. The human-caused blaze began July 9 as 392 personnel continue fighting...
“We’re accompanying the sunset”: 20th annual Symphony Under the Stars celebrates the music of Tina Turner
For this Friday episode of Front Row Center, host Lauren Korn sits down with MTPR Artist-in-Residence and Artistic Director of the Helena Symphony Allan R. Scott to talk about the 20th annual Symphony Under Stars, which will take place on Saturday, July 20 at 8:30 p.m. and will celebrate the music of Tina Turner.
Is The Heatwave Damaging This Year’s Montana Huckleberry Crop?
In Montana, right around July/August, Huckleberries start getting ripe for the picking. Generally harvested in August, the berries can be ready as soon as mid July depending on conditions and where they're growing. This Season Has Been A Bit Hard On The Berries. Montana experienced the late frost which had...
Columbia Falls' Azzy Lara, Corvallis' Cash Trexler pace Montanans as high school rodeo finals end
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — It was an anticlimactic night for Montanans on Saturday in the final go-round of the National High School Finals Rodeo at the Sweetwater Events Complex. Columbia Falls bareback rider Azzy Lara fared best, finishing eighth in the average with a total of 211 after a 67 on Saturday night. He was 22.5 points behind winner Kash Loyd of Cleburne, Texas.
Isolated thunderstorms across central & east MT, Excessive Heat Advisories remain in the west
MONTANA - Isolated thunderstorms are scattered across central Montana and the eastern plains this afternoon bringing gusts to 30 mph, rain showers, and lightning strikes. These storms are expected to diminish this evening. Excessive heat remains at the forefront of western Montana weather with very dry, hazy conditions. Our Weather...
A New Scam Is Hitting Montana, And It’s Surprising
Keep your money in your pocket and avoid this new scam hitting Montana. There have been scams in Montana dealing with fake warrants, fundraisers, and tax penalties, but scammers have been getting creative over the years. New Scams Hitting Montana. Some new scams hitting Montana have been over social media...
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