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Gardiner cost of living pushes out teachers, foundation helps find affordable housing
GARDINER, Mont. — It’s no secret Gardiner is a tourist town. But due to the rising cost of living, it’s becoming challenging for locals to live here and for Gardiner School to maintain its staff. “The price of housing, in particular, has basically skyrocketed,” new Gardiner Public...
Whitefish’s Top-Rated Stay: The Garden Wall Inn Revealed
When you search for strictly 5 star reviews of Montana hotels, you don't get many perfect scores and the list doesn't include all the well known resorts. In fact, the smaller and lesser known establishments get the best reviews...and you can tell that they're genuine. A little place called The...
Lewistown to host Air Force’s Sentinel Project town hall meeting.
(Lewistown) A release sent out by Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls says that the United States Air Force is planning to hold two town hall style meetings to provide up-to-date information on the Sentinel Program, which is in development at Malmstrom, with one set to take place in Lewistown.
Guide to 8-Man football season: Perennial powers Fairview, Belt in rebuild mode; Valley Christian loaded with veterans
MISSOULA — One peek at the rosters from last June's Bob Cleverley 8-Man All-Star Football Game gives major clues about the challenges facing Fairview and Belt in their bid to return to the state finals. Both teams had five graduated seniors playing in that spring showcase in Butte. That's...
FCS Week 0 Recap: Comebacks and Thrillers Abound
FCS football is back and it’s better than ever. Week 0 is in the books and fans of the subdivision could not have asked for much more. Nearly every game on the slate was close and, at some point, featured upset alerts. From a heart-stopping finish in Albuquerque to a nail-biting MEAC/SWAC contest in Atlanta, the opening weekend of FCS ball really did have it all and then some.
Montana Attorney General Wants Narcan First Aid Kits in Public Spaces
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen appeared on Monday’s Talk Back show to continue his emphasis on the fight against fentanyl coming into Montana. Knudsen began by reminding listeners about just how deadly fentanyl can be. “Narcan is a counter agent to fentanyl,” began Knudsen....
Montana group uses co-op model to take on housing crisis
A coalition of advocates is using a novel approach to address the housing shortage in Missoula, helping renters become owners. Prices and availability continue to be a problem in Montana. Neighborworks Montana and the North Missoula Community Development Corporation are expanding the co-op concept in Missoula, notorious for its housing...
Disturbance at the POV Leads to Drug Discovery in Missoula
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On August 21st, 2024, a Missoula Police Department officer responded to the Poverello Center for follow-up of a disturbance. An employee contacted dispatch stating that there was a video of the incident. Once at the Poverello, the officer reviewed the surveillance video and observed Jane Doe seated behind a bike rack next to the north doors.
Jake Bubak Takes Second-Straight Harvey Ostermiller Memorial Victory
BILLINGS, MT (August 24, 2024) — One year ago, Jake Bubak pocketed $12,012 for winning Big Sky Speedway’s Harvey Ostermiller Memorial under the ASCS Frontier Region banner. With the race joining the American Sprint Car Series National Tour calendar in 2024, Bubak had a field full of the...
McElwain Fire burning near Helmville grows to 176 acres
MISSOULA, Mont. — A new report estimates the McElwain Fire, located by McElwain Creek six miles west of Helmville in Powell County is currently 176 acres in size. The fire was 0% contained as of Sunday, with 40 personnel on scene. Evacuation warnings were still in effect forresidents in...
The Greater Yellowstone Conservation and Recreation Act is the best way forward
For more than 50 years, generations of passionate, persistent citizens worked hard to ensure the Gallatin and Madison Ranges continue providing vital wildlife habitat, clean water and wild places for people to find adventure and solace. Today’s debate about the future of these mountains stands on this legacy, and for that we are deeply grateful. […]
Griz persevere, get past Yellowjackets
And on their 28th shot, the Grizzlies were finally able to celebrate. And breathe a little easier. The Montana soccer team took 37 shots on Sunday in its match against MSU Billings at South Campus Stadium, two off the program record, but needed nearly 67 minutes of game time before breaking through against the Yellowjackets, eventually winning 2-0. Eliza Bentler's goal at 66:25 off a corner kick from Mia Parkhurst, the Grizzlies' 28th shot of the match, was the game-winner. Riley O'Brien added Montana's second goal in the final minute.
Remains of missing mountaineer found in Glacier National Park
WEST GLACIER, Mont. – The body of missing mountaineer Grant Marcuccio, a 32-year-old man from Whitefish, Montana, was found by Two Bear Air at approximately 2 pm on Sunday, August 25. Cause of death is still under investigation, but traumatic injuries and location of the body are indicative of a fall.
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