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Fire burning 150 acres south of Butte, evacuation warning in place
BUTTE, Mont. — Fire officials report the Blacktail Canyon Fire is burning 150 acres south of Butte in Blacktail Canyon between Interstate 90 and Highway 2. Officials issued an evacuation warning for Blacktail Canyon Road southeast of Homestake Road and Homestake Road east of Blacktail Canyon Road. Residents should...
Beacon Hill Fire 100% contained near St. Regis
ST. REGIS, Mont. - A new wildfire has started east of St. Regis Thursday with smoke visible north of I-90 at mile-marker 36. The Lolo National Forest (LNF) reported on social media the Beacon Hill Fire is burning an estimated one-acre. The fire is located on a south aspect slope,...
Great Falls Public School District welcomes new superintendent
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - The Great Falls Public School District (GFPS) has officially welcomed their new superintendent, Heather Hoyer. We had the opportunity to sit down with Hoyer to learn more about her excitement and goals for the district; she says this transition from executive director of student achievement to superintendent with GFPS has been rather seamless due to her deep familiarity with the district.
Out and About: Symphony Under the Stars, Last Chance Stampede and Fair and more
In this week’s edition of Out and About: Stroll through downtown Helena and browse works of art, a musical night with a symphony under the stars, and the Last Chance Stampede and Fair will kick off.
Discover The Sensational, Rich Talent of Samantha Fish in Bozeman
Monday night is going to RIP in Bozeman with the vocal and guitar skills of Samantha Fish. Rockin' blues infused songs are on the menu with this Grammy nominated artist. This concert is your chance to discover the next female star, at the fantastic ELM in Bozeman. "Samantha Fish’s journey...
Bitterroot Red Sox win back to back state titles
CORVALLIS, Mt. — The back-to-back state champ feeling has the Bitterroot Sox on top of the world again. "It just feels really good to get back in that groove again. We're the state champs, and we're going to regionals,” Bitterroot first baseman Austin Hakki said. The Sox have...
Montana State researcher studies nano-scale materials that mimic enzymes to convert CO2 into chemical building blocks
Montana State University researcher James Crawford recently published a collaborative paper with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory that marks a step forward in their quest for what he calls a “holy grail” of chemistry: converting the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into chemical building blocks which could be used to create myriad other materials.
Billings PD vs. Fire Department 4th Annual Guns And Hoses 7/27
Billings' brave men and women in uniform face off July 27th at Dehler Park for the 4th annual Guns & Hoses softball game. We caught up with BDP's Sgt. Jeffrey Stovall and Chris Voller from the Billings Fire Department on our radio show this morning. They shared more details about the event.
Missoula residents eye single-use plastic ban
MISSOULA, Mont. — Missoula residents are working to get a single-use plastic ban on this year’s ballot. Jeremy Drake is a zero-waste consultant and now one of the organizers behind the push to limit plastic in the Garden City. “Generally speaking, plastic recycling is not the solution, but...
Push continues to build sewer, cut septic for Big Sky canyon properties
Gallatin Canyon sewer project appears feasible, must scale funding and earn DEQ permit. If things go according to plan for the nascent Gallatin Canyon County Water and Sewer District, a significant share of Big Sky properties along U.S. Highway 191 near the Gallatin River will disconnect from existing septic systems and connect to a centralized sewer.
Barto takes his final bow Beartooth Rally
For 24 years soft-spoken Ben Barto has ridden his motorbike to the Beartooth Rally in Red Lodge, enjoying the sights and sounds of this unique ode to these sleek and impressive machines. You may have even gone up to him and asked about his remarkable bike, you may have posed...
Montana airports experience ripple effects from global IT outage
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Nationwide, airlines canceled over 2,000 flights on Friday, after a global IT outage occurred overnight. Representatives for two of Montana’s busiest airports said ripple effects were felt in the state as well. The Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport had four of their 41 scheduled departures canceled...
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