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Body of missing Lake Elwell teen found after nearly month long search.
(Lake Elwell) The search for missing Great Falls teen Kendall Danna, who first went missing almost a month ago on Lake Elwell, has concluded as her body has been found. Danna was one of four people paddle boarding on the lake when weather turned bad. Everyone was able to make it to safety except Danna.
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest expands by 589 acres
BUTTE, Mont. — The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest acquired 589 acres as part of their Westphal Parks Acquisition. The land was added to the Forest in the Tobacco Root Mountains 14 miles east of Twin Bridges. The acquisition was possible through the Land and Water Conservation Funds. “Adding this property...
UM Payne Family Impact Scholarship receives $7.5M
MISSOULA, Mont. — The University of Montana's Payne Family Impact Scholarship received an additional $7.5 million from the Payne family in 2024. The scholarship assists students whose families can't afford college but are above the income threshold for financial aid packages. So far UM has awarded over $1 million...
New Licensing Agreement Opportunities for U of Montana Athletes
While far from perfect, it is becoming part of the fabric of the recruiting process. Whether it's the promise of major lucrative deals for the most prominent of athletes in their respective sport, or smaller stipends to at least provide adequate incentives to stay at a chosen school, teams are adjusting to either stepping a bit harder on the gas pedal or pulling over on the shoulder.
Headwaters tech hub brings $41 million to MT
Montana has been granted $41 million to create a training and education program for new jobs in the high-tech sector. The Headwaters Hub is part of a larger federal program designed to build the U.S. workforce in key areas, including artificial intelligence and photonics. The U.S. Department of Commerce says...
A Big Wildfire Is Now Burning In Natrona County
Summertime in Wyoming is prime time for wildfires across the state, and there's a big one burning in a remote area of Natrona County. The Oregon Trail Fire has already burned over 1500 acres and is still burning 18-20 miles north of Oregon Trail Road near Prospect Hill Interpretive Site.
Court Victory for Montana Students With Special Needs
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Earlier this month, Montana’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, Elsie Arntzen, prevailed in Helena District Court over the Montana Quality Education Coalition and Disability Rights Montana organization, which sought an injunction against HB 393, the Students with Special Needs Equal Opportunity Act. House Bill 393...
Montana, Oil Wrestling Is So In Right Now
Have you heard of "Oil Wrestling" before? Because I sure haven't. Last weekend Turkey put on its 663rd annual Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Championships. The Associated Press' description of the sport is when "Wrestlers cover themselves in olive oil, making it more difficult for opponents to grab them. The winner is the wrestler who makes his opponent's back touch the ground."
Rich Bailey Collects First Career ASCS Frontier Region Win
(Image Credit: Lisa Dietz) Becoming the 47th driver to top the ASCS Frontier Region, Helena’s Rich Bailey captured Saturday’s win at the Electric City Speedway in Great Falls, Mont. Leading start-to-finish at the Montana oval, the No. 01 was pursued by Trever Kirkland, with Tyler Thompson collecting his...
Casper One-Pitch Softball Tournament Quickly Approaching
The 25th Annual One Pitch Softball Tournament is quickly approaching. This tournament is set to take place in Casper on Saturday and Sunday, August 10-11. The One Pitch Tournament offers a three-game guarantee in men’s, women’s and coed. All games will take place at the Crossroads and North Casper Softball Complexes. Awards will be given to 1st & 2nd place teams in each bracket. All umpires are USA Softball Association certified.
Moon Eagle River Ranch offers therapeutic retreats for veterans and first responders
SULA, Mont — A ranch located in the heart of the Bitterroot mountains that offers veterans and first responders the chance to get away. NBC Montana attended the Veterans Victory Alliance Mountain Muster on Saturday, it’s an NBC Montana exclusive. Moon Eagle River Ranch, 17 acres located in...
Bailey Giffen's game-winning field goal sends Billings Outlaws to ArenaBowl XXXIII
BILLINGS — Bailey Giffen knew that he made history from the moment he made his final kick. So did the crowd surrounding the Billings Outlaws' kicker at First Interstate Arena at MetraPark on Saturday night, who he said made him barter with them for the game ball he booted through the uprights as time expired in the Outlaws' wild 35-32 Arena Football League playoff semifinal win over the Nashville Kats.
Montana Gas Prices Continue to Rise, More Increases Are Expected
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - For the fourth straight week, Montana gas prices have increased. Patrick De Haan is the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy and he provided the current numbers. “Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 3.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.53 per...
Results: National High School Rodeo Finals Performance 1
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. - The first performances for the National High School Rodeo Finals kicked off on Sunday in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Second performances were held Monday morning. Almost 50 Montanans are competing in the 76th NHSFR this week and eight were in action on the first day. Performance 1...
UM Receives Part of EDA’s $41 Million Headwaters Tech Hub Award
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - The University of Montana announced recently that it was a major contributor to the Economic Development Administration’s multi-million award to Montana’s Headwaters Tech Hub. I spoke with UM’s Director of Strategic Communications Dave Kuntz about the $41 million award, part of the Regional...
Four Measures of How Safe Montana Is Compared to Other States
Recently we learned that Montana is one of the most dangerous places to be during the 4th of July because that holiday is one where many people travel, and Montana is known for having may fatal car accidents during that holiday weekend and fatal accidents of different kinds. But Montanans...
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