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Rocky Volleyball Falls to No. 2 Northwestern in Three Sets
BUTTE, Mont.- Rocky Volleyball concludes the Big Sky Challenge with a 2-1 record after a three-set defeat to No. 2-ranked Northwestern College. The Battlin' Bears struggled with their attacks throughout Saturday's match against the 2023 NAIA National Championship Runner-Ups. They were held to just a -.022 hitting percentage, fueled by 11 total blocks by the Raiders.
Montana Gas Prices Drop a Third Time, Still Higher Than Average
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - It might not be a lot, but Montana gas prices have now dropped three weeks in a row. Patrick De Haan is the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy and he provided the current numbers. “Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 1.4 cents per...
Small Montana Towns Getting Big Criminal Convictions
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Attorney General Austin Knudsen is justifiably proud of his Prosecution Services Bureau, as it is assisting law enforcement agencies in small Montana communities in successfully trying and convicting individuals guilty of serious crimes. In the KGVO studios on Tuesday were Assistant Attorneys General Dan Guzynski...
This is not political. It’s people’s homes.
Property taxes aren’t red/blue or political; the State of Montana writes the rules on property taxes, counties follow the rules. And everyone—no matter what your political stripe—pays. It’s no secret that Missoula County and Beaverhead County are opposite in terms of politics, but we’re aligned when it comes to current property tax issues. The governor, […]
Oscar Nominated Actress Gena Rowlands Starred in a Movie About Montana
News broke last night and this morning about the death of actress Gena Rowlands. She might be most well known for playing Allie in "The Notebook" and in my opinion, her death in that movie is one of the most moving scenes in all of cinema. This morning Gena Rowlands...
Holidays for Montanans on August 17-18
My kitten Nyx gets a special day! Right now as I am writing this, she is sleeping in. If you have a black cat living in your home, give them some extra love and play with them. And if they cross your path, remember that it's just a superstition. Baby...
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.
Key Goals Outlined by Governor to Reduce Montana Property Taxes
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Governor Greg Gianforte hosted his final Property Tax Task Force report on Thursday morning. From his office in Helena, Gianforte first set forth the purpose of the task force. The Property Tax Task Force Report was Issued on Thursday. “We must arrest the rate of...
Groundbreaking scheduled for St. Mary Diversion Dam replacement
BILLINGS, Mont. — The Bureau of Reclamation will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the St. Mary Diversion Dam Rehabilitation Project on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The project aims to secure water resource for approximately 110,000 acres or irrigated land and communities in north-central Montana. The project...
Young rodeo cowboy Holden Meged competes at MontanaFair day before departing for college
BILLINGS — Holden Meged still looks like a wrestler. Big, burly and strong. He still thinks like one, too. The two-time State A 285-pound wrestling champion was at the MontanaFair Yellowstone River Round-Up PRCA rodeo competing in the slack competition of tie-down roping Saturday morning at First Interstate Arena at MetraPark.
Sentinel football brings fresh and hungry faces to the roster
MISSOULA, Mt. — Sentinel head coach Dane Oliver is no stranger to the first day of fall practice. 2024 marks his thirteenth season leading the Spartans. Throughout his time he knows that bringing a team together must come first. "He loves the game a lot. He's very enthusiastic and...
County Presents ‘Stay Cool Missoula’ Campaign
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - There’s still plenty of hot summer weather to come, and Missoula County has a brand new website to help beat the heat. I spoke with Alli Kane, Missoula County’s Climate Action Coordinator about a new program appropriately called ‘Stay Cool Missoula’.
Missoula storm causes more power outages
MISSOULA, Mont. — Sunday's storms have resulted in plenty more trees coming down as well as thousands of customers without power based on the Northwest Energy outage map. Most of those are in the Missoula Valley south of the Clark Fork River, but there are a few in Maxville near Philipsburg.
Pickup truck and trailer stolen from Blackfeet Reservation prompts public search
BROWNING, Mont. - A truck and trailer stolen from the Blackfeet Reservation prompted law enforcement to ask for the public's assistance in locating them. A 2020 white Dodge Ram 2500 was stolen along with a flatbed trailer, Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services announced Thursday night. The truck has a Montana license...
Changes in Real Estate Commissions Could Lower Missoula Home Prices
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - According to the National Association of Realtors, a recent national settlement over the current real estate commission structure could possibly help lower home prices. I spoke with Brint Wahlberg, President of the Missoula Organization of Realtors who described the current method of buying and selling...
MCPS looking to fill trustee seat
MISSOULA, Mont. — Missoula County Public Schools Board is in need of a new trustee. On Aug. 8, the district announced they had no candidates sign up for a vacant trustee seat. Now the search continues before the school year begins. Missoula County Public Schools has 11 board members....
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