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Friday Fragments: Baseball, Temperatures, and Music
Let's wrap up fair week with Friday Fragments. I've eaten a ton of corn on the cob from Speedy & Flo's, and it's been delicious. It made me notice the increase in the price of butter. I wonder what percentage of Billings residents have never been to the Pictograph Caves?
It Happened to You: Bob Wire’s Latest, “Missoula Hurricane”
It probably won't become a million seller and a big hit on TikTok. But if you want to remember what it was like to go through Missoula's severe thunderstorm "parody laureate" Bob Wire has probably penned an instant classic. Whether you ran out of power, or ice, or just couldn't...
Power in Missoula restored after NorthWestern Energy removes trees from powerlines
MISSOULA, Mont. - A storm caused a significant power outage in Missoula yesterday, August 15, impacting several neighborhoods. NorthWestern Energy has restored power to affected areas this morning.
Missoula’s ZACC Offers Adult ‘Rock’ Camp
Summer camps for kids in Montana are starting to wind down for the season. The kids now have to shift gears and get ready for another school year. Now it's time for the adults to look forward to an exciting camp for those who dream of being a Rock Star.
Honesty and honor versus fake candidate duplicity
The recent extreme pressure exerted on Sid Daoud, the Libertarian candidate for Senate, by the national and state Republican party highlights both his courage and a troubling increase in what can only be called fake candidates as both major parties continue to exert their stranglehold on American politics. As reported this week: “Libertarian U.S. Senate […]
Man Threatens to Kill Montana Trooper During DUI Arrest
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - At approximately 8:44 p.m. on August 11, 2024, Missoula County Dispatch received a call regarding a crashed vehicle on U.S. Highway 12. Missoula Rural Fire arrived on scene first and located a crashed, unoccupied 1994 Dodge Caravan in the ditch near mile marker 11. Montana Highway Patrol troopers responded. While en route, they received a report from dispatch that the driver of the crashed vehicle had gotten into a white Lincoln Navigator and left the area.
Serial Walmart Thief Arrested In Missoula, Caught With Stolen Items
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On August 14, 2024, Missoula Police Department Officers were dispatched to a report of a theft that had just occurred at the Walmart on US Hwy 93 S. An officer was informed that a male had stolen food items and had fled the scene on a red bicycle. The officer located the male in an alley off Kemp Ave. The officer contacted the male and explained that he matched the description of someone who had just committed a crime.
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...
Q2 Billings Area Weather: Sunshine much of Sunday; isolated late thunderstorms
After a clear Saturday morning, we can expect some high clouds to move over Montana and Wyoming this evening. Sunday will also begin quietly, but there will be isolated PM showers and thunderstorms.
Montanan’s Get Ready For Popular Event This Weekend
Who doesn't love downtown Bozeman?? I mean the shops, the food, the drinks, the history, it's all one of kind. With all of these great amenities, it also gives us the opportunity to host some of the most fun events. On the Sunday the 18th, you can join hundreds of...
Pleasant weather today across Montana, thunderstorms anticipated Monday
Enjoy the sunny weather today with warm temperatures and calm winds making it perfect for outdoor activities. However, keep an eye on the sky tomorrow as scattered thunderstorms could develop in central Montana by Sunday evening, especially around Billings, Lewistown, and Great Falls. By Monday, more wide-spread thunderstorms are expected in central MT and the eastern plains.
Montana ‘Trooper Cruiser’ Ranks Low in National Best-Looking Ride
I am not a big troublemaker. I am not a Saint either. I have seen the inside of a few police cruisers in my day. Not all cruisers are created equal. Some have more comfortable back seats than others. Some have a little more flair than others. A few times, I was impressed by an MHP cruiser and thought "Proof of your tax money at work."
New Course Could Land You a Job at Upcoming Missoula Concerts
You know that feeling you get when the lights go down right before the headlining act takes the stage? The feeling of anticipation and excitement. The feeling you needed so much that you paid to buy a ticket and experience it. That feeling is all thanks to dozens of people behind the scenes who make concerts and live events happen.
Stylists Offer Free Haircuts to Missoula Elementary School Students
With the average price of a child’s haircut coming in at about $20, parents are always looking for a bargain. I spoke with Franklin Elementary School Principal Greg Harrison on Thursday who said for the second year in a row, his school and Hawthorne Elementary will receive free haircuts by appointment next week, in preparation for the new school year.
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