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Anaconda police seek help identifying pursuit suspect
ANACONDA, Mont. — Anaconda-Deer Lodge Law Enforcement are seeking the public’s help in identifying a vehicle that was engaged in a pursuit on Sunday evening, reaching speeds of up to 150 mph. In a Facebook post, they say the driver of the Dodge Hellcat, which possibly had black...
Laurel woman crowned Miss Montana Volunteer
On July 21, organizers of the Miss Montana Volunteer pageant announced that Madelynn Hust was crowned as Miss Montana Volunteer 2025. The Miss Volunteer America Program is “a nationwide, service-oriented scholarship program that seeks to empower young women across the country through educational scholarships and extraordinary opportunities.”. Hust is...
Montanans Are Spending Way Too Much Money On These Items
These Items Are Some Of The Most Overpriced In Montana. With prices soaring all over Montana and America, people are looking for ways to cut down on their expenses. While I don't think we shouldn't allow ourselves some small luxuries, there are plenty of items that are just not worth the cost.
Heads Up: Parts of Montana Could Lose Electricity on Thursday
Northwestern Energy could shut down electric lines in MT later this week. As the Treasure State sizzles during the latest heat wave, Northwestern Energy is dropping hints that many Montanans may be without electricity on Thursday. NOTE: There are no planned outages at this time (5:30 pm, 7/23). HOWEVER. The...
Farmer Finishers: Hot, Hot, Hot
When someone tells you to be cool, they're not kidding. In Farmer Finishers this week, a word of caution: anything and everything will start a fire. I responded to one this week at the shooting range north of Billings. Anything could trigger a blaze that we could end up fighting for months. They are starting to get a handle on some of the largest fires in Montana. In the Lewis and Clark Forest, they have one about 25% contained, and the same with the one in Rosebud County. They did open the Tongue Reservoir but are advising it’s smoky, as you can imagine.
Blacktail Canyon Fire sees minimal growth
MISSOULA, Mont. — Minimal growth is reported on the Blacktail Canyon Fire burning southeast of Butte between Interstate 90 and Highway 2. Overnight infrared mapping puts the fire at 79 acres. Mappers noted the following : "Little change was detected along most of the fire perimeter. Very small areas...
Rumors Of Another Mountain Lion In Great Falls
Here In Montana, we're pretty accustomed to the idea of having wildlife integrated into our daily lives. While browsing the Internet the other day, I stumbled across a Facebook post asking if anyone else had recently seen a mountain lion in Great Falls. This immediately caught my attention because although...
Mountain Climber proposes intercity connector service
Mountain Climber Director Elizabeth Wood recently proposed a commuter bus plan that would provide transportation between Kalispell, Columbia Falls and Whitefish. While it garnered needed support from Whitefish in the form of a $60,000 commitment, Flathead County commissioners chose to pass on the idea this year, but Wood will present the plan again next year.The Flathead County Public Transportation’s Mountain Climber currently operates as an on-demand ride service, like Uber or Lyft. People can schedule rides via the app, Mountain Climber by Via, or they can phone dispatch. Riders are picked up at their door and taken wherever they need...
Montana education board discusses trends, concerns in student achievement
State education leaders in Helena last week discussed the myriad of academic challenges facing Montana students and potential remedies to improve student success across the public school and university systems. The issue of student achievement arose repeatedly during the Montana Board of Public Education’s latest three-day meeting, which often struck...
Man Found ‘Passed Out’ in Car While Driving in Missoula
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 19, 2024, a Missoula Police Department Officer was dispatched to the area of 1215 Phillips Street regarding a man who appeared to be passed out in his vehicle while driving. When the officer arrived, the complainant pointed him toward a vehicle that was parked at the intersection of Sherwood Street and Shakespeare Street.
RiverStone Health seeking new Joliet clinic location
BILLINGS, Mont. - After more than 16 years seeing patients in the Joliet Community Center, RiverStone Health Joliet Clinic is looking for a new location in the community. The Clinic is currently open Tuesdays and Fridays in the Joliet Community Center, co-leasing the space at 209 East Front Avenue with Beartooth Billings Clinic Physical Therapy. Last month, Beartooth Billings Clinic notified RiverStone Health that demand for services will require the expansion of Beartooth Billings Clinic’s days of operation on days when the space is occupied by RiverStone Health.
Student Art: ‘Icarus’ Lie’ by Cody Blaize
The art featured above is called "Icarus’ Lie" and is a painting with acrylics and artists’ pens by Whitefish High School junior Cody Blaize in the WHS Art 1: Painting class. The Pilot periodically features art from Whitefish High School students.
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