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Again? NorthWestern Energy Seeks Approval For New Rate Hike
Remember this year when your power bills went through the roof?. In October 2023 the Public Service Commission approved a rate hit for RESIDENTIAL customers at 28 percent. That means if your bill WAS $91.27 it will now be $116.78. That's over $20 a month from the average Montana household. That can add up really fast in extra money for the utility. Example: There are over 400,000 households in Montana. That adds up to over 8 MILLION dollars a month MORE revenue for NorthWestern Energy.
Man Swallows Fentanyl Pills While Running From Missoula Police
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) On July 24, 2024, at around 8:57 PM, a Missoula Police Department Officer responded to Luella Ln to assist officers in searching for a suspect who possibly just violated a court order of protection. The victim had contacted 911 stating a male she had a protection order against had just been in the alley behind her home. Officers responded to search for the male suspect, Timothy Clark.
Missoula Citizen Performs CPR on Accident Victim, Saves a Life
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Over the weekend, a man in his 70’s was in a motor vehicle accident near Missoula and his heart stopped, however, an unidentified off-duty nurse who stopped at the accident scene provided CPR on the victim, restarting his heart. When first responders arrived, the paramedics reportedly shocked the man’s heart three more times on the way to the hospital.
UPDATED: Missoula Businesses That Are Open/Closed
Many Missoula businesses are temporarily closed due to the effects of the severe thunderstorm on Wednesday, July 24. Missoula Businesses and Organizations That Are Open. Thankfully, there are Missoula businesses that did not lose power and are open and functioning normally. Here are a few that have confirmed they are open, or reopened after being closed temporarily:
MSU is ready for an early fall camp before 2024 season
BOZEMAN, Mont. — For most college football teams, fall camp starts in August. Montana State University is not one of those teams this season, as the Bobcats begin their fall camp on Friday. "Summer was great. I think the team, we all developed in a good way, and I...
AtkinsRéalis Supported Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub Granted Phase 1 Award Status from US Department of Energy
RICHLAND, Wash., USA – AtkinsRéalis, a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, is supporting the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2) which recently announced it will receive up to $27.5 million as part of its Phase 1 award from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED). AtkinsRéalis is providing Project Management Office (PMO) services to PNWH2 after successfully leading its proposal development to the DOE for a network of clean hydrogen suppliers and end users in the Pacific Northwest.
No fire spreading noted in Miller Peak Fire following Wednesday's severe storm, debris blocks Lower Miller Creek
UPDATE: July 26 at 10:04 a.m. The Miller Peak Fire is still 25% contained on the southern edges of the fire as of Friday morning with 2,660 acres burned. 787 total personnel are on the scene of the fire today working on extinguishing hot spots in the area and tending to new fire starts.
His Sniper Skills Lead Him To Montana
He's Sam Comstock, a young Iraq war vet with PTSD, the need to find a way to heal his wounded soul is a matter of life or death. In the book I'll have up grabs tomorrow (Sat) morning on Puff Man Sports Trivia, Sam's sniper skills lead him here to Montana, on a mission to help manage an infamous wildlife challenge: killing migratory buffalo outside Yellowstone Park, that are "presumed" to carry an infectious disease for cattle. The 1st caller in at 7:30, with the correct answer to my sports trivia question WINS the book, "Buffalo Dreamers," a novel by John Newman. Check out Buffalo Dreamers, at www.farcountrypress.com from Sweetgrass Books, an imprint of Farcountry Press, & then be the 1st caller in to Puff Man Sports Trivia, Saturday mornings at 7:30.
Free summer meals available to children across Montana
BUTTE, Mont. — Non-profit leaders, local officials and volunteers gathered in Butte on Thursday to shine a light on a program providing free meals to kids. The Summer Food Service Program is continuing to provide free meals to kids 18 and under across Montana on weekdays through August 9, thanks to the Montana Food Bank Network and No Kid Hungry.
For being the state’s top lawyer, Knudsen seems awfully confused about Montana law
For all of Austin Knudsen’s certainty that Montana’s judiciary is chocked full of liberal, activist judges, he seems a lot less certain about the law itself. That is not exactly a reassuring look for the state’s attorney general. Or for a Republican who is part of the party that claims it’s the defender of law […]
Engines, helicopter respond to wildfire east of Plains
MISSOULA, Mont. — Firefighters responded Thursday afternoon to a new fire in the Henry Creek area east of Plains. The fire was estimated to be 1 acre as of 1:30 p.m. Three fire engines and a helicopter responded. Full release:. The Montana DNRC Plains Unit is currently initiating operations...
Q2 Billings Area Weather: Sun, smoke and scattered PM thunderstorms on Saturday
We had a pleasant cooling of our highs to more seasonable levels on Saturday in Montana and Wyoming. We can expect more smoke and haze Saturday along with seasonable highs and scattered thunderstorms.
Despite heat, powwow attracts crowd
Though the weather has been broiling, the Standing Arrow Powwow in Elmo last weekend went on as planned from July 18-21. The first grand entry was at 7 p.m. on Friday night. Mike Kenmille carried the eagle staff, and the Veteran’s Warrior Society posted the colors. A $20,000 drum contest brought drum groups to the powwow, and $50,000 was the payout in contest dancing.A new stick-game pavilion was home to the $10,000 stick game tournament. Also planned was co-ed softball and a fun run. The Elmo community served four meals to their powwow guests.Mike Sanchez, from Washington, was the master...
Good Old Days beats the heat
For more than 40 years, Good Old Days has delivered a rousing community celebration to St. Ignatius on the third weekend in July. This year’s extravaganza was no exception.“Overall, I would say this was one the best Good Old Days we’ve had, and one of the better attended as well, despite the heat,” said Darren Orr of the St. Ignatius Chamber of Commerce.Organizers tried to offset the high temperatures with water slides, two misting tents and a cooling/medical tent, staffed by Nurse Ellen Kaphammer of Tribal Health.The celebration kicked off Friday evening with a barbecue and dance in the Good...
Idaho ends Boulder-Arrowhead/Big Sky softball's World Series dream in region title game
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Eagle, Idaho blanked Billings' Boulder-Arrowhead/Big Sky majors softball team by a 10-0 margin in four innings Friday in the winner-take-all title game of the Little League Softball Northwest Region Tournament, ending the Montana state champion's hopes of going on to the Little League Softball World Series next month.
New $7-10 million proposal for Daylis Stadium fixes is 'doable,' superintendent says
BILLINGS — Billings Public Schools superintendent Dr. Erwin Garcia believes that an estimated $7-10 million proposal to give Daylis Stadium some much-needed renovations in time for the 2025-26 school year is "doable," he said in an interview with The Billings Gazette and 406 MT Sports on Thursday morning. The...
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