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Hoot Owl restrictions lifted on sections of the Big Hole River
State wildlife officials Friday lifted fishing restrictions on a section of the Big Hole River. The stretch of the river from the Maiden Rock Fishing Access Site north of Melrose to the confluence with the North Fork of the Big Hole is now unrestricted and open to fishing any time of the day.
Historic Montana Lookout Tower Wrapped in Foil as Fire Approaches
Despite a few cooler days over the last week, several wildfires continue to burn in the Treasure State. According to InciWeb data shared by MTfireinfo.org, there are currently 56 active fires burning across the state (8/9/24), including 6 new ones in the last 24 hours. So far this season there have been a staggering 1,325 fires in Montana.
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.
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...
Warm and sunny summer skies this weekend with a brief chance of storms Sunday evening
MONTANA - Today's weather is picture perfect for fun in the summertime fun!. Our radar is perfectly quiet this afternoon with widespread and temperatures rising through the mid-80's in many areas to accompany this glorious sunny day. Lows tonight reach mild temperatures in the 50's and 60's before daytime highs...
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...
American Business Women’s Association Celebrates Annual Regional Conference
The American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) held its Annual Regional Recognition Conference at TPC Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco on July 20. The event, hosted by the Cities by the Bay and Enterprising Women Networking chapters, brought together members from ABWA chapters of California, Montana, Hawaii and Arizona.
Tiny Robots Could Revive Montana Forests After Wildfires
Montana's wildfires have been growing each year. Just this year alone Montana has seen 111,000 acres burned. Thankfully the moisture we have received lately is helping with the fires and also stopping new fires from starting. According to the Montana Free Press update from 8/9. The statewide forecast for the...
New Ways to Remember Montana’s Mann Gulch Tragedy
As a powerful period of recollection of the Mann Gulch firefighter tragedy concludes, the 75th-anniversary commemoration is also showing new ways for future generations to remember the sacrifice. Last week marked the anniversary of the tragic fire in Central Montana when 13 firefighters were caught in a massive "blow up"...
Plastic bag ban fails in Montana for lack of signatures
MISSOULA – Proposed ballot initiatives to ban single-use plastic bags in Bozeman and Missoula have failed to qualify due to lack of signatures. Montana Plastic Free, the organization behind the ballot initiatives, says on its website that plastic is harming the environment and human health. “On average, bans on...
Montana poll finds support for new BLM oil and gas rules
A poll commissioned by the Montana Wildlife Federation in July and released this week found broad support for parts of a Bureau of Land Management oil and gas rule released earlier this year that Montana’s Republican federal delegation is seeking to block from taking effect. The poll was conducted by Republican-leaning firm New Bridge Strategy […]
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...
Top MT Republicans, Speaker Mike Johnson gather in Billings to rally ahead of Montana elections
Top Republican leaders in Montana gathered in Billings today, just a week after former President Donald Trump's stop in Bozeman. U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson was the key speaker at the event, emphasizing the importance of preserving conservative values.
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