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Rapid Response and Monitoring For Glacier National Park Fire
With all the effort that goes into lengthy trips to one of Montana's crown jewels, tourists sure don't needed added stress. So many people. The big investment of time, travel and money. Other unexpected occurrences. Which can include fires. Glacier National Park officials reported a new fire start Tuesday evening...
A week of moderate fire activity abuts a forecast filled with red flags
On the morning of Thursday, July 25, responders at the Miller Peak and Butler Creek fires rushed to locate areas of spread and spot fires caused by the previous night’s extreme winds. But Wednesday’s gusts had a limited impact on the Butler Creek Fire, a 284-acre blaze just five miles northwest of Missoula.
Thousands of Customers Still Need Power After Montana Storm
If you're still in the dark today, you're not alone. Northwestern Energy and other local utilities are waging a massive battle to repair millions of dollars in damage following Wednesday's big storm. Judging from the damage we've seen, some of those repairs may still take days. Northwestern Energy estimates as...
Red Ants Pants, Country Jam, Cherry Festival, Frontier Days offer summer fun this weekend
MISSOULA, Mont. — It's a big weekend in Montana where numerous fun events are getting underway. The Red Ants Pants Music Festival kicked off in White Sulphur Springs on Thursday night and will run through Sunday. This year's headliner is Lukas Nelson. The Headwaters Country Jam kicked off Thursday...
27 Montanans Reported Missing in July. Have You Seen Them?
Have you seen these recently reported missing Montanans?. Montana has averaged more than one reported missing person per day so far in July 2024. Ages range from teens to seniors. The missing person reports come from all corners of Montana, reported in cities and towns big and small. We apologize...
Take caution when heading into the Beaverhead-Deer Lodge National Forest as Restrictions go into effect
All one needs to do is look outside to see that fire season has come to our region, particularly Southwest Montana where several forest fires are presently burning. The smoke in Southwest Montana has been particularly thick and hot, dry weather has settled in over the past couple of weeks. This increased danger does not mean the end of summer outdoor recreation, but it does mean that you will need to be mindful of conditions and vigilant in preventing wildfires when venturing onto public lands. We sat down with local forester and outdoor recreation enthusiast, Jocelyn Dodge, who offered advice on the steps that need to be taken.
Montanans Voice Anger Over Possible Planned Outages.
Montana is currently in the middle of a heatwave. Folks from all over the state are doing their best to stay cool, especially those without air conditioning. While many folks are rushing out to buy portable ACs, fans, and other devices that might help them take on the heat, recent news from NorthWestern Energy raised more than one eyebrow when the company said they're preparing for the possibility of planned outages.
GOP attorneys general allege Education secretary violated Hatch Act
The GOP attorneys general of Montana and Kansas filed a formal complaint on Thursday against Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, accusing him of violating the Hatch Act with anti-Republican statements. Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach are accusing Cardona of using government resources for political activities and requesting the U.S. Office…
Idaho/Montana: Visit the Gem State and See the Big Sky
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Tester Supports Vets with New Bill
In Red Lodge and Billings, and elsewhere in Montana, Senator Jon Tester barnstormed around the state, and spoke about how he was urging Congress to include Major Richard Star Act in the Defense Bill. He also noted the seriousness of the lack of nursing home care in Montana. Senator Tester...
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