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Meet The 91-Year-Old Competing In The Missoula Half Marathon
A few weeks ago, Missoula Marathon Director Trisha Drobek stopped by our offices to record a few on-air interviews regarding the upcoming race. Drobek provided some great advice on running the marathon that you can find below. On a topic off-air, I mentioned to Drobek that I was running the...
We Found Something Montana Democrats and Republicans Can Agree On
With less than a week to go until primary election day in Montana, I think we finally found something that both Democrats and Republicans can agree on. If you haven't already mailed your absentee ballot- hand carry that bad boy into your local elections office. Here's the deal, if you...
Look at The Beautiful Clean Sky Above Colstrip, Montana
Look at the clean, beautiful sky above Colstrip, Montana. Have you ever noticed how some folks in the media and the radical environmental groups will always show photos of Colstrip in a negative light? They want you to think the STEAM coming out of those stacks in the winter is pollution. Look at that photo above- that is what it looks like when Colstrip is up and running.
Montana Town Named One Of The Most Dangerous In U.S.
Let's be honest, when most people think about Montana, they think of mountains, lakes, and National Parks. I mean, it's called The Last Best Place for a reason, right? While Montana has all of that and more, according to some recent data, we also have some serious crime across the state.
The Top 10 Ranger Tips When Visiting Yellowstone National Park
The sea of humanity, better known as national park tourism in Montana, is starting to make its annual huge waves. And while much of what you'll see here is common sense stuff, common sense is not always in abundance among visitors. So we figured why not get some advice from those in a position of authority and experience?
Ground Broken on Veteran Memorial at Billings’ Dehler Park
On a sunny post-Memorial Day, Veterans, dignitaries, press and citizens gathered to ceremoniously break ground for a special monument. This Veteran's Memorial will be built just outside the centerfield fence at Dehler Park, home of the Billings Mustangs. 12 feet tall and 24 feet long, this decorative wall will honor 36 deceased Veterans from conflicts from 1975 to the present, with ample spaces for more Service personnel. The other side will be an interactive display that will show where each Vet was born in Montana and where in the world they perish.
Montana Marching Band to Host Athletic Band Symposium
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - We all love our University of Montana Grizzly Marching Band during the football season and the UM Pep Band during the basketball season. Well, I just spoke with UM Athletics Band Director Kevin Griggs about a symposium to be held on campus as they host over 100 marching band directors from both FBS and FCS schools for the first time ever in Missoula.
Worst Nightmare: The Largest Earthquake Ever Felt In Montana
You may not know it, but Montana is a very seismically active state. In fact, it's the 4th most seismically active state in the country, and 7-10 earthquakes are reported each day. The largest earthquake in state history occurred over 60 years ago, and the destruction caused can still be seen today.
How Darby Developed the Best Bareback Rodeo in Montana
Four years ago, the idea of staging a world-class bareback rodeo event in Darby, Montana seemed crazy. But what started during the uncertainty in that first year of the pandemic has emerged as the best such event not only in Montana but the entire country. All because of key sponsorships and enthusiasm.
Unique And Tantalizing Food Trucks That Montanans Actually Want Now
Food trucks of all kinds are so popular across Montana that it's difficult to get one booked for a special event. We have so many really terrific chefs and restaurateurs who have branched out with their own mobile food truck, alongside small-scale entrepreneurs who make a mean dish worthy of an independent truck. Montana needs and WANTS more food trucks!
Montana’s Small-Town Tranquility
Looking for excitement and events, where it's happenin' in Montana? Then go to Billings, Bozeman, Missoula, maybe Kalispell, Great Falls or any community hosting an event on a given weekend. But if you crave peace and quiet, where you can hear the birds as easily as the occasional car, then...
Old Abandoned Montana School Hides Creepy Warnings
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. Eastern Montana is home to plenty of crumbling ruins. Countless abandoned communities and homesteads are dotted across the treeless plains, coulees, and rolling hills of eastern Montana....
WATCH: Bear Breaks Into House, Steals Oreos
MONROVIA, Calif. (KABC) -- A bear broke into a home in Monrovia Friday and managed to sneak out with what neighbors believe is the animal's favorite snack: Oreos. The video was shot by an eyewitness. Watch the bear break in then return a few minutes later with a bag of...
Zinke & Fellow Vets Slam Biden on Military and Vets Issues
SEAL Team 6 veteran Ryan Zinke and several of his fellow veterans in Congress are slamming the Biden Administration's poor record on military and veterans issues, as The Daily Caller reports. Daily Caller: "The video features Republican Reps. Wesley Hunt of Texas, Brian Mast of Florida, Derrick Van Orden of...
Montana Maritime Expert Was Right, Remember the Bridge Collapse?
Do you remember shortly after that bridge collapsed in Maryland back in March? We had a maritime expert from Montana join us on the show to talk about what he thinks may have happened. New info shows he was spot on. If you listened to our conversation with Kirk Rider...
124 Year Old Bar In Eastern Montana For Sale
Growing up in the 90's in Eastern Montana came with a lot of perks, and a lot of strange times. For me, I grew up with my father being one of the most well-known painters in the area... and my mother being one of the best card dealers in town.
“Jon Tester’s Attacks on Tim’s Character Are Disgusting”
He was with Tim Sheehy in combat. They were both wounded by the same IED (improvised explosive device). Here's another powerful message in support of Navy SEAL veteran and Republican US Senate candidate Tim Sheehy. Transcript: Tim Sheehy and I served dozens of missions together under constant attack. Tim and...
Remembering Green Beret Aaron Holleyman from Montana
This August it will be 20 years since Aaron Holleyman, a green beret from Glasgow, Montana, gave his life for our country in Iraq. We spoke with his high school friend, Active Duty US Army Colonel Parker Hahn, in honor of Memorial Day. I also re-shared audio of my conversation with then Lt. Colonel David Diamond, who was Holleyman's Special Forces ODA team leader in Iraq, from 10 years ago.
Century-Old Footage Reveals Polson & Flathead Lake, Montana
Memorial Day weekend is here. And many in western Montana are packing up to head to "the lake." Not just any lake, but one of the most pristine lakes in North America. Of course, I am talking about Flathead Lake. People have been enjoying Flathead Lake for centuries. According to...
Say What? Other Parts of America Love Our Montana ‘Accent’
Accent? What accent? I'm from Montana. I don't have an accent. Right? How many of you long-time Montana residents, like me, can only conclude that no accent sounds like an accent? After all, we are essentially void of such words as "about" sounding like "a boat," and "get your" coming out more like "gitcher," and the "Rs" in "here, there and where" mostly disappearing.
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