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Montana’s Most Difficult Town To Pronounce According To A National Publication
Reader's Digest produced an article highlighting "The Most Difficult Town To Pronounce In Every State." Montana has several viable options to top the list as illustrated by my colleague Chris Wolfe in the article below. That article stemmed from a 24/7 Wall Street publication that listed several options such as...
Visitors Escape When Car Goes Into Yellowstone Geyser
Yellowstone National Park rangers have been able to fish a car out of one of the park's thermal features, where it was completely submerged after running off the road Thursday. The incident happened on Thursday morning and fortunately, everyone inside the car was able to get out safely. Fortunately, even...
Griz Football Hosting Autograph Session & Serving You Chick-Fil-A
Eat chicken and get your Griz memorabilia signed. Not a bad gig, eh? The University of Montana NIL collective Good Ol' Grizzlies announced on Twitter that the Griz Football team will host a meet & greet at Chick-fil-A in Missoula next week to sign autographs for fans. Nick Ostmo. Back...
Midwesterners Attempt To Pronounce Montana Towns… It Doesn’t Go Well
Upper midwesterners have been known for their thick Canadian-like accents. They have their long "oooooooo's" and "bayyygggs." It's not the sexiest of accents, and I can say that because I have one of those ugly Wiscaaaansin accents. What's really strange is when I have a couple of adult beverages my accent REALLY comes out.
Does Montana Really Have a Most Popular ‘Fashion Sneaker’?
First of all, let me say that I really appreciate data. I was into statistics in school, and I love surveys and social science. When I come across just about any kind of data, I'm curious. But when I came across some data showing the most searched fashion sneaker in...
Why You Shouldn’t Wear a T-shirt in Swimming Pools This Summer
More and more public pools (and even some private pools) are banning their guests from wearing T-shirts when swimming. But it's not just about keeping a strict dress code or swimmer safety. Why Pools Ban Some Shirts In Pools. It doesn't matter why you'd want to wear a T-shirt while...
Saving Money on Energy Bills During Missoula’s Summer Heatwave
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - A big thank you goes to Jennifer, the customer service representative with NorthWestern Energy for helping me to figure out my estimated electricity usage this month as we are using our air conditioning day and night. We’re all concerned about how much our energy bills...
Be Careful, Huge Fire Shows Growing Danger in Montana
Firefighters battling the largest wildfire in Montana this year are bracing for hot, dry weather that's now led to "red flag" warnings this weekend. And with the Horse Gulch Fire near Helena now well over 10,000 acres, there's concern this first major fire of the 2024 season could be a harbinger of things to come, with nothing but hot weather in the extended forecast.
Popular Bozeman Business is Expanding to Missoula
The past few years we have had family and friends visit us from out of state. When we have visitors that aren't too familiar with Montana, we try our best to show them around and show off some of the cool things that Montana has to offer. Visitors Like Montana...
Missoula Asks for Help to Save Drought Stressed Boulevard Trees
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - This hot stretch with temperatures into the 90’s and even the low 100’s is not just tough on people and animals; it’s deadly to Missoula’s boulevard trees, and the city is asking residents for help. I spoke to Marie DuCharme, City...
Missoula Crime Report: Record Number of Weekly Felony Cases for 2024
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - The Missoula County Attorney’s Office filed 28 new felony complaints this week, which is by far the highest amount so far this year. According to County Attorney Matt Jennings, 12 cases this week involved some form of violence. “Again, that is our record for...
High-Speed Chase in Missoula Tops 105 MPH, Driver Flees on Foot
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 10, 2024, a Missoula County Sheriff’s Office Deputy observed a black Chevrolet Trailblazer pass him going eastbound on Broadway. The vehicle was displaying what appeared to be a crumpled Montana temporary registration tag. The deputy waited for traffic to clear, made a left-hand turn onto East Broadway, and no longer observed the vehicle.
Missoula Business Expands to Downtown Location
A Missoula business, previously located next to Free Cycles on S. 1st Street West, is expanding to a new location on Broadway in downtown Missoula. Sacred Ally is a healing and empowerment art space that specializes in creating intentional and sacred spaces both for individual wellness and community connection. We had the opportunity to speak with co-founder Sarah Schaefgen about the move, the business, and their grand opening event on July 13.
If You Love Missoula Food Trucks, You Need to Know About This Tool
One thing I'm starting to enjoy about being a DJ is accessing so much information about Missoula and Montana. I'm now the "In case you missed it" person in my circle of friends, but sometimes there are things that I take for granted that other people don't know about. Case...
City moves to comply with state’s new Land Use and Planning Act
(Missoula Current) Changes made by the state Legislature to streamline development and remove a range of administrative hurdles also requires larger cities across the state to comply with the new Land Use and Planning Act by 2026. The Missoula City Council this week took a step in that direction, saying...
Floating Tips in Montana to Make the Experience Better
The heat is coming and with that, there is a need for people to cool down. Heading to some water is one of the best ways to cool down. Montana's rivers and lakes are going to see a lot of activity as the temperatures rise. With more people on the water, the more rules and politeness become more important. If you are lucky enough to have a boat, you should know the rules and etiquette.
Idaho Welcomes First Raising Cane’s: Will Montana Be Next?
What is it about a simple chicken finger that makes people go crazy? For kids, it is sometimes the only thing you can get them to eat. For adults, a chicken finger can be all the comfort food they need on any given menu. So it is obvious why a fast food chain that specializes in chicken fingers is expanding across the country.
A Beautiful, Special Fish is Making Its Return to Montana Waters
Count me among those who would have incorrectly answered the question, "Does Montana have only one native rainbow trout?" Like at least some (many?) of you, I would have answered no. But yes is correct. And it is enjoying a rebirth in waters in the northwest corner of the state.
Updates on Western Montana River Hoot Owl Fishing Restrictions
'Tis the season. And there will likely be more partial or full closures as the hot summer days roll on. But there was an error in a notice earlier this week that definitely affects anglers in and around Missoula that Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wanted to clarify. Actually, not just Missoula-anglers, but anyone who is a Clark Fork River fan.
Montanans Will See A Costco Membership Price Increase Soon
It seems like Costco members have been anticipating this news for some time, there will be a membership cost increase, and it is coming soon. There have been changes in Costco over the past few years. They have seen a change in leadership with a new CEO Ron Vachris who took over duties this past January.
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