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There’s a Secret ‘Pong’ Game in Your Instagram DMs (and It’s Super Addictive)
I like to think I'm pretty tech-savvy. I was using the space bar on my iPhone as a mousepad long before it became a viral "hidden" feature, and I was shaking my phone to "undo" before it was cool (only accidentally throwing it across the room once—so far). That's...
University of Montana’s Awesome “Horse & Mule Packing” Course
College classes don't have to be boring calculus, chemistry or the history of Agrarian laws. You can have fun at school and learn a thing or two simultaneously. This is evident in the University of Montana's summer class which allows students to explore the great outdoors via horseback. UM's Wilderness...
Concerned Citizen Reports Impaired Driver Leaving Flathead Lake
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 28, 2024, at approximately 9:22 AM, dispatch advised a Montana Highway Patrol Trooper of a concerned anonymous citizen who reported that a female driver, Cheri Trbovich, was on her way to Butte from Finley Point on Flathead Lake. Cheri was suspected to be "high on meth" and was described to be "up all night."
Debris Volunteers are Available Through Sunday in Missoula
Important Update: On behalf of Missoula Parks and Recreation, for the most up-to-date list of open storm debris drop sites, please visit missoula.co/storm. Please disregard any prior storm debris drop-off information and refer to the link above for the latest information. Original Story:. Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Missoula County...
Missoula Electric Co-op Manager Describes Response to Storm
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On Wednesday’s Talk Back show, I spoke to Mark Hayden, General Manager of the Missoula Electric Co-op about their response to last week’s extreme thunderstorm and the accompanying destructive winds. Hayden said the Co-op was already prepared for red flag warnings that night,...
UM’s Remarkable Program for First Year Students
New Student Orientation is a week that Missoulians are familiar with. Parents, guardians, and soon-to-be Griz wander around Missoula picking out things for their dorm. However, the Office of Student Success at the Univeristy of Montana has made all the information shared during New Student Orientation online that incoming first years do online and the week before school there are more fun planned.
Is It Legal to Drive a Motorcycle with a Dog in Your Lap in Montana?
You know how when people visit Montana they get excited when they see deer or other wildlife that we Montanans see all the time? Well, I was the same level of excited when I saw a bulldog on a motorcycle in Missoula last week. It clearly wasn't the first time...
With budget concerns, city kills Affordable Housing Trust Fund increase
(Missoula Current) With budgeting underway, storm recovery to fund and a likely tax increase coming, the Missoula City Council on Monday night voted against a request to add more money to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Council member Daniel Carlino’s referral sought to increase the trust fund’s minimum annual contribution...
Two Kayakers With Hypothermia Rescued From Flathead Lake
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Lake County Sheriff Don Bell told me on Tuesday afternoon that two kayakers were rescued from Flathead Lake last Thursday, July 25 by Lake County Search and Rescue after severe conditions on the lake caused both kayaks to capsize, putting the individuals into the frigid water.
Wild Hog Sighting Reported in Montana Raises Concerns
You may have seen or read stories about the wild hog population exploding in places like Texas. An invasive species that can give birth to up to 16 piglets per year. That can easily grow a population to extremes. Management of the wild hogs has been a topic of controversy....
Every State Where Alcohol Will be Banned on Election Day in November
Whether you're wanting a drink to celebrate the arrival of the election or maybe because your candidate's campaign finally ended, there are states where you better stock up before the big day. Some states simply refuse to sell liquor on Election Day. Why States Won't Sell Alcohol On Election Day.
Keeping Eyes Wide Open for a New Home at Missoula Humane Society
Sweet and petite. That's a combination that we hope finds this adorable little gal a home real soon. It was another Take Me Home Tuesday here at our studios, sponsored locally by our animal loving pals at Paul's Pancake Parlor in Missoula. Janet from the Humane Society of Western Montana introduced us to Mary Ellen, who is only one-and-a-half to two years old. Janet says she is a super-sweet, loving and delicate small cat. She has been at the shelter for awhile now, just like many of the cats and kittens currently waiting for adoption. She is spayed and vaccinated, so if you've been thinking it's time for a kitty to bring joy to your home, you definitely need to pay a visit to the shelter and meet Mary Ellen.
Montana Celebrity Spotted Hyping Local Coffee Shop in Missoula
Summer is prime time for celebrity spottings in Montana. Just a few weeks ago, Tom Brady posted to Instagram about spending time in Big Sky with this family. But after the last few years, celebrities have been spotted more frequently in Montana, and not just in the summer. Earlier this spring Kristin Cavallari posted pictures from a visit to Yellowstone National Park with "Montana Boyz" Boyfriend Mark Estes.
Is Glacier National Park Too Busy? Then Check Out This Park
Montana's National Parks are very busy this time of year. Yellowstone continues to be on the list of the busiest parks in the country. Glacier National Park has seen its numbers dip slightly the past couple years, but is still a very popular place for people to visit. There are...
Wrong-Way Driver Nearly Hits Vehicles on Highway 93 in Missoula
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - At approximately 11:28 p.m. on July 29, 2024, a Missoula County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was dispatched to a wrong-way driver near the 87 Mile Marker of Highway 93 South. Dispatch told the deputy they had received two 911 calls regarding a truck driving northbound in the southbound lane. This section of the highway is divided by a center concrete median known as “the China wall”.
Why Frying Pans Are Suddenly Making More People Extremely Sick
Cookware you use in your own home could be making you sick according to researchers who are reporting an uptick in a specific illness that is affecting thousands. The illness is known as the Teflon flu, and it can make you absolutely miserable. What Is Teflon Flu?. Teflon flu is...
Don’t Eat That: Recommendations for Food Safety After the Missoula Storm
They say there are two kinds of people (though this is a logical fallacy, and the two "kinds" can be many different kinds, but I digress): those who adhere to expiration dates, and those who do not. But when your power has been out for days, we should all be...
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