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Stay Cool and Safe: Expert Tips for Beating the Summer Heat
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - With temperatures in the mid to upper 90s all this week, I spoke with Julia Goar, Missoula Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator about common sense steps to take in keeping your families as cool and as safe as possible. Goar began by describing step one;...
Popular TV Network Names Montana’s ‘Most Charming Small Town’
Who better to be the arbiters of charm than the network responsible for giving us "House Hunters", "Love It or List It", or the "Property Brothers"?. Charming may not be the first descriptor to come to mind for places in Montana. Usually, Montana is described as rustic or scenic. But if you take "charming" at face value, something "pleasant, or attractive," Montana's stock in "charm" has been on the rise lately.
Montana Chef Beats Bobby Flay in Epic Cooking Battle
Let's face it, being a celebrity chef has got to be one of the coolest jobs out there. Am I jealous of Guy Fieri? Maybe a little. Watching Celebrity Chefs work is amazing. You always think they are just some talking head until they start whipping out some 5-star dishes. What is even more fun to watch is when the "TV Chef" challenges seasoned professionals to cooking battles.
Montana ‘Stickiness’ Score Is Not as High as You Think
Ask most Montanans, they'll tell you they don't want to leave the Treasure State. But this might be a myth perpetuated by Montanas and what we say about it. A friend says that Montana has "a really long umbilical cord," that you can leave the state but seem to find your way back. Then there's the "Marshmallow Theory" about Missoula, that it's sticky and comfortable and people always come back. A major theme of "A River Runs Through It" is about not wanting to leave Montana.
Tim Montana’s Album Release Party Announced in Montana
When successful Montanans give back to our state, it is something that should be appreciated. We have given a lot of credit to Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament for his continued support of the skateboarding community in Montana. There was a recent "soft opening" of the latest skatepark in Montana located in Arlee recently.
Drink Less This Summer in Montana and You Won’t Get Eaten Alive
MAN, AM I ITCHY. I navigated my way through a couple of swarms of mosquitoes over the weekend. I am surprised I am alive to tell the story. It is the time of year we spend the most amount of time outside. Unfortunately, nature's biggest killer also enjoys summer days.
Cocaine and Counterfeit Cash Seized in Missoula Apartment
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 2, 2024, at approximately 7:27 AM, a Missoula Police Department Officer responded to a report of drugs at an apartment in the 3000 block of Garfield. Probation and Parole (P&P) said they located what appeared to be cocaine during a home visit and requested a patrol officer.
Pre-Pearl Jam Concert, Fundraiser Party Announced in Missoula
The countdown is on for the sold out Pearl Jam concert at Washington Grizzly Stadium on Thursday August 22nd. This last weekend was the release party of the latest brew from the Kettlehouse Brewing Company and Jeff Ament for the MPS Pilsner which will help to raise funds for Jeff's non-profit, Montana Pool Service.
UM Receives Part of EDA’s $41 Million Headwaters Tech Hub Award
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - The University of Montana announced recently that it was a major contributor to the Economic Development Administration’s multi-million award to Montana’s Headwaters Tech Hub. I spoke with UM’s Director of Strategic Communications Dave Kuntz about the $41 million award, part of the Regional...
That Was Easy! Paddleheads Already Clinch Playoff Spot
The Pioneer Baseball League season isn't even two months in. Opening Day was on May 21st and the Missoula Paddleheads have run roughshod over the rest of the league going 32-10 through their first 42 games. Oh, and by the way, the Paddleheads have clinched a spot in the 2024 Pioneer Baseball League Playoffs.
These 3 Pops Are Now Banned Forever In Montana
First off, let's get this out of the way: in Montana, we call it pop; it's not soda, so we'll be calling it pop for the rest of this article. I grew up on pop, as it wasn't seen as a bad thing yet. Recently, however, opinions have changed as we worry about the effects the drink has on people's health.
Target Making Yet Another Huge Change to Checkout Lanes
Be prepared for yet another update made to the checkout process if you're headed to Target in the coming days. It's been a period of change for customers and employees when it comes to the checkout lane at Target. Shoppers initially saw Target join other retail stores in relying more...
A Tragic Weekend in Glacier and Yellowstone Parks
Glacier National Park authorities are repeating their calls for people to be especially careful around the park's many rivers, waterfalls, and lakes after two people lost their lives to drowning over the weekend. Meanwhile, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been called in to review the details of a weekend...
Forecasters Warning of Dangerous Heat in Montana
The National Weather Service is now saying heat advisories are likely to remain in place for the entire week, as Western Montana comes directly in line with a massive high-pressure ridge that's already been setting weather records along the coast. Forecasters say the valleys of Western Montana will be in...
Expert Analysis on Montana’s Soaring Gas Prices
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - For the third straight week, Montana gas prices have increased. Patrick De Haan is the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy and he provided the current numbers. “Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 6.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.50 per...
Where Does Montana’s Bottled Water Actually Originate?
I cannot tell you how many trips I have taken over McDonald Pass near Helena. However, I can tell you how many jugs and bottles we have stashed at home for collecting what my son calls "magical mountain water." I'm talking about the roadside spring that rushes out of the side of the mountain. The popular stop on the pass allows people a chance to fill up jugs of natural spring water for free.
Hot Take: I Miss Missoula’s ‘Malfunction Junction’
Missoula isn't the only city that has an intersection nicknamed "Malfunction Junction." There are a few of those around the country. A quick Google search shows similarly named intersections in Tampa, Florida, Starkville, Mississippi, and Birmingham, Alabama. I Miss "Malfunction Junction" The three streets that intersect at the junction are...
The Best Kind of Angler to Own a New Montana State Record Fish
When you're a kid, do you really care about what the species is when you land a whopper?. We will confidently proclaim "Heck no!" And when that whopper is a new Montana state record, that just makes it all the better. And a Montana youngster is celebrating the. accomplishment. Montana...
Wet and Wild: Bayern Announces Annual ‘Dump Truck Float’ 2024
ITS BAAAAACK! The Bayern Dump Truck Float is confirmed. The water is high and the rapids are getting bigger and bigger. As the heat of summer begins to warm up each day, our minds turn to the thought of cold beer and floating the river. Bayern Brewing Company is bringing back one of the highlights of every summer. The annual Dump Truck Float.
Could Montana Watermelons Become Biodegradable Plastics?
Let's face it. With Montana's shorter growing seasons, watermelons are not exactly in our wheelhouse. But it can be and is being done. And maybe with the help of some high-tech horticulture happenings these days, there could be a little added incentive to do the Watermelon Crawl (thank you, country singer Tracy Byrd).
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