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World’s Best Husband is from Montana? Olympic Couple Goes Viral
As a man from Montana, I am proud of the image the rest of the country has for us. People view Montanans as tough and hearty people. Cowboys and miners swinging hammers or hauling hay. This is why I am willing to bet that most people don't view Montana men as affectionate and cuddly... Until now.
Voters in Montana to decide on two electoral system ballot measures in Nov. 2024
The Montana Secretary of State’s office certified two initiatives, Initiative CI-126 and Initiative CI-127, for the November ballot on Aug. 22. The two initiatives will appear on the ballot along with Initiative CI-128, which would create a state constitutional right to abortion. Montanans for Election Reform submitted signatures for...
Angler Endures Surprise Black Bear Attack Along a Montana River
It sounds like a beautiful, inviting place to fish when one wants to get away from crowds. But like so many places, remote or otherwise, there is an ever-present danger of bears in Montana. And we're always grateful to be able to report that the injuries were not too severe.
Dangerous Montana Pursuit: Reckless Driver Arrested After High-Speed Chase
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On August 18, 2024, a Montana Highway Patrol Trooper observed a blue Honda Accord driving west on Pulp-Mill Road with no front bumper or front license plate. As the vehicle turned west onto Mullan, the trooper decided to initiate a traffic stop. As the trooper was approaching the suspect vehicle, it immediately sped up.
Missoula Responds to the Governor’s Call for Cell Phone Free Schools
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Montana Governor Greg Gianforte sent a letter on Thursday to all Montana school superintendents and trustees asking them to “consider creating cell-phone-free schools”. Gianforte referenced a 2023 report from Common Sense Media that “97 percent of 11- to 17-year-olds use their cell phone...
Montana Has One of the Highest Resignation Rates in the Country
It doesn't matter which way you look at the data, Montanans appear to be leaving jobs for one reason or another. It used to be that people would say that a person stayed at a job on average for seven years. That's not too far off from an Employee Tenure report issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 indicating that "wage and salary workers in the public sector had a median tenure of 6.8 years."
Montana ranked fourth most gun-friendly state, governor says
Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Friday that Montana is ranked the fourth most gun-friendly state in the nation. “As Montanans, we’re proud of our Second Amendment-protected right to keep and bear arms and know we have a responsibility to preserve it,” Republican Gov. Gianforte said in a statement. “We’ll continue to keep Montana a sanctuary for […]
Study Finds Weak Correlation Between THC Blood Levels and Impairment
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information A new study published in Forensic Science International reveals that while alcohol and benzodiazepines have a clear and significant impact on driver impairment as their blood concentrations rise, the effects of THC are much less consistent and harder to predict, calling into question per se THC driving limits. The research, which examined over 15,000 cases … Continue reading The post Study Finds Weak Correlation Between THC Blood Levels and Impairment appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
Busse beats Gianforte on latest fundraising haul
Money talks, as the old saying goes, and right now it may be telling the story that Republicans are more vulnerable than previously thought, according to fundraising reports and a political scientist. On Wednesday, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ryan Busse, who is challenging Republican incumbent Greg Gianforte, announced its campaign had raised more money during the […]
Two Edgar S. Paxson Paintings Reunited in Missoula Courtroom
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Two paintings by renowned Montana artist Edgar S. Paxson that had been separated for many years have now been reunited in the Missoula County Courthouse. I spoke with Rafael Chacon, Director of the Montana Museum of Art and Culture in Missoula, who explained how the...
Wanted Man Caught With 35 Fentanyl Pills in Missoula
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) On August 20, 2024, a Missoula Police Department officer observed a vehicle driven by 21-year-old Gabriel Kelly at the intersection of South 4th Street and Russell. Due to the officer’s knowledge that Kelly had an outstanding warrant for his arrest, the officer initiated a traffic stop. Kelly was arrested and secured in a patrol vehicle.
Man Tries to Headbutt Corporal During Traffic Stop In Missoula
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On August 16, 2024, at around 8:53 PM, a Missoula County Sheriff’s Office Corporal was patrolling near Pulp Mill Road and Mullan Road. The corporal observed a white Nissan sedan pulled off to the side of the road, which appeared to be occupied by one male. The corporal ran the license plate and found it returned to 45-year-old Charles Bergeron. The license plate was supposed to be on a red Lincoln Navigator.
Disturbance at the POV Leads to Drug Discovery in Missoula
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On August 21st, 2024, a Missoula Police Department officer responded to the Poverello Center for follow-up of a disturbance. An employee contacted dispatch stating that there was a video of the incident. Once at the Poverello, the officer reviewed the surveillance video and observed Jane Doe seated behind a bike rack next to the north doors.
Hamilton power outage impacts thousands; Ravalli Electric Co-op working on lengthy repairs
HAMILTON, Montana – Ravalli Electric Co-op (REC) reports that around 6,000 of its members are experiencing power outages. REC says that several power poles have been downed on Hamilton Heights Road. "All REC Members from Hamilton Heights to Wilcox please prepare yourselves for a long term outage," said REC...
Chick-fil-A has an Interesting New Drive Thru: Could It Help Missoula’s Reserve Street?
One of the irrational ideas I share every time someone complains about the traffic on Reserve Street is that we should have an overpass, but like, a really long one. An overpass that stretches roughly five miles from north Reserve to Brooks. That way, anyone who wanted to go to the Bitterroot without stopping in Missoula could drive straight through.
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