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Arena Football League finishes season in a shopping mall
The Arena Football League season has ended. Not with the remaining teams folding. With a championship game. Played in a mall. It’s fitting, we suppose, that a couple of relics from the ‘80s and ‘90s would find a way to come together. Regardless, it was jarring to see images of an arena football game being played in a place other than an arena.
Missoula Police Defuse Dramatic Knife Altercation at Gas Station
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 16, 2024, Missoula Police Department Officers responded to a gas station in the 1500 block of Toole Ave. Officers were informed that a 911 caller had reported that a male had pulled a knife on another person. The 911 caller further reported that the two individuals began fighting again and that one had a stick.
Tracking flights at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
United, American and Delta Airlines flights nationwide are grounded this morning, as internet outages nationwide disrupt operations. Internet outage latest | Airlines, businesses, border crossings hit by global tech disruption. Businesses and governments worldwide experienced hours-long disruptions as a widespread technology outage affected services across industries. Flights were grounded and...
The Billings Flying Service helps protect communities across the globe
BILLINGS, Mont. --For 35 years Billings Flying Service has been flying and maintaining helicopters for use in aerial firefighting and heavy lift services. They started in the ag world but have grown to become a solutions provider for the aviation industry. Owner, Al Blain said since 1997 they've maintained and...
Gallatin High quarterback Grant Vigen is staying home, commits to Montana State for football
BOZEMAN- Gallatin High School quarterback Grant Vigen will be staying home and playing alongside family next year. The Raptors quarterback announced via social media that he is committed to Montana State. Grant is the son of Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, and will play alongside his brother, Jake Vigen,...
Robbery Suspect Attacks Missoula Grocery Store Employee
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 13, 2024, Missoula Police Department officers were dispatched to a local grocery store for a possible robbery. The 911 caller was an employee of the store and stated a male had “got physical” during a shoplifting. When officers arrived on the scene, the suspect had left the area. An officer met with two employees and obtained brief statements from them.
Women in Sports: Montana State Women's Head Basketball Coach Tricia Binford
BOZEMAN- I sat down with Tricia Binford to talk about the growth of the WNBA, her experience as a professional, and what she is doing to grow the game in the Gallatin Valley. BOZEMAN- I sat down with Tricia Binford to talk about the growth of the WNBA, her experience as a professional, and what she is doing to grow the game in the Gallatin Valley.
City of Great Falls Animal Shelter combats high capacity rates and lowers adoption fees in 'Empty the Shelters' event
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - The City of Great Falls Animal Shelter is partnering with the BISSELL Pet Foundation as they hold another "Empty the Shelters" event. Laramie Smovir, operations manager for the City of Great Falls Animal Shelter says they have been participating for about five years now and it's a win-win-win... for the animals, the city, and the community.
Missoula mayor returns from Bloomberg Initiative with new inspiration
MISSOULA, Mont. — Mayor Andrea Davis returned to Missoula after attending a course on leadership in New York City. She was among 39 mayors selected to attend the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative. Other participants include mayors from Kenya, Germany and Argentina as well as more than 25 local government officials from cities across the U.S.
New Housing Development Underway Near ZooMontana
A new housing project is underway on Billings' West End. Perhaps you've noticed the heavy equipment moving dirt for infrastructure at the south end of Shiloh Drive, near ZooMontana. I stopped to grab a couple of quick pictures last week, pondering what the development might be. "It's probably another shopping...
Flat Track Racing Roars Back to Western Montana Fair!
It is FAIR WEEK in Missoula. Just the smell surrounding the fairgrounds brings back so many fond memories of summertime. The smell of funnel cakes cooking in hot oil. The smell of all the 4H livestock. But, how about the smell of high-octane gasoline and exhaust? That is one smell that always surfaces near the end of the week. Why? The fair's grand finale typically includes either a demolition derby or even the occasional monster truck. Now, the big energy-fueled event is some extreme flat-track motorcycle racing.
Horse Gulch Fire puts racing, first Montana 200 into perspective for York's Jason Kreth
POLSON — Jason Kreth leaned on his race car, hat in hand, head bowed, taking a peaceful moment among the last 48 hours from hell. His vision for this hand built hotrod, a red and white No. 46 Super Late Model Stock Car, was minutes from realization. Only that...
Fire burning 150 acres south of Butte, evacuation warning in place
BUTTE, Mont. — Fire officials report the Blacktail Canyon Fire is burning 150 acres south of Butte in Blacktail Canyon between Interstate 90 and Highway 2. Officials issued an evacuation warning for Blacktail Canyon Road southeast of Homestake Road and Homestake Road east of Blacktail Canyon Road. Residents should...
Big Sky PBR returns for 13th year
Event organizers celebrate 10 consecutive years as PBR ‘Event of the Year’. Editor’s note: Outlaw Partners is the publisher of Explore Big Sky and is the producer of Big Sky PBR. Every July, the Big Sky PBR sets its roots deeper into Big Sky dirt as cowboys and...
Bozeman mayor defends city's affordable housing ordinance
BOZEMAN, Mont. — The city of Bozeman passed its affordable housing ordinance in 2022 in response to legislation revoking the city’s power to implement inclusionary zoning, which allowed the city to require that developers either have a portion of their project be affordable or pay a fee. The...
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