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Barto takes his final bow Beartooth Rally
For 24 years soft-spoken Ben Barto has ridden his motorbike to the Beartooth Rally in Red Lodge, enjoying the sights and sounds of this unique ode to these sleek and impressive machines. You may have even gone up to him and asked about his remarkable bike, you may have posed...
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.
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...
Missoula Homeless Woman Lights U.S. Post Office Bushes on Fire
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 17, 2024, Missoula Police Department Officers were dispatched to the U.S. Post Office located at 1100 Kent Avenue for a report of a fire. Call details described a homeless female lit a bush on fire next to the building and the flames were almost as tall as the flagpole. An officer responded to the Post Office and contacted the complainant who is an employee.
Beacon Hill Fire 100% contained near St. Regis
ST. REGIS, Mont. - A new wildfire has started east of St. Regis Thursday with smoke visible north of I-90 at mile-marker 36. The Lolo National Forest (LNF) reported on social media the Beacon Hill Fire is burning an estimated one-acre. The fire is located on a south aspect slope,...
Great Falls Public School District welcomes new superintendent
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - The Great Falls Public School District (GFPS) has officially welcomed their new superintendent, Heather Hoyer. We had the opportunity to sit down with Hoyer to learn more about her excitement and goals for the district; she says this transition from executive director of student achievement to superintendent with GFPS has been rather seamless due to her deep familiarity with the district.
Out and About: Symphony Under the Stars, Last Chance Stampede and Fair and more
In this week’s edition of Out and About: Stroll through downtown Helena and browse works of art, a musical night with a symphony under the stars, and the Last Chance Stampede and Fair will kick off.
Lolo National Forest pays tribute to fallen firefighter Trenton Johnson of Florence Fire
MISSOULA, Mont. - Lolo National Forest (LNF) is remembering firefighter Trenton Johnson who passed away battling the Florence Fire on July 19, 2017. The following is LNF's social media post in memory of Johnson:. Today, we would like to take a moment to remember and pay tribute to Trenton Johnson...
Missoula Crime Report: Record High Violent Crimes This Week
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - The Missoula County Attorney’s Office filed 24 new felony complaints this week, which is four less than last week’s record amount but still way above the weekly average. According to County Attorney Matt Jennings, we had our highest violent crime rate in a long time.
Discover The Sensational, Rich Talent of Samantha Fish in Bozeman
Monday night is going to RIP in Bozeman with the vocal and guitar skills of Samantha Fish. Rockin' blues infused songs are on the menu with this Grammy nominated artist. This concert is your chance to discover the next female star, at the fantastic ELM in Bozeman. "Samantha Fish’s journey...
Whitefish doctor admits defrauding Medicare and other federal health programs
MISSOULA — A Whitefish physician accused in connection with alleged schemes to defraud government health programs admitted on Wednesday to falsely billing Medicare and other health programs in a telemedicine scheme that resulted in more than $39 million in false billing, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said today. The...
Bitterroot Red Sox win back to back state titles
CORVALLIS, Mt. — The back-to-back state champ feeling has the Bitterroot Sox on top of the world again. "It just feels really good to get back in that groove again. We're the state champs, and we're going to regionals,” Bitterroot first baseman Austin Hakki said. The Sox have...
Montana State researcher studies nano-scale materials that mimic enzymes to convert CO2 into chemical building blocks
Montana State University researcher James Crawford recently published a collaborative paper with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory that marks a step forward in their quest for what he calls a “holy grail” of chemistry: converting the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into chemical building blocks which could be used to create myriad other materials.
Billings PD vs. Fire Department 4th Annual Guns And Hoses 7/27
Billings' brave men and women in uniform face off July 27th at Dehler Park for the 4th annual Guns & Hoses softball game. We caught up with BDP's Sgt. Jeffrey Stovall and Chris Voller from the Billings Fire Department on our radio show this morning. They shared more details about the event.
Missoula residents eye single-use plastic ban
MISSOULA, Mont. — Missoula residents are working to get a single-use plastic ban on this year’s ballot. Jeremy Drake is a zero-waste consultant and now one of the organizers behind the push to limit plastic in the Garden City. “Generally speaking, plastic recycling is not the solution, but...
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