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Farmer Finishers: Hot, Hot, Hot
When someone tells you to be cool, they're not kidding. In Farmer Finishers this week, a word of caution: anything and everything will start a fire. I responded to one this week at the shooting range north of Billings. Anything could trigger a blaze that we could end up fighting for months. They are starting to get a handle on some of the largest fires in Montana. In the Lewis and Clark Forest, they have one about 25% contained, and the same with the one in Rosebud County. They did open the Tongue Reservoir but are advising it’s smoky, as you can imagine.
Stunt show hosted Big Sky Country State Fair inspires kids out of their shells in Bozeman
BOZEMAN, Mont. - The Big Sky State Fair is continuing in Bozeman and bringing a slew of talented performers from across the state and country to the Gallatin Valley. One of those groups is bringing their stunt show from Las Vegas. Off Axis tours all around the world bringing high flying tricks, flips and spins to different communities and trying to incorporate kids into the show, too.
City of Great Falls Animal Shelter combats high capacity rates and lowers adoption fees in 'Empty the Shelters' event
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.
Blacktail Canyon fire is 0% contained Saturday
The Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Department has issued an evacuation warning for Blacktail Canyon Road southeast of Homestake Road and Homestake Road east of Blacktail Canyon Road. This warning means residents should be prepared to evacuate but are not yet under an evacuation order.
Mary Osborne Andrews to light BSSG torch after global tech outage causes travel troubles
BILLINGS, Mont. - Olympic Swimmer Katie Hoff will not be able to make it to Billings to light the Big Sky State Games torch on Friday night after a global tech outage stranded her flight in Salt Lake City. "Big Sky State Games regrets to announce that Hoff will be...
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...
Environmentalist Lawsuit Opens Door for Deadly, Destructive Wildfire
A Montana wildfire that is charring forestland just east of Helena, Montana, and led to the death of a firefighter may be able to trace its roots to a courtroom. Approved in 2021 by the US Forest Service, the Middleman Project planned logging and prescribed burning treatments across 53,131 acres in the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest (HLCNF) within the Big Belt Mountain Range. The goals were to enhance wildlife habitat, improve forest health and reduce the possibility of wildfire.
Former Bobcat Basketball Coach Stu Starner passes away at 81
BOZEMAN, Montana – Former Montana State men's basketball coach Stu Starner, who revived Bobcat basketball's tradition of success by leading the Cats to NCAA Tournament and National Invitation Tournament berths in the 1980s, passed away in Bozeman on July 17. He was 81. Born Stuart John Starner in on...
Police Can Use the ‘Criminal Activity Afoot’ Loophole to Lie About Their Reason for a Traffic Stop
A court ruled that police can lie about why they pulled you over--or make up a reason altogether. The post Police Can Use the ‘Criminal Activity Afoot’ Loophole to Lie About Their Reason for a Traffic Stop appeared first on MotorBiscuit.
$35,000 Car Gets Stolen Twice in the Same Week in Missoula
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 4, 2024, a 2022 Toyota Camry vehicle was stolen from a Missoula business when it was parked there overnight. There were no leads and no video. On July 6, 2024, the car was located near Motel 6 on East Broadway and returned to the owners. Police were unable to determine a suspect at that time. The vehicle was damaged and taken to a local autobody shop by the owners.
True Crime Montana Style! UM Launches New Criminology Degree
The bad guys have one more thing to really worry about now that the Griz are on the case!. Okay, way overdid that one. Still, UM News Service tells us that judging by the amount of interested applicants already, it appears a new degree is taking the campus by storm. Faculty modernized the curriculum and built criminology into a stand-alone Bachelor of Arts degree.
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...
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