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LATEST: Estimated Costs to Fight Montana’s Biggest Wildfires Summer 2024
With a mild beginning to summer in Western Montana, multiple fires across the state have signaled that the state is now in "fire season." The Lolo National Forest Service announced on July 16 that they would be increasing the fire danger to extreme for forest lands, but they also share another statistic.
S3E20 - Piloting Domestic Election Observation with Montana’s Jeff Mangan
In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Jeff Mangan. He’s a former Commissioner of Political Practice in Montana, and one of co-chairs of the Montana Election Observation Initiative [MEOI], a Carter Center-supported nonpartisan election observation effort. MEOI conducted their first pilot observation during Montana’s June...
Costco Is Making Big Changes To Its Memberships In Montana
The famous warehouse club Costco has announced a few changes to its membership structure here in Montana. Membership fees at Costco have remained unchanged since 2017; however, as prices continue to climb and inflation increases, the retail giant has been forced to make some changes to its memberships. Related Reading:...
Income guidelines lowered for families in need of food assistance
There are new income guidelines for families needing food and healthcare assistance for young children. Yellowstone Public Radio’s Orlinda Worthington has details. The U.S. government recently revised the poverty level guidelines for the Women, Infants and Children program to those with a household income 185% below poverty level. That...
Scobey Golf Club Member Jones, Cayko Going For Two In A Row
Jefferson C. Jones II and his guest, Kyle Cayko of Fairview, will be going after back-to-back championships when the 29th annual Cannon-Ball Member-Guest Men’s Best-Ball Golf Tournament is held July 1921 the Scobey Golf Course. Only two times in the history of the tournament has a Scobey Golf Club...
Woman drowns in Yellowstone River near Laurel Sunday
LAUREL, Mont. - A Laurel woman drowned in the Yellowstone River near Sportsman Park on Sunday afternoon, July 14, 2024. According to Yellowstone County Sheriff's Deputy Coroner Valerie Juhl, the victim of the drowning was Nichole R. Blumenshine. She was 38-years-old. Her cause of death is drowning, and the manner...
Hill Top Rd. westbound closed due to incident near Nutter Blvd. Intersection in Billings
BILLINGS, Mont. - Hill Top Road is closed to westbound traffic due to an incident near the intersection of Nutter Boulevard early Thursday morning. The Billings Police Department said on social media the closure will last a significant amount of time. People are asked to find a different route.
"The tiers are set up for water conservation": Billings Heights Water District responds to sudden increase in water bills
BILLINGS, Mont. The Billings Heights Water District announced a new tier system in December of last year. Under this tier system, consumption of up to 4,000 gallons of water has a base $21 fee. If any household uses more than that, they’ll incur an additional fee of $3.25 per 1000...
Local artist Wayne Dusterhoff II and the Grand Opening of “2D Art”
The vibrant art scene in Cut Bank is about to get a fresh infusion of creativity with the opening of “2D Art,” a new business by local artist Wayne Dusterhoff II. Nestled inside Marketplace on Main, “2D Art” is set to become a hub for art enthusiasts of all ages.
Bozeman felon convicted of illegal possession of firearm, ammunition
BOZEMAN, Mont. — On Monday, a federal jury convicted a Bozeman felon of illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition. Perry Edward Carson faces a maximum of 15 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years supervised release. Court documents say when law enforcement arrived at Carson's camper to...
Officials search for MSU student who fell into East Rosebud Creek
Officials are searching for a 20-year-old Minnesota man who fell into the East Rosebud Creek on July 12. The man, a Montana State University student, fell into the creek north of Rimrock Lake in the Beartooth Mountains Friday afternoon. A bystander told officials a person slipped and was washed away...
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