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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,...
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.
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...
Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market returns Saturday to celebrate 39 years of markets
BILLINGS, Mont. - It is time for the 39th annual Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market which kicks off tomorrow, Saturday, July 20. This farmers market will be this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. under Sky Point in downtown Billings at the intersection of North Broadway and 2nd Avenue North.
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...
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.
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...
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,...
New coach AJ Wilson primed to lead CMR football this fall
A.J. Wilson hasn’t yet taken the sidelines as the head coach of the C.M. Russell High football team, but he’s already feeling the hype. Often when he’s out and about in Great Falls donning Rustler gear, he gets the same questions. “Are you a football coach?” ...
Big Sky State Games names new torch lighter amid global tech snafu
BILLINGS — A technological snafu’s global impacts have trickled down to the Big Sky State Games, which on Friday named another past U.S. Olympic team member in place of the torch lighter who couldn’t make it. Mary Osborne Andrews, a Billings native and member of the 1980...
Montana Grizzlies add seven players to round out 2024-25 men's basketball roster
MISSOULA — In the ever-changing landscape of college basketball, the makeup of a roster changes from year-to-year more than ever before. It’s a challenge that coaches across the country have had to adjust to with the transfer portal taking up a larger and larger place in the plans.
The Jacquees Show: A Glimpse of the Magic City's Adventurous Side
For many music lovers here in Billings, country music and classic rock holds a special place in our hearts. But as the years go by a lot of people are exploring different genres and ways to get involved in the music industry as a whole. NonStop Local recently spoke to...
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...
Business Bites: Firehouse Steamers for sale; community kitchen opening; Joann Fabric under construction; Scheels still not moving; Old Chicago opening later this year; Stuff the Bus and more
Firehouse Steamers is listed for sale as “a turnkey food operation with premium location,” at 900 9th St. S. For more inquiries on a purchase, call Dean at 406-770-9743. Fresh Rescue Community Kitchen is opening soon at 513 2nd Ave. S. as part of St. Vincent de Paul’s operation to provide meals to those in need.
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.
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