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Small Montana Towns Getting Big Criminal Convictions
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Attorney General Austin Knudsen is justifiably proud of his Prosecution Services Bureau, as it is assisting law enforcement agencies in small Montana communities in successfully trying and convicting individuals guilty of serious crimes. In the KGVO studios on Tuesday were Assistant Attorneys General Dan Guzynski...
This is not political. It’s people’s homes.
Property taxes aren’t red/blue or political; the State of Montana writes the rules on property taxes, counties follow the rules. And everyone—no matter what your political stripe—pays. It’s no secret that Missoula County and Beaverhead County are opposite in terms of politics, but we’re aligned when it comes to current property tax issues. The governor, […]
Oscar Nominated Actress Gena Rowlands Starred in a Movie About Montana
News broke last night and this morning about the death of actress Gena Rowlands. She might be most well known for playing Allie in "The Notebook" and in my opinion, her death in that movie is one of the most moving scenes in all of cinema. This morning Gena Rowlands...
Holidays for Montanans on August 17-18
My kitten Nyx gets a special day! Right now as I am writing this, she is sleeping in. If you have a black cat living in your home, give them some extra love and play with them. And if they cross your path, remember that it's just a superstition. Baby...
Skier Makes Insane Run in MT and Gets Paid from Go Pro
Some skiers and boarders are always looking ahead to the upcoming winter season, even in the middle of the summer. They are hoping for that "epic powder", as they clutch their new season pass that they got at the very end of last season. Montana still has some summer left, but that doesn't mean we can't look back at an amazing ski run from last season. The forecast for the first "frost dates" will be here before the end of the month. We may also see some extremely cold temps this winter.
Key Goals Outlined by Governor to Reduce Montana Property Taxes
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Governor Greg Gianforte hosted his final Property Tax Task Force report on Thursday morning. From his office in Helena, Gianforte first set forth the purpose of the task force. The Property Tax Task Force Report was Issued on Thursday. “We must arrest the rate of...
Groundbreaking scheduled for St. Mary Diversion Dam replacement
BILLINGS, Mont. — The Bureau of Reclamation will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the St. Mary Diversion Dam Rehabilitation Project on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The project aims to secure water resource for approximately 110,000 acres or irrigated land and communities in north-central Montana. The project...
Missoula storm causes more power outages
MISSOULA, Mont. — Sunday's storms have resulted in plenty more trees coming down as well as thousands of customers without power based on the Northwest Energy outage map. Most of those are in the Missoula Valley south of the Clark Fork River, but there are a few in Maxville near Philipsburg.
Young rodeo cowboy Holden Meged competes at MontanaFair day before departing for college
BILLINGS — Holden Meged still looks like a wrestler. Big, burly and strong. He still thinks like one, too. The two-time State A 285-pound wrestling champion was at the MontanaFair Yellowstone River Round-Up PRCA rodeo competing in the slack competition of tie-down roping Saturday morning at First Interstate Arena at MetraPark.
County Presents ‘Stay Cool Missoula’ Campaign
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - There’s still plenty of hot summer weather to come, and Missoula County has a brand new website to help beat the heat. I spoke with Alli Kane, Missoula County’s Climate Action Coordinator about a new program appropriately called ‘Stay Cool Missoula’.
Pickup truck and trailer stolen from Blackfeet Reservation prompts public search
BROWNING, Mont. - A truck and trailer stolen from the Blackfeet Reservation prompted law enforcement to ask for the public's assistance in locating them. A 2020 white Dodge Ram 2500 was stolen along with a flatbed trailer, Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services announced Thursday night. The truck has a Montana license...
Changes in Real Estate Commissions Could Lower Missoula Home Prices
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - According to the National Association of Realtors, a recent national settlement over the current real estate commission structure could possibly help lower home prices. I spoke with Brint Wahlberg, President of the Missoula Organization of Realtors who described the current method of buying and selling...
MCPS looking to fill trustee seat
MISSOULA, Mont. — Missoula County Public Schools Board is in need of a new trustee. On Aug. 8, the district announced they had no candidates sign up for a vacant trustee seat. Now the search continues before the school year begins. Missoula County Public Schools has 11 board members....
Great Falls CMR football 'way ahead of schedule' as fall practice kicks off
GREAT FALLS — Friday was the first day of high school fall practice, and Great Falls CMR already likes where it's at. After some down years, the team brought in new head coach A.J. Wilson back in January. "They're ready to hit the ground running like they were today,"...
'We’ll go as far as those dudes take us': A position breakdown of Montana State's offensive line
BOZEMAN — The past two seasons, Montana State has had the second-best rushing offense in the FCS. That statistic is a reflection of a dominant offensive line, and the group hopes the same standard in recent history will remain for 2024. "They’ve dominated every single year that they’ve been...
How and why Montana Grizzlies running back Nick Ostmo decided to return for 6th year
MISSOULA — Nick Ostmo is running it back for one final season with the Montana football team. The 6-foot, 221-pound running back decided to use his COVID waiver to return for a sixth year with the Griz. He had previously chosen to hang up his cleats a year early due to a history of injuries in high school and college.
Butte Silver-Bow County ordered to recount ballots after double-counting error
BUTTE, Mont. — Election issues arise in Butte Silver-Bow County as they are being ordered to recount ballots cast in the June, 4 primary election. This due to the possibility of as many as 1,000 ballots being double counted, potentially impacting the outcomes of a handful of close races.
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