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Better Hurry! Red Ants Pants tickets go up July 22
Grammy award-winning Lukas Nelson, who recently announced he will be going on a hiatus after this summer season, is among the headliners at this year’s Red Ants Pants Music Festival, July 25-28 in White Sulphur Springs. The lustrous lineup of 16 Main Stage performers also includes Drew Holcomb and...
Montana Air Quality Takes a Turn for the Worse
The eruption of fires here in Montana the past few days is pushing the state's air quality to "unhealthy" levels, with smoke beginning to build in many of the valley areas Tuesday morning. However, it's not just Montana smoke beginning to cause problems. Smoke from regional fires across the Northwest...
Simple Way To Find Out How Smoky The Skies Will Be In Montana
Simple Way To Find Out How Smoky The Skies Will Be In Montana. Wildfire season is officially upon us here in Montana, and the skies are becoming hazier by the day. One active major fire in Montana is named the Horse Gulch Fire. This fire is burning just north of...
UM Receives $1.8M to Tackle Rural Health Care Workforce Shortage
MISSOULA – The University of Montana recently secured $1.8 million from the Department of Education to bolster the health care workforce in rural Montana. The federal grant will fund the development and implementation of health care career pathways by three UM organizations: the Office of Health Research & Partnership, Missoula College and UM Bitterroot.
Fire reported in Kalispell northwest of Bowser Lake
KALISPELL, Mont. — The Pete Ridge Fire was reported in the area of Rhodes Draw northwest of Bowser Lake at 2:51 p.m. Monday. Crews were successfully able to stop the forward rate of spread, and the fire is currently contained to one acre. Firefighters will remain on the scene...
Range Riders clinch Pioneer League postseason berth
BOISE, Idaho – The Glacier Range Riders (29-18) are going dancing for the first time in franchise history. With an 8-5 win on Saturday night over the Boise Hawks (24-23), the Range Riders clinched at least a tie for the second-best record in the first half of the Pioneer League. With one game to go and the tiebreaker being runs allowed, the Hawks would need to score at least 46 runs for a chance to flip the tiebreaker against the Range Riders. It is safe to say the Flathead Valley will see playoff baseball for the first time ever come September.
New Wildfire Ignites Near Lincoln, Montana
The Montana DNR informed us that the Dalton Fire near Lincoln was spread to just 44 acres and already had a 75 percent containment. "The fire did not grow during the night and showed favorable behavior - the change in acreage is due to new GIS measurement of the fire's perimeter." said the release.
More than 190 4-H’ers from Across MT Attend Congress in Bozeman
More than 190 4-H members from across the state visited Montana State University last week for the Montana 4-H Congress, an annual event offering competitive events, workshops, entertainment and social events. As the youth development program of MSU Extension, Montana 4-H reaches more than 17,000 youth each year and is...
Bozeman man charged with attempted deliberate homicide after car meet chaos
A 21-year-old Bozeman man is facing an attempted deliberate homicide charge after he allegedly struck someone with his vehicle at a car meet, fled and subsequently “barricaded” himself at home when confronted by law enforcement. Keinan Carrier appeared in Justice Court on Monday, where bail was set at...
Photos: Montana State Trap Shoot held in Helena over the weekend
The 130th Annual Montana State Trap Shoot took place this weekend at the Helena Trap Club. Over 300 competitors from around the US and Canada converged in Helena for five days to compete for trophies and bragging rights.
Crews contain spread of Horse Gulch Fire near Helena following windy afternoon
Fire crews on the Horse Gulch Fire successfully contained two large fire spots outside of the fire area that sparked up due to high winds Sunday afternoon, as more hot weather is forecast for Montana later this week. The fire, which stands at just under 12,800 acres about 20 miles...
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