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September Starts With Dangerous Fire, and Smoke in Montana
It's a warm and smoky start to the month of September, as local, and regional fires are making breathing difficult, and continuing community concerns with evacuations. Most of Western Montana remains under an air quality alert through Tuesday afternoon, because of the combination of smoke and increased fire activity. Unfortunately,...
Expert Predicts Cheaper Gas Prices This Fall in Montana
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Montana gas prices have now dropped five weeks in a row. Patrick De Haan is the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy and he provided the current numbers. “Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 3.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.42...
The 2024 Teen Driver Report Card: How Does North Dakota Stack Up?
Johnfitch.com's 100-point score system examined teen driver safety in the US. The study examines young driver fatalities (aged 15-20), teen driver fatalities per 10,000 licensed drivers, and impaired driving rates, including distracted driving, speeding, and drunk driving. The NHTSA, FHWA, and U.S. Census Bureau provided this report's data. This article examines North Dakota, Montana, and Minnesota's performance.
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