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Health department holds hearing on abortion licensure rules
HELENA — Proponents and opponents of new licensure requirements for Montana abortion clinics testified Friday in a virtual public hearing, offering conflicting views on how the state should regulate one group of health care providers. The hearing, a requirement for state agencies that draft new administrative rules, comes after...
The Montana Fire Report: Aug. 10–16
This story is excerpted from the MT Lowdown, a weekly newsletter digest containing original reporting and analysis published every Friday. Over the last week, Montana’s rainy weather held off new fires and rapid growth of those already burning. Though a large number of personnel continue working to contain blazes across the state, no fires grew at a substantial pace.
Montana is the First State to Apply for Federal Broadband Funds
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - The federal government has allocated $40 billion to expand high-speed internet access through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, and Montana officials are proud to be the first in line to access those funds. I spoke with Misty Ann Giles, Director of the...
Dispatches from Montana’s summer childcare patchwork
Early winter snow still blanketed the hills above her Helena home last December as Aileen Gleizer turned her mind to summer. Calendars and spreadsheets began to take shape, mapping out the days, times, costs and registration deadlines for a dizzying number of weeklong camps — camps that would help her and her husband secure enriching weekday childcare for their two daughters, ages 6 and 4.
MDT and DOD team up to revamp 11 bridges for Sentinel Missile project
LEWISTOWN, Mont. - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is partnering with the Department of Defense (DOD) to replace 11 bridges in the Lewistown area as part of the Sentinel Missile project.
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.
Tie-down roper Haven Meged scores 11.8 seconds at MontanaFair
Tie-down roper Haven Meged of Miles City competed in slack at the Yellowstone River Round-Up Saturday morning at the Metra. Young rodeo cowboy Holden Meged competes at MontanaFair day before departing for college. Always thinking like the state champion wrestler he is, Miles City cowboy has enjoyed a summer of...
GUSB will host open process in considering superintendent for coaching position
In an unconventional move, Superintendent Stephen Schreibeis has requested permission from the Glendive Unified School Board to apply for the position of head coach of the Dawson County High School softball team. Schreibeis submitted a letter to the GUSB outlining his request before Monday’s GUSB meeting.
Glendive residents rally to save Glendive Recreation Center
A crowd of over 20 area residents attended Wednesday’s meeting of the City of Glendive’s Finance, Utilities, Property and Recreation Committee, voicing concerns about the potential closure of the Glendive Recreation Department. The alarm was sparked by social media posts last week and stemmed from an Aug. 5 city council discussion about possibly changing the recreation center’s hours.
Great Things in Great Falls: August 17 2024
Great Falls is buzzing with Great Things this week and into the next!. The Electric City is hosting the sixth annual Arts Fest Montana - which will mark the start of a few local favorites including the Luminaria Walk and the Little Shell Powwow, along with a special treat - a concert featuring Craig Morgan.
33-acre Jack Fire near Keller & Hillcrest south of Billings still beng mopped up by crews
BILLINGS, Mont. - The Jack Fire (which had previously been referred to as the Keller Road wildfire) has spread to 33 acres in size according to Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office. In a statement to social media on Saturday, YCSO said that several crews are still at the scene of the...
Great Walls mural festival returns to downtown Aug. 17-24
The sixth annual mural festival returns to downtown Great Falls Aug. 17-24. This year, the festival has shifted the name to Great Walls, presented by ArtsFest Montana. This year’s festival will install at least nine new murals. The festival is funded by the Great Falls Business Improvement District and...
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