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Montana, Oil Wrestling Is So In Right Now
Have you heard of "Oil Wrestling" before? Because I sure haven't. Last weekend Turkey put on its 663rd annual Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Championships. The Associated Press' description of the sport is when "Wrestlers cover themselves in olive oil, making it more difficult for opponents to grab them. The winner is the wrestler who makes his opponent's back touch the ground."
Rich Bailey Collects First Career ASCS Frontier Region Win
(Image Credit: Lisa Dietz) Becoming the 47th driver to top the ASCS Frontier Region, Helena’s Rich Bailey captured Saturday’s win at the Electric City Speedway in Great Falls, Mont. Leading start-to-finish at the Montana oval, the No. 01 was pursued by Trever Kirkland, with Tyler Thompson collecting his...
Moon Eagle River Ranch offers therapeutic retreats for veterans and first responders
SULA, Mont — A ranch located in the heart of the Bitterroot mountains that offers veterans and first responders the chance to get away. NBC Montana attended the Veterans Victory Alliance Mountain Muster on Saturday, it’s an NBC Montana exclusive. Moon Eagle River Ranch, 17 acres located in...
Bailey Giffen's game-winning field goal sends Billings Outlaws to ArenaBowl XXXIII
BILLINGS — Bailey Giffen knew that he made history from the moment he made his final kick. So did the crowd surrounding the Billings Outlaws' kicker at First Interstate Arena at MetraPark on Saturday night, who he said made him barter with them for the game ball he booted through the uprights as time expired in the Outlaws' wild 35-32 Arena Football League playoff semifinal win over the Nashville Kats.
Montana Gas Prices Continue to Rise, More Increases Are Expected
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - For the fourth straight week, Montana gas prices have increased. Patrick De Haan is the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy and he provided the current numbers. “Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 3.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.53 per...
UM Receives Part of EDA’s $41 Million Headwaters Tech Hub Award
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - The University of Montana announced recently that it was a major contributor to the Economic Development Administration’s multi-million award to Montana’s Headwaters Tech Hub. I spoke with UM’s Director of Strategic Communications Dave Kuntz about the $41 million award, part of the Regional...
Four Measures of How Safe Montana Is Compared to Other States
Recently we learned that Montana is one of the most dangerous places to be during the 4th of July because that holiday is one where many people travel, and Montana is known for having may fatal car accidents during that holiday weekend and fatal accidents of different kinds. But Montanans...
German Gulch Road Bridge in Butte to close for 2 months
BUTTE, Mont. — The Montana Department of Transportation announced the German Gulch Road Bridge over Interstate 15 at Exit 119 will close this week. The bridge will be closed for approximately two months, to replace the bridge's deck. Detour routes will be available to provide access to and from...
Bozeman suspect charged with attempted homicide appears in court
BOZEMAN, Mont. — A suspect in a parking lot altercation that sent one person to the hospital over the weekend appeared in Gallatin County Justice court on Monday. Keinan Lee Carrier is facing three felony charges of attempted deliberate homicide, assault with a weapon and criminal endangerment. According to...
County to explore affordable housing strategies, seek new specialist
(Missoula Current) As Missoula County begins searching for a new housing specialist, it may also explore a range of goals in its push to develop affordable housing, with the Wye being one of the top opportunities. Garrick Harmel, the county’s outgoing housing specialist, crafted a number of recommendations for the...
Knife-Wielding Woman Arrested in Missoula After Altercation
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - At approximately 6:27 p.m. on July 11, 2024, a Missoula Police Department Officer was dispatched to the area of 501 North California Street. The 911 complainant said there was a female with a knife swinging it at people. Another officer contacted the female on the bike path west of California Street. Officers could see the knife in her right pocket. Once the officers gained positive control of the female, they removed the knife from the female’s right pocket.
Montana stories: Pickleball prevails, new courts planned
After making requests to the city of Glendive over the last couple of years, pickleball enthusiasts — local or visiting — will have a couple of permanent outdoor courts to play on in the coming months. A group of local pickleball players approached the Finance, Utilities, Property, Recreation...
Melstone's Sage Newman wins NFR Open saddle bronc final
Ira Dickinson set the bar high with an 87-point ride on Andrews Rodeo Company's Cracker Jack in the NFR Open saddle bronc final. But Sage Newman was waiting in the wings. The third-ranked bronc rider in the PRCA World Standings was the last out. Newman lived up to the moment...
Saving Money on Energy Bills During Missoula’s Summer Heatwave
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - A big thank you goes to Jennifer, the customer service representative with NorthWestern Energy for helping me to figure out my estimated electricity usage this month as we are using our air conditioning day and night. We’re all concerned about how much our energy bills...
Northstars Lose Two More To Vauxhall
The Havre Northstars played a doubleheader that started on Saturday and finished into the evening on Sunday because of the weather postponing the contests. They were beaten by the Vauxhall Spurs, (7-3) and (17-6) in five innings, respectively. In game one, the visitors jumped out to an early (3-0) lead....
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