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Montana’s Most Famous Burger Is Available This Weekend Only
It's that time of year again. It's Rodeo season in Montana and one of the oldest rodeos in the state wraps up this weekend, but it's not just the rodeo that makes this weekend special, it's also the fact that there's a certain burger available at the rodeo that people drive miles for.
Be Careful, Huge Fire Shows Growing Danger in Montana
Firefighters battling the largest wildfire in Montana this year are bracing for hot, dry weather that's now led to "red flag" warnings this weekend. And with the Horse Gulch Fire near Helena now well over 10,000 acres, there's concern this first major fire of the 2024 season could be a harbinger of things to come, with nothing but hot weather in the extended forecast.
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...
Why has Montana’s energy fallen behind?
State Sen. Barry Usher, R-Billings, made some great points in his recent editorial, as he pointed out that Montana isn’t ready for electric vehicles. Sen. Usher is correct that Montana’s electricity system has fallen behind, leaving us unprepared for modern technologies. Usher noted that Montana’s power grid is strained. I suppose one solution would be […] The post Why has Montana’s energy fallen behind? appeared first on Daily Montanan.
State hospital shuffles top leadership, again
Roughly six months before its goal of applying for federal certification of the Montana State Hospital, the state health department is again juggling turnover in key leadership positions at the state’s only public adult psychiatric facility. The Warm Springs facility, a cornerstone of the state’s overall mental health system,...
Lawsuit filed after Montana’s secretary of state changed signature rules for citizen initiatives
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Two organizations that gathered voter signatures to qualify proposed constitutional amendments for the Montana ballot have filed a lawsuit alleging that the secretary of state changed the rules about whose signatures may be accepted after the signatures were gathered and while county election officials were verifying them.
3 fires reported in Custer Gallatin National Forest
BOZEMAN, Mont. — The Custer Gallatin National Forest announced there are three fires in the area of Cabin Creek off of Highway 287. All three fires the Boat Mountain Fire, the Boat Mountain 2 Fire and the Beaver Creek Fire are currently under an acre. The fires are burning...
Results, paintings from second Paint Under the Big Sky art festival
This story was updated on 7/12 to add comments from Maggie Shane. In June, artists from near and far took paint, brush and canvas into the Gallatin Canyon to paint landscapes “en plein air.”. For the second annual Paint Under the Big Sky art festival, painters captured views between...
Helena community bands together to offer resources for those affected by wildfire
The community of Helena is truly rallying together to support one another, whether that's with food or a place to store livestock and horses. Now, one man created a Facebook group specifically to provide resources to people.
Missoula Asks for Help to Save Drought Stressed Boulevard Trees
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - This hot stretch with temperatures into the 90’s and even the low 100’s is not just tough on people and animals; it’s deadly to Missoula’s boulevard trees, and the city is asking residents for help. I spoke to Marie DuCharme, City...
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