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Bozeman City Commission denies plan for controversial affordable housing development
MISSOULA, Mont. — Bozeman’s City Commission voted to deny approval of controversial affordable housing development, The Guthrie, early this morning. The motion passed 3-2, with Mayor Terry Cunningham and Commissioner Emma Bode in opposition, citing findings from city staff who recommended the commission approve the project. But commissioners...
Human remains at Lake Elwell identified as missing 17-year-old Kendall Danna
Update on July 11, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. After 26 days of searching, a combined team from Flathead County and Toole County recovered the body of 17-year-old Kendall Danna of Great Falls, on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Rescue teams conducted a recovery dive based on the photo image that was...
A Legacy in Wilderness Packing
More than 50 years ago, four Columbia Falls men and their horses sat underneath the Wall Creek Cliffs at a hunting camp in the Bob Marshall Wilderness after learning their access to the remote region could soon be cut off. The U.S. Forest Service had recently announced a proposal that would require permits for all stock use in the wilderness area fondly known as “the Bob,” and infrastructure like cabins and bridges would be dismantled.
Billings Bike and Foot Path Plan Open for Public Input June 10th
While the state's largest municipality, Billings should still have an accessible network for walkers, bicyclists and other human-powered transportation. That's the idea from the city and county Metropolitan Planning Organization. After research into traffic movements and infrastructure, with the input from community leaders and receptive neighbors, the MPO has developed...
Missoula Man With a .246 BAC Drove Into Oncoming Traffic
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 7, 2024, at around 6:05 PM, Missoula Police Department Officers were approaching the Wyoming St and S. Catlin St intersection when they noticed a silver Toyota Tacoma approaching the intersection from the other direction. The Tacoma took a wide turn on Catlin and took up most of the opposing lane of traffic.
Billings Public Schools unveils $62 million proposal for crumbling Daylis Stadium; funding unclear
BILLINGS — A $62 million proposal from the Billings Public Schools High School Solutions Committee to revamp Daylis Stadium and the surrounding area was presented in the committee's meeting at Billings Senior on Tuesday. The massive project, if completed in its full form, would transform the decaying 95-year-old venue...
City shelter participating in summer pet adoption event
The city animal shelter is participating in the summer National Empty the Shelters event with Bissell Pet Foundation from July 8-31. During the event, adoption fees for all cats and dogs at the shelter will be $20. Adoption fees don’t include the cost of a city license for city residents,...
New aquatic and recreation center opens in Great Falls
In 2020 the City of Great Falls announced that they were going to build a new aquatic and recreation center. Construction began the following year in 2021 and now nearly four years later, the Shields Aim High Big sky Aquatic and Recreation Center is officially open.
The 25th Annual March Against Drug and Violence is happening this Saturday
BILLINGS, Mont. -- This Saturday, hundreds of people are expected to gather on the courthouse lawn in Billings to promote the importance of working together to keep our community safe. Founder of the march, and State Representative Mike Yakawich, or 'Southside Mike' said he wanted to get involved in community...
Billings Head Start promote school readiness in young children through 'conscious discipline'
BILLINGS, Mont. - Head Start, a non-profit agency in the Magic City, is helping young children and their families to achieve school readiness through 'conscious discipline' by means of social, emotional, and cognitive development. A federally funded comprehensive program in the US for the last 53 years, Head Start provides...
Big powwow at Chewing Blackbones honors local Veterans
The weather was near perfect on the Fourth of July at Chewing Blackbones campground, as Blackfeet Manpower hosted its annual Veterans Powwow. Frequent clouds alternated with sunny skies and cool breezes, and folks prepared for many activities, including the earliest one of all, the Extreme Warrior Race. Cheers erupted for everyone’s favorite as men and women ran, biked and canoed/kayaked for first place.
Direct Flights The Missoula Montana Airport Should Add
Last week, we updated all the direct flight destinations the Missoula Montana Airport offers throughout the year. After Oakland and Orange County were added last week, MSO is up to 14 flights (some are yearly, some are seasonal). After I posted the article to Facebook, a few people chimed in...
Ex-Billings Skyview wrestler Paolo Salminen believes he can be a national champ at Minnesota State Mankato
BILLINGS — Paolo Salminen is taking his next steps in his wrestling journey. The decorated former Billings Skyview wrestler, who was a walk-on at Wyoming last season with the opportunity to earn financial aid, has transferred to Minnesota State University Mankato to join the wrestling team. Salminen, who was...
Heart attack hospitalizes Billings Police Chief St. John
BILLINGS, Mont. - Billings Police Department (BPD) Chief Rich St. John has been hospitalized after he suffered a heart attack on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Victoria Hill, Public Information Officer for the City of Billings, says that Chief St. John was in Red Lodge this Sunday morning when he had the heart attack.
Four Years Running Pulling Wire Off the Hiawatha
Dozens of Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation volunteers from across the nation gathered in the high mountains of northern Idaho once again this year on June 26th and 27th to remove another section of elk-killing wire above a historic railroad-turned-bicycling destination. The Route of the Hiawatha scenic bike trail starts in...
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