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Catch us if you can: Four Montana Olympians never got chance in 1980 to prove they were faster, higher, stronger
HELENA — In 1980, four women from Montana qualified for the Summer Olympics in track and field events. The women: Julie Brown, Billings, class of 1973 Billings Senior; Lorna Griffin, Corvallis, class of 1974 Corvallis High; Pamela Spencer, Great Falls, class of 1975 Great Falls High; and Mary Osborne (Andrews), class of 1979, Billings West.
Great Falls Schools Hosting Job Fair for New School Year
Great Falls Schools Hosting Job Fair for New School Year. As Great Falls Public Schools begin the task of gearing up for the new school year, they are also gearing up for a job fair before the first day arrives. The other great opportunity that the job fair offers is...
Ryan Leaf shares message of addiction, recovery and mental health with Big Sky Conference
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Big Sky Conference Kickoff was full of front-facing events from the hall of fame ceremony to a kids clinic to media day. But what went on behind the scenes was perhaps even more powerful. Players, coaches and administrators who attended the event left Spokane with...
Numerous violations Lead To Closure Of Largest Nursing Home In MT
Montana Free Press is reporting that The Ivy at Great Falls will be closing in August 2024. Montana's largest nursing home is being closed due to a litany of patient safety violations for years. The Ivy at Great Falls was terminated from the federal Medicaid and Medicare programs in July of 2024.
Colstrip power plant offline during heat wave
A large source of energy generation for Montana’s biggest utility has gone offline while much of the state experiences extreme heat. The coal-fired power plant in Colstrip went offline Tuesday afternoon. NorthWestern Energy spokesperson Jo Dee Black confirmed the shutdown but did not give details on the cause. Black told MTPR NorthWestern hopes to have the facility up and running in the next few days. This loss of Montana-based energy means the utility company will have to purchase energy from the open market to meet demands.
You Can Apply for Your 2023 Missoula Property Tax Rebate Soon
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Thursday, August 15 will be the first day Montanans will be able to apply for their 2023 Montana Property Tax Rebates. I spoke this week with Jason Slead, Communications Director with the Montana Department of Revenue, to get a primer on how Montanans can successfully navigate the process of applying for and receiving their final property tax rebate. He first directed readers to a special website.
Former Montana State Prison officer admits to distributing dangerous drugs
ANACONDA, Mont. — An Anaconda man admits to distributing dangerous drugs while he was a sergeant at the Montana State Prison. Scott Patrick Elliott pleaded guilty in Anaconda-Deer Lodge district court on Wednesday morning to one felony count of criminal distribution of dangerous drugs, admitting that he provided marijuana to others in 2022 and 2023.
UM, MSU aim to make small adjustments in fall camps to high-power offenses
SPOKANE, Wash. — The University of Montana and Montana State University were both in Spokane, Washington, for the Big Sky Kickoff this past weekend, and both know it's going to be tough to slow them down on offense. They were top two in rushing, scoring and total offense in...
Colstrip owners turn to recent Supreme Court ruling that weakens EPA
Colstrip Power Plant owner Talen Energy, in its battle against tougher air pollution laws, is turning to a recent Supreme Court ruling weakening the EPA’s courtroom clout. Talen advised the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit that justices could no longer defer to EPA’s judgment on new emissions standards affecting Colstrip.
Body of missing Minnesota hiker recovered in Beartooth Mountains of Montana
The body of missing Twin Cities hiker Dylan Honnoll was recovered by a helicopter crew Wednesday in the Beartooth Mountains of south-central Montana, a day after ground search crews found it fully submerged in East Rosebud Creek. Search and rescue teams had been searching for Honnoll since he fell into...
A Moose Is On The Loose In Missoula
The University of Montana's Twitter page posted much clearer images of the moose at South Campus Stadium on campus. Even here in Missoula, Montana, you don't see moose trotting around town often. Early Wednesday afternoon, the Montana Grizzlies Soccer Twitter page tweeted "Most Montana thing ever: there's a moose on the field. #GrizLife"
Bozeman City Council adds First Responder Levy and Fire Station 4 Bond to Nov 2024 ballot
BOZEMAN, Mont. - The Bozeman City Council voted Tuesday to add the First Responder Levy and Fire Station 4 Bond to the November 2024 ballot. “We’re excited to see this issue be placed in the voter’s hands to decide,” Interim City Manager Chuck Winn said in a release from the City of Bozeman. “The fact is that we haven’t meaningfully added staff in these departments since the 2007 mill levy and we’re still operating with that same capacity even though Bozeman has nearly doubled in size. We also knew when we relocated Fire Station 2 we would need to fill the gap in service on the west side with a new fire station. These are important things for residents to know and weigh as they make their decision.”
City to Begin Chip Sealing on Brooks, Higgins, and Mount Avenue
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - The City of Missoula announced on Monday that the annual chip sealing process to protect city streets will begin on July 29. I spoke with Brian Hensel, Deputy Public Works Director for Streets in Missoula on Tuesday about the upcoming chip sealing project. Summer Means...
One person dead in crash on Highway 2 W, in Kalispell
KALISPELL, Mont. - Police are investigating a fatal crash in the 1100 block of Highway 2 West in Kalispell Wednesday. The Kalispell Police Department said in a press release the crash happened at around 11:17 a.m. One person died of their injuries. No identities have been released at this time.
Routine Missoula Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of Fentanyl Pills
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 22, 2024, a Missoula Police Department Officer was patrolling near Broadway St. and Scott St. when he observed a white Jeep in front of him approaching the intersection. The officer observed the light turn yellow as the Jeep continued to approach the intersection without slowing down. The officer observed the stoplight turn red before the Jeep entered the intersection.
NorthWestern Energy shows off its new natural-gas plant near Laurel
NorthWestern Energy’s natural gas plant, Yellowstone County Generating Station, is still in the performance testing stage and so far the plant near Laurel is functioning as planned. During this phase, NorthWestern Energy staff members are giving tours to selected members of the Yellowstone Valley, including retired NorthWestern Energy employees,...
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