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City Commission approves tax increase, budget
City Commissioners voted 4-1 during their July 16 meeting to approve their intent to increase property taxes. Commissioner Shannon Wilson voted against the resolution saying she blamed the Montana Legislature for failing to take any action during the last session to address rising taxes for residential property owners even though the Montana Department of Revenue had warned that was coming.
LIFTT nutrition health coach in the new diabetes prevention and management program
Living Independently for Today and Tomorrow announced the addition of Anya Pulis to the team as a Nutrition Health Coaches for our Diabetes Prevention and Management Program. This exciting development is part of LIFTT’s ongoing commitment to enhancing the well-being and independence of individuals in our community. Pulis holds...
University of Montana providing additional aid to middle-income families
MISSOULA, Mont. - The University of Montana (UM) is aiming to help middle-income families and students when applying to school. A specific scholarship that is intended for middle-income families has been bolstered by nearly 50%.
Two Trailheads Temporarily Closed for Mowing
Trailheads Affected: Mount Helena Trailhead and Beattie Street Trailhead. The City of Helena will temporarily close two trailheads this week to allow for mowing and trimming of grass in the surrounding area. The following trailheads will be impacted:. Mount Helena Trailhead (above Reeder's Village) – Thursday (July 18), 7 a.m....
Montana Grizzlies complete men's basketball roster for 2024-25 season
MISSOULA — The Montana men's basketball team has solidified its roster for the upcoming season. The Grizzlies have 16 players who will suit up for head coach Travis DeCuire in 2024-25 as they rounded out their lineup with two more transfers this summer. They have 13 players on scholarship and three walk-ons.
2024 Montana Football Game-by-Game & Win Total Predictions
Montana’s football schedule this year has eight Big Sky Conference games and four FCS non-conference matchups. Here are game-by-game predictions for Montana, who is No. 3 in HERO Sports’ FCS Preseason Top 25. vs Missouri State. Missouri State enters its final season as an FCS program. The Bears...
Idaho’s Threat from Deadly Alligators
Is there any evidence of friendly alligators? The animals don’t see themselves as mean, they just see a food source and try and take a bite or two. Our climate isn’t conducive to an alligator habitat, mostly. The warm springs near Hagerman have hosted the reptiles. The animals can also survive a cold snap, by slowing metabolism and floating with their noses above water or ice.
Co-Conspirator in Southern Idaho Drug Ring Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Fentanyl
BOISE – 36-year-old Brandon Aaron Dana was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison for distributing over 7,000 fentanyl pills in the Magic Valley, announced U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit. According to court records, in the summer of 2023, law enforcement officers identified Dana while investigating a drug trafficking...
Idaho to Pick your Pocket to Feed a Dead Horse
If your battery dies in cold weather, it’s no different than riding a dead horse. That isn’t stopping Idaho from taking Caesar’s coin to build a network of charging stations. We’ll be told it’s a grant and that it won’t cost state taxpayers anything. As if we don’t pay federal taxes. Then they’ll tell us if we don’t take the money, it’ll simply go somewhere else. Meanwhile, everybody just keeps whistling past the debt graveyard.
National fire risk elevated to highest level earlier than expected amid fires in Washington and Idaho
The National Interagency Fire Center announced that wildfire risk has pushed national resources to the highest preparedness level, trending earlier than the two previous years. The NIFC is the nation’s center for wildland fires, and it operates on five levels of preparedness based on the risk of fires. Levels depend...
Hoofin’ it for Hunger run to raise money for MT Food Bank Network
Bozeman, Montana—Since 2011, the Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Hoofin’ it for Hunger Run has raised $87,000 for the Montana Food Bank Network. This year the run will take place September 21, 2024, beginning and ending at Depot Park in Dillon. The event features a 10K,...
A New Scam Is Hitting Montana, And It’s Surprising
Keep your money in your pocket and avoid this new scam hitting Montana. There have been scams in Montana dealing with fake warrants, fundraisers, and tax penalties, but scammers have been getting creative over the years. New Scams Hitting Montana. Some new scams hitting Montana have been over social media...
Beacon Hill Fire 100% contained near St. Regis
ST. REGIS, Mont. - A new wildfire has started east of St. Regis Thursday with smoke visible north of I-90 at mile-marker 36. The Lolo National Forest (LNF) reported on social media the Beacon Hill Fire is burning an estimated one-acre. The fire is located on a south aspect slope,...
$35,000 Car Gets Stolen Twice in the Same Week in Missoula
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 4, 2024, a 2022 Toyota Camry vehicle was stolen from a Missoula business when it was parked there overnight. There were no leads and no video. On July 6, 2024, the car was located near Motel 6 on East Broadway and returned to the owners. Police were unable to determine a suspect at that time. The vehicle was damaged and taken to a local autobody shop by the owners.
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