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Where Is The Smoke Coming From In Montana Now?
Hazy skies have covered Montana for a couple of weeks, but where exactly is the wildfire smoke coming from? We've got the wildfire map of Montana, which shows what areas can expect the most smoke in the air. The 'good' news is that as of July 19th, the Montana wildfire...
Montana airports experience ripple effects from global IT outage
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Nationwide, airlines canceled over 2,000 flights on Friday, after a global IT outage occurred overnight. Representatives for two of Montana’s busiest airports said ripple effects were felt in the state as well. The Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport had four of their 41 scheduled departures canceled...
Unemployment claims in Montana increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Montana rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 486 in the week ending July 13, up from 398 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
Medicaid ‘unwinding’ complete in Montana, nearly 24,000 people still pending
Medicaid redetermination is officially done, but more than 23,000 people are still waiting to find out whether they qualify, according to a final report discussed Wednesday in a legislative committee. And the head of the Montana Health Care Association said its members are still waiting on $8.8 million in delayed payments for 25 nursing facilities […] The post Medicaid ‘unwinding’ complete in Montana, nearly 24,000 people still pending appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Montana's largest nursing home prepares to close following patient safety violations
This story was originally published by Montana Free Press at montanafreepress.org. The state’s largest nursing home plans to close its doors weeks after being terminated from the federal Medicare and Medicaid program after “a history of serious quality issues” and violations for deficient patient care. In a...
Gallatin High quarterback Grant Vigen is staying home, commits to Montana State for football
BOZEMAN- Gallatin High School quarterback Grant Vigen will be staying home and playing alongside family next year. The Raptors quarterback announced via social media that he is committed to Montana State. Grant is the son of Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, and will play alongside his brother, Jake Vigen,...
What the New Fire Safety Restrictions Mean for Butte
BUTTE, MT - Wildfire season here in Montana is, unfortunately, alive and well. As thousands of acres of beautiful Montana countrysides and wilderness burn, authorities have begun to place into effect restrictions to reduce the chances of more wildfires sparking and wreaking havoc. These restrictions, divided into "Stage I" and "Stage II", impose various limitations on activities and actions that could potentially ignite fires in our region, which has historically been dry and fire-prone.
Big Sky PBR returns for 13th year
Event organizers celebrate 10 consecutive years as PBR ‘Event of the Year’. Editor’s note: Outlaw Partners is the publisher of Explore Big Sky and is the producer of Big Sky PBR. Every July, the Big Sky PBR sets its roots deeper into Big Sky dirt as cowboys and...
Bozeman mayor defends city's affordable housing ordinance
BOZEMAN, Mont. — The city of Bozeman passed its affordable housing ordinance in 2022 in response to legislation revoking the city’s power to implement inclusionary zoning, which allowed the city to require that developers either have a portion of their project be affordable or pay a fee. The...
Pitching improvements have Butte Miners confident heading to district tournament as top seed
BUTTE, Mont. -- The Legion Baseball postseason is rapidly approaching. And with a regular season conference title already in hand, the Butte Miners feel as confident as any, heading into the district tournament in Belgrade as the No. 1 seed. Of course, the Miners are happy with being the Class...
18th annual Butte 100 to test elite mountain bikers
BUTTE, Mont. — The state’s most grueling mountain bike competition is back for its 18th year. A total of 500 competitors are set to take on either the Butte 100, Butte 50 or Sorini 25 competition Saturday morning along the Continental Divide. Competitors from 27 different states and...
Bozeman-based technology company at the center of a massive data breach
A Bozeman-based technology company is at the center of a class-action lawsuit, a Congressional investigation and a massive data breach that could affect more than a half billion customers. Snowflake, Inc., is a cloud-based data hosting company used by some of the biggest and most recognized companies in America and abroad. Those companies, including Ticketmaster, […] The post Bozeman-based technology company at the center of a massive data breach appeared first on Daily Montanan.
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