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As a state with a large number of men and women over 65, the financial website Wallet Hub says Montana comes in next to last in the entire country when it comes to protecting our elderly population from abuse.

Director of the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research, Dr. Patrick Barkey appeared on the KGVO Talk Back program on Thursday to talk about the issues of affordable housing and property taxes.

As of Thursday morning, Montana has confirmed 191,925 positive COVID-19 cases.

KGVO received a press release from Ravalli County Sheriff Steve Holton just before 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, about a 21 year-old Connor, Montana man who was killed in a hunting accident on Sunday morning, the final day of the general rifle season.

A Missoula Police Department officer responded to a report of criminal mischief at the Poverello Center.

Never mind the fact that a dog and a raccoon are best friends. Their relationship is actually illegal in Montana.

Watch and learn how to properly cut down your Christmas tree like a real Montanan.

It appears Friday night lights agree with Montana Grizzly football fans. But there is still a ways to go.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday about the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization on Mississippi’s 15-week abortion law.

As of Wednesday morning, Montana has confirmed 191,593 positive COVID-19 cases.

Along with the bad news of the worldwide Omicron COVID 19 virus scare, the good news is that oil prices are plummeting, with gas prices hopefully to follow.

From holding China accountable, to COVID-19, and the flip-flopping Dr. Fauci- former Trump Trade Adviser Peter Navarro had a lot to say to Montanans.

A Missoula Police Department officer responded to the Poverello Center to break up a verbal argument between a male and female.

A federal district court has stayed the Biden Administration’s effort through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to force all healthcare workers at facilities that receive Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement to be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 or lose their funding.

Not a record-breaking year in either direction - up or down.

At 1:34 p.m. on Tuesday, a Missoula Police Department officer observed a vehicle with expired registration.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Wednesday concerning the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a challenge to Mississippi’s 15 week abortion ban which is an historic challenge to Roe v. Wade.

KGVO reached out to Missoula City County Health Department’s Incident Commander Cindy Farr for local reaction to the newest development with COVID 19 called the Omicron Variant.

38 year-old Jared Kuntz, the man who viciously attacked a woman and her son on the ‘M’ trail on Mt. Sentinel in April of 2020 and then attacked two other men later that day, was sentenced on Monday morning in Missoula District Court by Judge Leslie Halligan.

As of Tuesday morning, Montana has confirmed 191,012 positive COVID-19 cases.

With the rash in larger cities across the U.S. of what are termed ‘smash and grab’ thefts as stores are looted by numerous individuals while the store owner stands by helplessly, many are asking why the merchants cannot defend their property with deadly force.