I just graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in broadcast journalism, in May. I am now a full time employee for KGVO and am excited for what the new year will bring.
Shande Wiest
Hopeline To Curb Domestic Violence [AUDIO]
October is domestic violence awareness month. The University of Montana grizzlies and Verizon Wireless have teamed up to invite fans to go green and help curb domestic violence in the community. Media relations manager for Verizon, Bob Kelley says griz fans are encouraged to donate their used wireless phones to the verizon wireless hopeline phone recycling program...
Tester Says ‘Tightens the screws’ on Iran [AUDIO]
Senator Jon Tester intensified his call for Congress and the Obama Administration to crack down on U.S. companies that do business in Iran. Iran was caught allegedly planning a terrorist attack on American soil earlier this week. Tester says it is unacceptable that some U-S companies and their subsidiaries work in Iran and that the U...
A Closer Look At The Ravalli County Juvenile Detention Center Closure [AUDIO]
The Ravalli County Juvenile Detention Center closed last Friday. The closure is a portion of the cuts being made by the County Commissioners. Ravalli County Sheriff Chris Hoffman expresses his concerns about the closure.
Hoffman says he is very concerned that the youth leaving Ravalli County will lose their family support network so far from home...
Don’t Feed The Animals [AUDIO]
A habituated gray wolf from Yellowstone National Park, was killed by park staff last week. Park spokesman Dan Hottel says the animal was conditioned to human foods and had been a problem since the summer. (My interview with Hottel is attached below)
Efforts to relocate food-conditioned animals have generally proven unsuccessful because they simply return to the areas from which they were remove
Another Scam To Be Aware Of [AUDIO]
Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock has issued a warning about a new credit card scam. This scam uses the threat of alleged credit card fraud to commit actual credit card fraud. Spokeswomen for the Attorney General Jenny Mckee urges Montanans never to give out personal credit card information over the phone...
VA Launches Outreach Campaign To Eliminate Homelessness
As part of its drive to end homelessness among veterans by 2015, the department of Veterans Affairs is launching a nation-wide outreach initiative, “make the call,” to spread the message about its special programs to help homeless veterans and their families to 28 communities across the nation this month...
It Is Not Too Late To Get A Bike…
Close to sixty bikes will be up for auction tomorrow (10-12-11) at Gardner’s Auction Service. The auction includes a wide selection of mountain bikes, road bikes, cruisers and children’s bikes. Program Manager for the Bicycle/ Pedestrian Office, Phil Smith says many of the bikes are nearly new and have been recovered by local law enforcement...
11th Annual Women Stepping Forward for Agriculture Symposium [AUDIO]
Montana USDA Agencies are hosting the 11th annual Women Stepping Forward for Agriculture symposium at the Pollard Hotel in Red Lodge, today and tomorrow. Public Affairs for the USDA, Lori Valadez says the purpose of the seminar is to provide an avenue for women involved in the promotion of Montana’s agriculture to learn about issues affecting Montana’s rural agricultural communities...
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Accountability For Those Who Start Wildfires [AUDIO]
As temperatures change and we begin to see the leaves fall, fire season is winding down. State Prevention Specialist from the Montana DNRC, Pat Cross says if someone is found responsible for starting a fire they will be held accountable...
Rachel’s Challenge Group To Present at C.S Porter Middle School
Shortly after the Columbine tragedy, Darrell Scott the father of Rachel Scott, the first victim of the Columbine High School tragedy in 1999, founded Rachel’s Challenge to eliminate prejudice . Randall Kohn, a representative of Rachel’s Challenge will be speaking to area students, parents and community leaders at C...