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
Don’t Get Scammed !![AUDIO]
On Tuesday the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office took yet another report of an elderly Missoula citizen being victimized by a telephone scam. This individual lost over $2900.00 in this scam. Last week they received additional calls from elderly people in Missoula who received the call but did not send money...
Be Red Cross Ready [Audio]
September marks the American Red Cross’s- National Preparedness Month. Public Affairs for Montana Red Cross, Lori Grannis says it is important to be ready for emergencies and provides steps that people can take.(That interview with Peter Christian, Dale Moore and Lori Grannis is attached below)
Grannis says no one can predict where or when the next large disaster will strike, but steps taken to
Sentinel High School Wins Northwestern Academic Award
Sentinel High School has won the Northwestern Energy Academic Excellence award for the 2010-2011 school year. Sentinel Assistant Principal and Activities Director Scott Whaley says the award is given to the school that has the highest “average” GPA for its participating students in cheer-leading, and state speech and drama, and music festival activities...
An Upcoming Fun Community Event [Audio]
Higgins Avenue will be closed to vehicles from 10am-4pm this Sunday for Sunday Streets Missoula. The event highlights Missoula as a bikeable and walkable community by encouraging citizens to experience Higgins Avenue as a traffic-free community gathering place...
Baucus Wants Citizen Ideas For Cutting Deficit
Montana Democratic Senator Max Baucus says he wants to take innovative ideas from citizens to the budget "supercommittee" charged with cutting spending. Baucus, who will be sitting on the panel when Congress convenes next week, says Montanans can send their ideas to him on his Web site or by mail to his office...
GOP Sues Over Attorney General’s Fundraising
Republicans are seeking a court's intervention in their ongoing dispute with Attorney General Steve Bullock and his campaign fundraising methods. Bullock, a Democrat, has not formally declared if he will seek re-election or run for governor...
Browning Water Tank Compromised
Blackfeet Tribal officials say someone broke the lock on a tank that holds drinking water for Browning residents, who were temporarily ordered not to use the water until it is tested for possible contamination. Tribal communications director Wayne Smith says the 1 million gallon tank was tampered with some time Wednesday and the Environmental Protection Agency advised the city to enact a "do
Farewell Ceremony For The 823rd Army Reserve Unit [AUDIO]
A farewell ceremony honoring the men and women of the 823rd Movement Control Unit of the U.S. Army Reserves will take place at 11 a.m. at the Army National Guard Armory on Labor Day Monday, September 5 at 9383 Running W Road in Missoula...
Upcoming Meeting On The New Poverello Center
Members of the Working Group for the Poverello Center Community Process will present their evaluations of potential locations for a new Poverello Center building at a public meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at First United Methodist Church at 300 E...
Attention Griz Fans!!
There are a very limited number of temporary bleacher and single seats available for The University of Montana’s home football games against Cal Poly (Sept. 10th), Eastern Washington (Sept. 17th), Northern Colorado (Oct. 1st) and Portland State (Oct, 15th)...