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
Higgins Street Closing For Fun On Sunday
This Sunday Higgins Avenue will be closed to cars and open for good old fashioned fun. Higgins Avenue, from the X’s to 5th street and down to 4thstreet to Toole Park will be closed from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m for a car free environment. The purpose is to find out just how much fun you can have on a street completely open for biking and walking. Sunday Streets Missoula is a Free community event wh
Bison Being Hazed Back Into The Park
As part of the International Bison Management Plan, hazing operations are being conducted in the West Butte area outside of West Yellowstone, hazing bison back into the park. The operation started on Wednesday and will continue on through the weekend...
A Summer Camp For Bravehearts
RiverStone Health Hospice Services will host a BraveHearts summer day camp for children who have experienced the loss of a loved one. The summer program provides fun, hands-on activities which help children remember their loved ones in positive ways and gives
Report Those Noxious Weeds
Spring has at last arrived and many of us are once again heading back into the fields and range lands, into the rivers, and into the back-country for work and to play. As our surroundings are greening up, it is important to remember that not all plant species are native to our region. Some are
Expired Boat Permits
Owners of motorboats, sailboats or personal watercraft will need to get new, free 2011-2014 validation decals for their watercraft. The green decals expired Feb. 28. Boaters who have permanently registered their boats, sailboats, or personal watercrafts
Road Re-opened In YNP
The road from Mammoth Hot Springs through the Lamar Valley to Cooke City, Montana, reopened at 3:00 p.m. today (Wednesday the 1st ) following a rock slide that closed the road May 28. No new material has fallen from the hillside since the original slide.
A Closer Look At ZooMontana
After years of financial troubles, ZooMontana received notice, about two weeks ago, that they have lost accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. But the zoo remains open. Since the zoo is no longer accredited, they can no longer house animals that are on loan from other facilities.
Baucus Serves Lunch To Flood Victims
Senator Max Baucus visited the Red Cross shelter in Billings on Monday. Senator Baucus took time out of his scheduled visit in Montana to visit shelter evacuees, primarily from the Crow Indian Reservation. Senator Baucus toured the shelter site, visited with some clients and Red Cross volunteers and helped serve lunch from the Salvation Army Feeding vehicle which supports the Red Cross disaster r
Are You Prepared For A Disaster In Your Community?
It is important to be prepared in the event of disasters in your community. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is an army of trained officials, who are ready and able to help when disaster strikes, whether it is local, statewide or on a national level...
Last Chance for Special License is Tomorrow
The deadline to apply for Fish Wildlife and Park’s special license drawings for elk, deer and antelope licenses is tomorrow (06/01/11). Hunters can apply in minutes for special big game hunting permits and licenses by going to the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov and using FWP’s Online Services.