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
Montana Report Card on Kids Dental Health Shows an F
Montana gets a failing grade on a new national report card that compares how states are doing in providing dental care to children. The Pew Center on the states based the grades on things like availability of tooth sealants, water fluoridation, Medicaid policies that encourage dentists to treat lower-income children and the number of available dentists...
Planned Power Outage
NorthWestern Energy has scheduled a planned power outage for portions of Missoula, to accommodate moving a house. The outage will begin Thursday, May 26 at 9 a.m. and will last for about an hour. The outage will primarily affect customers located n the Petty Creek and Nine Mile areas...
Flooding Forces Bitterroot and Clark Fork Fishing Access Sites Closures
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks closed many Fishing Access Sites (FASs) on the Bitterroot River and a few on the Clark Fork this week due to high water and flood conditions. FWP urges caution if venturing on or near rivers during high water...
FWP Closes Fishing Access Sites in Eastern Montana
Montana, Fish, Wildlife and Parks have closed most fishing access sites along the Tongue and Yellowstone Rivers due to high water and flooding conditions. F-W-P Region 7 Information Officer Dwayne Andrews says the public should refrain from using these sites...
Tester Schedules 12 Staff Outreach Meetings For Flood Victims across Montana
The National Weather Service warns more rain could bring more floods in Montana. Meanwhile Senator Jon Tester is taking action to prepare for the possibility of federal assistance in severe flooding areas of eastern Montana.
Tester’s representatives will be available to Montanans from Wednesday through Friday to discuss specific needs or access to assistance in the wake of this week’s historic flo
Flood Warning For The Clark Fork River
Flooding woes deepen, as Montana braces for more rain.
North Central Montana began the week with road closures, damaged homes and a full-fledged state of emergency in some areas, as major rivers and streams swelled with melting snow and fresh spring rains...
Tester Pledges A ‘No’ Vote
Senator Jon Tester says he will vote against extending the controversial Patriot Act this week. Congress passed the Patriot Act 10 years ago. It gives federal authorities the right to review the medical, gun, library and internet records of American citizens -- without a warrant. In a speech on the Senate floor on Monday,
President of National Cattlemen’s Beef Association to Travel to Canada
Melville, Montana rancher Bill Donald, the president of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, will soon be traveling to Saskatchewan, Canada, to meet with the Saskatchewan
A Closer Look At Flooding & Responses Throughout Montana
Cooler temperatures mixed with rain continue to add high river levels throughout Montana. Temperatures will be cooler this week right through the holiday weekend with two significant rain events expected. According to National Weather Service predictions, the Clark Fork River, above Missoula, could rise above flood stage, while the Blackfoot River near Bonner will see a large increase in flows w
Fifty Years Of Chicken
On Wednesday May 25th the Double Front Café will be turning 50. It’s Dubbed the Double Front because of its entrances on both Alder and Railroad streets. The landmark Missoula establishment will celebrate five decades in business under the management of three generations of Herndons by offering half-priced chicken dinners all day from 9 a...