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All 12 Montana Grizzly Football Games to Be Televised [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:08:05 +0000

University of Montana officials are putting the finishing touches on another football season in which all 12 home and away games will be televised. UM Athletics Director Kent Haslam said Thursday afternoon that an agreement to televise all 12 games is very close. “We’re getting close to having all 12 games televised live here in [...]

UPDATE – Semi Truck Clips Car Causing Rollover on I-90 – Driver Cited [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:33:43 +0000

A semi-truck collided with a Subaru station wagon headed west on I-90 early Thursday afternoon, that led to the car crossing into the eastbound lane, rolling the vehicle. Montana Highway Patrol trooper Michael Burman was first on the scene, and investigated the accident that occurred just west of the Wye, near the Frenchtown exit. “The [...]

Memorial Day in Missoula – What is Open and What is Closed?

sarahyovetich — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:05:17 +0000

Here's what's open...and what's closed Monday.

Reserve Your Memorial Weekend Campsite From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Online [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:35:23 +0000

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks continues a very popular campsite reservation program, enabling families to have a guaranteed space at many of Montana’s state parks. Chine Stroebel is the Reservation Program Coordinator for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks in Helena. “The idea behind the program was to make it easier for people to go camping [...]

Carla Marie Talks ELF Makeup [Video]

Elvis Duran and The Morning Show — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:04:48 +0000

ELF Makeup is trending right now. Find out why with Carla Marie of Elvis Duran and the Morning Show.

Severe Lightning Storm Turns Off Power for 2,000 Residents in East Missoula, Bonner and Milltown

Jon King — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:48:19 +0000

A severe lightning storm turned off the lights for approximately 2,000 Montana residents at around 3:00 p.m. May 22. According to Northwest Energy Spokesman Butch Larcombe, the outage appears to have been caused by a lightning strike directly on a power line. One resident witnessed the strike and told Larcombe that it had “turned the [...]

Memorial Day Ceremonies Scheduled for Missoula [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:17:54 +0000

There are two primary holidays set aside to honor those who serve our country. One is Veteran’s Day, the other is coming up on Monday, May 27, Memorial Day. While Veteran’s Day honors all who have served, or are currently serving in the military, Memorial Day is set aside specifically to honor those who gave [...]

Few Clues in Stolen ATV Case, Missoula Sheriff's Department Looking for Help

Jon King — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:35:08 +0000

Sometime between 5:00 p.m. May 20, and the early morning hours of May 21, an unknown suspect broke into an unlocked garage near the 1600 block of Big Flat road in Missoula, and stole a Polaris ATV. “Things had been rearranged in the homeowner’s garage so the suspects could open the garage door and remove [...]

What's Wrong With the Xbox One, In Meme Form

Emerald Catron — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:09:20 +0000

Microsoft unveiled their new gaming console yesterday, and people were not impressed. Actually, they were pretty complain-y and grumpy about it. They don't like the name (Xbox One). They don't like all the features. They don't like any of it. (Particularly how the Microsoft folks pretty much just talked about TV the whole time.) They genuinely dislike it so much that they took the time to make memes about it. These really capture the gist of the problems people have with Xbox One.

5 Things to Do on a Rainy Memorial Day Weekend in Missoula

sarahyovetich — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:40:43 +0000

Don’t let a little gloomy weather ruin your holiday weekend — there’s plenty of fun to be had indoors. Here are a few suggestions:

Helen Mirren Plays Queen for Boy With Terminal Cancer

Donald Deane — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:44:16 +0000

After Queen Elizabeth II said no to a dying boy’s wish to visit Buckingham Palace, Helen Mirren, who’s currently playing Her Majesty onstage, stepped in and made his dream come true. Dame Mirren, we love you even more now. Apparently, the Queen declined to meet 10-year-old Oliver Burton, who suffers from Down’s syndrome and terminal [...]

Hero Dad Goes Out to Buy Daughter Ice Cream, Winds Up Stopping Robbery

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:11:44 +0000

A good dad has proven to be an even better Good Samaritan. Frank Ventola ran out to the supermarket in Denver to pick up some ice cream for his daughter last weekend, only to single-handedly stop a man trying to rob Vicodin from the store’s pharmacy. Ventola was on the hunt for coffee ice cream [...]

Woman Arrested and Jailed for Strong Armed Robbery at Missoula Convenience Store [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:43:21 +0000

Missoula police responded early Wednesday, May 22, at the Noon’s Convenience Store at 39th and Russell for a strong-armed robbery. Sgt. Jake Rosling said one woman allegedly attacked another woman and stole her purse and cell phone. She was apprehended a few blocks away from the store. The suspect, identified through the Missoula County Jail [...]

13 Everyday Objects That Look Like Other Things

Emerald Catron — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:33:13 +0000

You see it too, right? The awesome Terminator face on that…grill? To us it is now and will forever be Snow Terminator. Same goes for all of these other objects that have taken on personalities of their own. They can never go back. They have been permanently anthropomorphized. It’s adorable. Twins! Sulking mop Happy Biscuit [...]

'Man of Steel' Trailer: Zod Will Make Us Suffer

Damon Houx — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:57:32 +0000

While struggling to discover his true identity and purpose, Clark Kent must become the hero known as “Superman” not only to shine as the world’s last beacon of hope but to protect the ones he loves.

Amber Alert Suspect Appears in Court – Released on Her Own Recogizance [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:55:24 +0000

Monday, May 20, Jamie Finley appeared in Lake County Justice Court, charged with kidnapping her two year-old niece over the weekend, resulting in a statewide Amber Alert. Finley, 34, of Hot Springs, was arrested Sunday morning, May 19, after tips led Lake and Sanders County authorities, along with tribal law enforcement to a residence in [...]

University of Montana Athletic Director – 'You're a Griz 365 and 24/7′

Peter Christian — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:47:41 +0000

First-year University of Montana Athletic Director Kent Haslam has a message for student athletes, no matter where they are, or whether school is in session or not. “You’re a Griz 365, 24/7,” Haslam said on Tuesday, May 21, as he was driving back from the Big Sky Conference spring meetings in Pocatello, Idaho. “What we [...]

Prepare to Be Mesmerized By This Pommel Horse Video

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:35:59 +0000

This might be one of the strangest videos to come out of Japan in a while. The Pommel Horse is usually a rather exciting Olympic event. But this video — in which two Japanese guys set up a hilariously impressive Pommel Horse stunt for the series ‘Masquerade’ — is a total win, and might even [...]

Baseball Bat Robber Gets 10 Years in Prison

Peter Christian — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:57:22 +0000

Early in January, five men wearing black hoodies entered the Jay’s Mart convenience store and savagely beat store clerk Patrick Bendig with baseball bats, causing extensive injuries. Monday, May 20, one of the defendants in that case, Turedon Thibodeaux, 19, was sentenced by District Judge Karen Townsend to 40 years in prison with 30 years [...]

A Rainy Start to the 2013 Montana Fishing Season [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:30:05 +0000

Rain soaked many who set out to start the 2013 Montana fishing season, but that did not deter thousands of men, women and children who set out to fish the state’s lakes, rivers and streams. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks spokesman Ron Aasheim said all told, people will spend a great deal of time fishing [...]