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[WATCH] New Frightening Body Cam Footage Of Yellowstone Shooting
Yellowstone National Park released body cam footage of an officer-involved shooting that took place in Canyon Village on July 4, 2024. The footage includes audio and video of law enforcement encountering and shooting 28-year-old Samson Lucas Bariah Fussner of Milton, Florida. This information in this article was provided in a press release from Yellowstone National Park.
$500 Reward Offered if Montanans Can Find THIS Video
This has nothing to do with the size of the man in question, it is about the fact that an elected official representing the great state of Montana apparently may have needed some help getting on a horse. One of our readers/radio listeners in Eastern Montana goes by the name...
Debate Already Over Montana’s Latest Grizzly Management Plans
We still have to see if the federal government will "de-list" grizzly bears, taking them off of the Endangered Species List in the Northern Rockies. But state officials say they're ready to manage the big bears, releasing details in a new Final Environmental Impact Statement for grizzly bear management. The...
Woman Taken to Hospital for Thermal Burns After Walking Off-Trail in Yellowstone National Park
According to Yellowstone National Park officials, a 60-year-old New Hampshire woman suffered second and third degree burns on her lower leg as a result of walking in a thermal area near Mallard Lake Trailhead at Old Faithful on Monday, Sep. 16. The woman was reportedly walking off-trail with her husband...
Is It Harder to Be a Parent Now, or Are We Just Overwhelmed?
We had an interesting discussion this morning about how difficult it is to raise kids now compared to 20, 30, or 40 years ago. I had four children, and it was much easier then than it is now. The school board adopted some new policies here in Billings, dealing with...
From Fireplaces to Laundry: How Rainy Days Have Changed
I love rainy days like today. I wouldn’t want to live in Seattle, where it rains all the time (or so I’m told). And I have my “rainy day things” that I like. Back when I used to go out and cut firewood to heat my house, rainy days were always fireplace days. I never turned the TV on during those days. I love the combination of the sound of the rain through the open window mixed with the crackles and pops from the fire.
Potential Hot Spots For Montana’s Youth Pheasant Hunt Weekend
It's a big weekend for young hunters in Montana, as they get the first crack at pheasants and waterfowl. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks tells us that youngsters can get a jump start this weekend on the pheasant and waterfowl seasons during the annual Youth Pheasant and Waterfowl Weekend, this Saturday and Sunday, September 21 and 22. And the pheasants are flying!
Tim Montana breaking new ground in “local” music
Yesterday I put up an article about Tim Montana being selected as an opener for the huge "Summer of '99" Tour's date this Monday evening in Bridgeport, Conneticut. The tour is headlined by 90's rock behemoths, Creed, and has been selling out arenes and amphitheaters since they hit the road late last Spring. A week ago, I had the absolute pleasure of attending their concert in Dallas, TX, and it was one of the best shows I have ever seen. For any artist or band, this spot is a big damn deal.
Three Kids Get Wiped Out by Flying Fish, Probably Won’t Fish Again [Watch]
Being in the Great Outdoors always has some element of danger, but this family could never have imagined that a trip around the lake could have gone as badly as this one did. In a video posted to social media, a Kentucky family was out testing their new boat, but the problem was that the water was filled with Asian Carp. If you don't know, Asian Carp is an invasive species and wrecks lakes, streams and rivers. They repopulate quickly, eat everything in their way and grow quickly and the National Wildlife Federation has even warned people about getting injured when they jump.
‘Breaking Barriers’ — U.S. Navy Makes Military History With First Coed Submarine
Here in the United States, it's no secret that we are a military powerhouse amongst other countries in the world. Still to this day, there are things that have remained instituted within the military that some would say are old-school traditions. This past weekend, barriers were broken by the United...
Tim Sheehy and South Dakota’s Kristi Noem Rallying Across Montana
I got word through a couple of our listeners that popular South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R-SD) will be rallying alongside Navy SEAL veteran Tim Sheehy in Montana this weekend. Sheehy is the GOP Senate candidate challenging liberal Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) in what is considered the most important US...
What Annoys Montanans the Most on Social Media
"Let us hear it. This should be entertaining." A "Big Sky Memes" social media page asked readers about "things that people do on Facebook that annoys you." My answer: the grammar police. Here's some of the other things that annoy you:. Joleen: "When they feel the need to hop on...
Chain Link or Vinyl: The Great Fence Debate
On today's version of petty things that bug me, I give you vinyl privacy fencing. I don't care for it. If you have to have a fence, I prefer one that I can see through. I'm a wide-open spaces kind of guy. I don't have any fencing on my property because I don't have any dogs to keep in (although I occasionally still find myself picking up dog poop).
Why Are There So Many Bears in Butte All of a Sudden?
BUTTE, MT - If you’ve felt like you’ve been seeing more bears in Butte lately, you’re not alone. With incidents like this one, this one, and this one, bears have become a more frequent sight around town, and it’s raising eyebrows—and, perhaps, some concerns. Many...
This Luxury Farm-To-Table Montana Restaurant Named Top 10 In US
This Montana restaurant is all about quality and freshness. Montana has seen a surge of luxury restaurants make their presence known. These Big Sky Country restaurants offer dishes you don't see in Montana often. These food spots will bring in the freshest ingredients locally or regionally to curate meals you...
Montana Homes Now Less Affordable Than California
If anyone thinks all the conversation about building affordable housing in Montana is simply election-year rhetoric, new info from the National Association of REALTORS® should convince you otherwise. The association's latest report on the "Affordability Distribution Score" shows Montana, and Idaho are now the "least affordable" for local homeownership,...
Tim Montana to open for Creed in Bridgeport, Conneticut on September 30th
Things just continue to roll for Tim Montana. On Monday, September 30th, Tim will be on the bill with two of the late 1990s and early 2000s biggest bands, Creed and Tonic, as the "Summer of 99" Tour hits the Hartford Healthcare Ampitheater in Bridgeport, Conneticut. Creed blasted into the...
Grandpa’s Viral Baby Nursery Mural Has Internet in Tears
If this is any indication of what kind of grandpa this dad will be, this baby is going to be getting a great one. A TikToker's video showing what happened after she told her parents she's expecting went viral thanks to her father's one-of-a-kind gift. Dad Flies Across The Country.
‘Jackson’ Songwriter Billy Edd Wheeler Dead at 91
Billy Edd Wheeler, the songwriter behind staple country songs including Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash's "Jackson" and Kenny Rogers' "Coward of the County," died on Monday (Sept. 16.) He was 91 years old. His daughter Lucy confirmed his death with a statement on his Facebook page, writing that Wheeler...
What This Man Did at a Youth Basketball Game Got Him Sent to Prison
If you think that professional sports have some intense fans, wait until you hear about the parents/fans at youth sports. Unfortunately for the kiddos, the intense parents can tend to get out of control a little easier due to the fact that they're rooting on their own child, not some random athlete.
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