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You certainly cannot say that Tim Montana has not worked hard over the course of his career. I got to know Tim back when he was pushing his first single, "Butte, America" way back in 2007 and he was working hard then as he came to our radio stations personally and convinced us to give the song a few spins on the local airwaves. He had recently returned from school in California where he had studied under the legendary Johnny Hiland, which while impressive, was just the tip of the iceberg.

Among the Montana Department of Transportation's most viewed videos are the footage of road crews clearing iconic Beartooth Pass. Here's the latest, as workers strive for a Memorial Day Weekend opening.

The top 5 most spectacular waterfall hikes in Montana.

Come in and set your watch back up to 300 million years.

I wish I could have been with them on the field trips.

If huckleberries are king in Montana, Flathead cherries are the queens of Big Sky Country. This gorgeous cherry orchard on Finley Point is ready for a new owner. Stunning views included.

In 2024 alone, the Montana Highway Patrol seized 30,805 fentanyl pills and 166 grams of fentanyl in powder form.

After my last write-up about Food Truck prices... I now see WHY they are how they are.

If they had a special session, what could be done so that Montana can deal with illegal aliens being secretly transported into the state? Here's one answer.

Will they make you scream in horror? Yes. Should you destroy them? Maybe not.

When you want to rent a house in Montana and don't know where to start, perhaps these bargain, off the beaten path options can help. All of the rentals we've gathered here were available for about $100 per night, give or take.

Politico was complaining in their "Playbook" Tuesday morning that President Trump delivered some "insensitive comments about Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) at a fundraiser in Palm Beach, 'comparing the Democrat's appearance to that of a pregnant woman."

Politico reports that some of Joe Biden's biggest financial supporters are also the same people funding the antisemitic protests and riots on college campuses across the country. Are you surprised? Of course not.

As usual, Evelyn Pyburn had some interesting info to share from the Big Sky Business Journal. Check out these numbers in her report, "Gen Z Shuns College."

Most larger communities in Montana have a mineral or gem club that can help point you in the right direction if you've got gold fever.

If you want to support local business and are able, go for it.

We LOVE pets here at TSM Billings. And this is a fantastic cause!

Like that old 80s hairband sang, "It's the final countdown!" to the end of the school year for Montana students. Undoubtedly, many teachers look forward to the break as much as students. Teaching is a challenging job and if you doubt my statement, spend some time shadowing a teacher and perhaps you'll get a better idea of what an average day in the classroom entails...

693 Indigenous persons last year alone were reported missing in Montana.

Have you ever experienced a choking dog?

Take a trip down memory lane with Fisher-Price Little People Playsets, treasured toys that have stood the test of time.