Erik Johnson
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Funding announced to address PFAS chemicals and other in Montana drinking water
PFAS, otherwise known as "forever chemicals", are a group of man-made chemicals used to make products resistant to heat, water, oil, and stains. → Read More
Explainer: Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights)
The larger the Kp number is, the stronger the aurora borealis is, and the further south the aurora borealis can be seen. → Read More
Montana earthquake expert emphasizes awareness following devastation in Turkey and Syria
The devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria is a reminder to anyone living in close proximity to a fault line, including many Montanans, to be prepared for a tremor. → Read More
Choteau mayor advocates for cancer care, treatment, and research
In late 2020, after several months of feeling like something wasn't right, Choteau mayor Chris Hindoien went to the doctor, where they performed CT scan. → Read More
Great Falls City commissioners approve $2.8M in ARPA funding
On Tuesday, the Great Falls City Commission awarded $2.88 million in funding to projects after a year-long application process. → Read More
MDT: 'Don't Crowd The Plow' (video)
The Montana Department of Transportation is urging people to use caution when snowplows are working to clear roads. → Read More
First confirmed case of Chronic Wasting Disease in Cascade County
There have been no confirmed cases of human infection, however the CDC does not recommend ingesting infected meat. → Read More
Denton marks anniversary of devastating West Wind Fire
On December 1, 2021, a wind-driven fire ravaged the town destroying dozens of homes and upending the lives of its residents, including the Posers. → Read More
Great Falls LGBTQ Center reacts to Colorado mass shooting
Aishly Corrigan-Snider, vice-president of the Great Falls LGBTQ Center, said that although the shooting happened several states away, it still hits close to home for many here → Read More
Montanans react to changes ordered for wolf hunting season
District Court judge in Lewis & Clark County issued a temporary restraining order affecting some of Montana’s wolf hunting and trapping regulations → Read More
Wildlife biologists at Glacier National Park celebrate Bat Week
It's Bat Week! Each year the week leading up to Halloween is a celebration of the flying insectivores. → Read More
EPA nearly doubles funding for cleaner school buses after high demand
In central Montana, the communities of Belt, Browning, and Grass Range have received the funding for replacements. → Read More
Drought & Water Supply committee conducts last meeting of the year
It may come as a surprise to many that the state received near normal precipitation during meteorological summer (June, July and August). → Read More
Blackfeet Nation begins implementation of Climate Change Adaptation Plan
The Blackfeet Reservation encompasses approximately 1.5 million acres throughout some of the areas hardest hit by drought. → Read More
Wildfire scorches more than 2,000 acres in Pondera County
Pondera County fire officials were dispatched to a fire along Highway 91 three miles north of Conrad on Wednesday → Read More
Weather Wise: August Singularity
Research from 2008 found that a long-standing folklore among Montana fire officials is actually a legitimate meteorological phenomenon. → Read More
Montana ag community reacts to American Prairie bison grazing announcement
The Bureau of Land Management recently approved American Prairie's request to graze bison on 63,000 acres in Phillips County. → Read More
Wildfire smoke brings potential health hazards
While the blowing embers and charred ground can create problems of their own, the hazards that come along with wildfire smoke can be far-reaching. → Read More
Be "snake smart" if headed outdoors
The prairie rattlesnake, Montana’s only venomous snake, is found throughout the state, including in and around Great Falls. → Read More
Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center offers summer fun
The Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center in Fort Benton is a hub for history and exploration in central Montana. → Read More