Kevin Maki
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New Years Polar Plunge in Flathead Lake, celebrating 2023 in 30 degree water
Who says you need to wait until summer to take a dip in Flathead Lake?Not the 90 or so folks who stripped down and ran into the lake to celebrate the first day → Read More
Tonix Pharmaceuticals signs development agreement with city of Hamilton
A clinical stage biopharmaceutical company has signed a development agreement with the city of Hamilton.Tonix Pharmaceuticals is building a new biomanufacturing → Read More
Hamilton fire started in shed that stored ammunition
Investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire in a residential area in Hamilton Monday evening.It happened in an alley on the 700 block of North T → Read More
Milltown Moose Lodge thriving, Bingo brings community together
Fraternal lodges were once a thriving part of American culture. But newer generations haven't been joining and filling the vacancies left by their parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. That's not the case in Milltown. NBC Montana visited Milltown's Moose Lodge on a Sunday afternoon. The hall was filled with dozens of Moose members and their guests who came to try their luck at bingo. The… → Read More
Corvallis Memorial Day Parade attracts large crowds in cool weather
You had to come early to get a close parking spot for Corvallis American Legion Post 91's Memorial Day parade. The "biggest little parade" in Montana brought out crowds to line both sides of Main Street from north to south. It was a cool day. But it didn't rain. The event opened with a flyover by Miss Montana, the restored WWII vintage plane, a P-51 Mustang and a helicopter. It was too windy for… → Read More
Bitterroot Kiwanis collects holiday groceries for families in need
As many as 300 Bitterroot families in need will have a more bountiful Christmas. The 47th annual Bitterroot Kiwanis Food Drive has collected $20,000 worth of groceries to help ease the stress of holiday expenses. With help from local sponsors, and Hamilton and Stevensville students, the Kiwanis Club is helping folks who have been struggling. They filled boxes with staples such as potatoes, ham… → Read More
Pearl Harbor sailor's letters showcase life on USS Arizona
Eighty years ago this week, on December 7th, 1941, Japan attacked the U. S. Navy Base at Pearl Harbor. The event that led the United States into WWII, killed more than 2,400 people, almost all of them military personnel. All the battleships in the harbor were damaged. Four were sunk. The USS Arizona still remains under water. It is the hallowed grave site of the men who died on that ship.… → Read More
Ready or not, fall snow and cold greet Bitterroot
The Bitterroot got an early dose of snow, wind and slick roads. Ready or not, the valley found itself having to prepare for a cold weekend. In downtown Hamilton, a snow plow scraped a business parking lot so customers could get in without getting stuck. Mike Griswold had his snow shovel handy to make sure the sidewalks were cleared. He's preparing for a cold weekend. "Because," he said, "it's… → Read More
Rocky Mountain Grange to host candidate's forum in Hamilton
The Rocky Mountain Grange south of Hamilton will host a bipartisan candidate's forum Sunday. It's a hybrid live event with a maximum attendance in person of 50, and a zoom meeting. Public Service Commission candidates Republican Jennifer Fielder, and Democrat Monica Tranel have agreed to attend. So have House District 87 candidates Republican Ron Marshall, and Democrat Laura Merrill. → Read More
Main part of Ravalli Co. fair canceled due to COVID-19
COVID-19 has forced cancellation of the main portion of the Ravalli County Fair in Hamilton. Ravalli County public health officials said Monday afternoon that " in light of community spread and a recent increase in daily new cases, such a large gathering would increase the threat of exposure and lead to rapidly increasing spread of the virus. " "A high expected attendance for the fair," said… → Read More
Barns of the Big Hole, land of 10,000 haystacks
They call the Big Hole Valley 'The Land of 10,000 Haystacks. ' The Big Hole Historical Society has written a book called History of the Big Hole Valley-Montana Pioneers of the Old West-1806-1930. It was a mammoth undertaking. In its 448 pages, the book recounts Lewis and Clark's visit, The Battle of the Big Hole, stories of the Native Americans who inhabited this land for thousands of years, and… → Read More
American Computer and Robotics Museum traces history of information age
In Bozeman, there is a museum that traces the history of the information age from thousands of years ago to the present day. The American Computer and Robotics Museum is the oldest continuously operating museum of its kind, where visitors can explore displays and artifacts from the first written word to quantum computing. Here, you will see news footage from 1961 of President John Kennedy… → Read More
Bitterroot plow drivers face most snow since '96
The Ravalli County Road Department said the Bitterroot hasn't seen a snow event as dramatic as the one that's currently pounding the valley since 1996. For snowplow drivers it's been a constant challenge to keep roads as clear as possible. Once a road has been plowed it isn't long before it needs plowing again. On Wednesday, NBC Montana took a ride with veteran snowplow operator Mark Lehr as he… → Read More
Massive snow in Bitterroot could pose flooding potential
Ravalli County saw a reprieve from more snowfall Tuesday. But the storm that socked the Bitterroot left anywhere from 18 inches to 2 feet of snow and even more in some places. In Hamilton, residents spent all day digging out their driveways, sidewalks and cars. But there's still more to do. There's so much snow that road crews had trouble finding places to dump it. There are huge snow berms… → Read More
Montana Historical Society art exhibits, treasures of western culture
Some of the state's most cherished art work can be found across the street from the State Capital in Helena. In this week's Montana Moment we explore some of the treasures of western culture housed at the Montana Historical Society. The McKay Gallery of Charles M. Russell art at the Montana Historical Society has more than 200 original works by one of Montana's most famous sons. → Read More
Ruana Knives, 80-plus years crafting tools for the outdoors
A small, family owned knife making company in Bonner has just completed its 80th year in business. Rudy Ruana began making knives for area outdoorsmen here in 1938. Rudy's son-in-law, Vic Hangas joined Rudy making knives in the shop on West Riverside and Third in the 1960's. "He and I got along good," said Vic. "I worked for him for 20 years and I've actually worked in that shop for 55 years.… → Read More
One-man operation Christmas tree farmer going strong at 81
Don Schiltz has been growing Christmas trees in Bigfork for 35-years. Don is 81-years-old and has no definite plans of retiring. Chances are you've purchased one of his trees through the years. In this week's 'Montana Moment' we visit with Don at his farm where he explains the skill and patience it takes to grow the perfect tree. He revs up his 1988 Ford pickup for a trip around the farm to show… → Read More
Bitterroot crews knock down fire sparked by abandoned campfire
An abandoned campfire that hadn't been extinguished in its ring got away and started a small wildfire south of Hamilton Monday.The fire is out, but it burned a quarter of an acre up the Lost Horse drainage. The fire was burning about two miles west of High → Read More
Reynolds Lake Fire 25% contained
Crews have made good progress on the Reynolds Lake Fire burning about 35 miles southwest of Darby.The lightning-caused fire is burning in a remote, rugged area on the Montana-Idaho border on the Bitterroot Salmon-Challis National Forest.The fire remains a → Read More
Journalist documents experiences of WWII combat veterans
Before they pass away a young journalist from California is on a mission to meet and in-depth interview two to three WWII combat veterans every day.Risha Sharma has interviewed as many as 870 veterans in 45 states and Canada.He's now in Montana.On Wednesda → Read More