Before joining Peter Christian on the air in 2012 I worked at a number of odd jobs that range from selling board games and scooping up dog doo to teaching English in Japan and coaching award-winning debate teams. I was in trouble most of my childhood for talking too much in class, now I get to get in trouble for talking on the radio. It's great!
Jon King
Western Montana Seeing Shocking Uptick in Human Caused Fires, 35 in a Week
There's been an uptick in the number of human caused wildfires this past week that threatens to force Western Montana into Stage 1 or 2 fire restrictions
Missoula Strangulation Suspect Caught After Trying, Failing to Leap Fence During Chase
Police arrested 29-year-old Cote Wheeler just before 1:00 A.M. Sunday, July 29, after they received a call that there was physical disturbance in progress in the 1200 block of Jackson Street
Missoula Air Quality Still Good Despite Haze, Vast Improvement Over 2017
With all the unhealthy air condition warnings Missoula County received in 2017, the haze currently floating over western Montana might be a little bit concerning.
Car Window Broken After Crying Child Found Locked Inside – Man Accused of Endangerment, Theft and Drugs
While temperatures in Missoula were getting close to 90 degrees on Monday, a concerned citizen heard a child crying out from inside a parked car. Police say the child's father was later found with drugs and stolen merchandise.
Grand Teton Fissure Not Linked to Yellowstone Super-Volcano, Expert Claims
Media coverage of an incident in Grand Teton National Park on July 10, helped to stoke fears that Yellowstone park was about to erupt in an apocalyptic blaze
Missoula Police Help Toddler Found Wandering Alone Down Busy Street
Missoula police sent out a tweet for help this morning after a toddler was found walking down a busy street not far from major construction work.
Montana Unemployment Rate Now Lowest in More Than a Decade
Montana's unemployment rate continues to plummet, hitting lows that the state hasn't seen since before the so called "Great Recession" that lasted from December of 2007 to June of 2009.
Montana Morning State Headlines for Friday, July 20
Today's state headlines include a look at the first big Montana wildfire of 2018, an update of federal, state and local law enforcement attempts to crack down on meth dealers, and a look at the trial of a man suspected of killing a woman during an intoxicated hit-and-run accident in Missoula.
Missoula Superintendent Explains Meth Impact on Local Schools
Despite the rise of meth throughout Montana, MCPS superintendent Mark Thane says there is some good news when it comes to meth in Missoula schools.
Montana’s First Big 2018 Fire is in the Bitterroot, Now Over 1,000 Acres
According to Bitterroot National Forest spokesman Todd McKay, they’ve only experienced two small fires about a tenth of an acre up until this recent fire, which is being called the Reynolds Lake Fire.