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The financial website Wallet Hub, as of this week, has placed Montana in the bottom 10 ranking of the safest states in the U.S. during the COVID pandemic, meaning 40 states are safer to live in Montana during the pandemic, and that Montana has the second highest rate of COVID hospitalizations.

As of Thursday morning, Montana has confirmed 145,000 positive COVID-19 cases.

How many positive cases have been reported at your child's school?

For the fiscal year 2021, the University of Montana reported $138 million in research awards, according to Scott Whittenburg, UM Vice President for Research and Creative Scholarship and Dean of the Graduate School.

Fall is here and hunting seasons are taking hold in Montana. That includes this weekend's (September 25-26) youth-only pheasant and waterfowl hunt.

I saw four stories today that were alerting different parts of Montana to phone scams.

Jeremy Mahugh is a Navy SEAL veteran from the Flathead Valley of Montana. Nic McKinley grew up in Billings and became an Air Force pararescueman before joining the CIA. Now, they're leading efforts to rescue women, girls, and children from Afghanistan.

That was retired Army Sergeant First Class Dana Bowman. He's a former green beret and Army Golden Knight who lost his legs in a parachuting accident and has now logged more than 5,000 jumps.

Yes, due to the fact that the Beartracks (formerly Higgins Avenue) Bridge is under construction, there’ll be no University of Montana Homecoming Parade this year, however, Homecoming events are still planned through the week.

Another week of warm weather is expected in Western Montana.

Air Force veteran and State Auditor and Insurance Commissioner Troy Downing was on the KGVO Talk Back Show on Monday and discussed the resettlement of Afghan ‘humanitarian parolees’ in the Missoula area.

A cryptocurrency mining company named Atlas Power, is backing a multi-million dollar project to create a 1,600-acre solar array.

As of Monday morning, Montana has confirmed 141,339 positive COVID-19 cases.

Canada has eased restrictions, Tester says the US should, too.

Authorities say a body discovered Sunday in Wyoming is believed to be Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito.

If you have information regarding this case, such as potential sightings, photos, videos, or other details concerning Gabby Petito or her boyfriend Brian Laundrie, you are encouraged to contact the FBI.

The Broncs delight a home crowd under Friday Night Lights.

A new UM study will examine the reasons for and against COVID vaccinations.

Missoula City County Health Department COVID 19 Incident Commander Cindy Farr provided the most recent update on infection and hospitalization numbers in a You Tube video on Friday afternoon, just after a major press conference dealing with the overall situation in Missoula.

Constitutional scholar Rob Natelson with the Independence Institute in Denver spoke to KGVO News on Friday on the occasion of National Constitution Day.

The Missoula County Attorney’s Office filed 15 felony complaints this week.