Born in Iowa, Michael became a Montanan in his early teens when his family moved to the Gallatin Valley. Foth -rhymes with both - started his broadcast career while in high school, working part-time at an AM religious station in Belgrade. Over the years, his work path allowed him opportunities in Salt Lake City, Denver, and southern Minnesota. Michael returned to the airwaves in Billings in 2005 and has been with Townsquare Media, Billings since 2017. Interests: reading (mostly fiction), history, gardening, cooking, fishing, motorcycles, playing blackjack, and hanging out with his family. Favorite foods: smoked meats, steak, seafood, thin-crust pizza. Movies he's watched more than 10 times: Family Vacation, Happy Gilmore, Tommy Boy. Ideal vacation: Any place with a beach, pool, and palm trees. Favorite part of this job: Everyone has a unique story, and Michael loves finding those interesting stories and sharing them with our listeners and readers. Music: A rocker at heart, Michael enjoys all styles of music from classic country to pop. Personal stuff: "#Dad Life" is what it's all about for Michael. Married since 2010, he has three older step-kids and two younger girls who have him completely wrapped around their fingers. Three dogs and a cat round out their household.
Michael Foth
EPA Urging Montanan’s to ‘Test Your Nest’ for Radioactive Gas
Radon is found in almost half of all homes in Montana. The odorless, colorless gas is the leading cause of lung cancer in the US for non-smokers. Here's where to get low-cost radon test kits.
Meet the Raptor Responsible for Enormous Nests in Montana
It's easy to assume those oversized bird nests you'll find on top of power poles along the Yellowstone River are for bald eagles, but you would be mistaken.
Ice Jam Season Could Come Early to Montana. Like, Now.
It seems far too soon to be talking about flooding, but it's already happening in some areas of the state, according to the latest info from Montana DNRC.
7 Hot Tub Vacation Rentals for Spending Christmas in Red Lodge
From $149 to $550 per night, there is just a handful of Red Lodge VRBOs with hot tubs available on Christmas weekend. Take a look.
New iPhone 911 Feature is Raising Hell with MT Search and Rescue
They've received 28 false-alarm 911 calls in just sixteen days from iPhone 14 users and they all came from three popular Montana winter destinations.
Magnificent Old Hotel For Sale in Heart of Montana Could be Yours
The historic Graves Hotel in Harlowton is on the market. Bring your dreams to this beautiful, old hotel in the heart of Big Sky Country.
Montana’s ‘City of Stone’ Once Hosted B-17 Bomber Training Crews
Located near the geographical center of Montana, the airbase included a top-secret storage facility for a new piece of technology called the Norden bombsight. This week, the former training center was added as an American WWII Heritage City by the National Park Service.
Do Montanans Really Want to Move to States People are Leaving?
What?? Three of the states that most of us love to hate are where we apparently want to move to the most.
Closures, Notices as Yellowstone River Crests in Billings Area
Water is now spilling over the riverbank in places around the County. The Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office provided an update on closures at 1 pm Tuesday.
UPDATE: Evacuations, Bridge and Road Closures in Southern Montana
Drone video shows a large portion of southern Red Lodge under water and roads and bridges are washed out in Stillwater, Carbon, and Park counties. A flood warning is in effect until Wednesday in the Billings area, with minor flooding expected.