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The Right’s most Influential Spokesman on Climate Change on KGVO A man described as ‘the right’s most influential spokesman on climate change’, Myron Ebell, Director of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, was on the Wednesday Talk Back show to answer questions from KGVO listeners, and there were plenty. Ebell recalled his youth on a farm in Oregon, where he experienced the effects of government controlled lands. “What I learned growing up is that the federal lands which in my county...

Governor Issues Statewide Drought Emergency Gianforte described the tinder-dry conditions, especially in eastern Montana. “Yesterday, I asked the USDA to make sure in their drought designations they include all of Montana,” said Gianforte. “This is really laying the groundwork for getting federal funds for assistance to our agricultural producers. Its been devastating to the producers, and its had an impact on our tourism industry, particularly as the rivers continue to drop, if we need t...

Governor Issues Statewide Drought Emergency Gianforte described the tinder-dry conditions, especially in eastern Montana. “Yesterday, I asked the USDA to make sure in their drought designations they include all of Montana,” said Gianforte. “This is really laying the groundwork for getting federal funds for assistance to our agricultural producers. Its been devastating to the producers, and its had an impact on our tourism industry, particularly as the rivers continue to drop, if we need t...

John Lott, President of the Crime Prevention Research Center appeared on the KGVO Talk Back program on Thursday to answer questions from listeners and talk about his work.

Governor Gianforte Answers Listeners Questions on Talk Back Gianforte started by emphasizing his commitment to reducing the danger of wildfire in Montana forests. “I made a commitment when I ran that we were going to start managing our forest again,” said Gianforte. :”With that in mind Ive done a couple of visits out to some Good Neighbor Authority projects. I was in Helena and also up in Libby and Lincoln County. Were going to double the number of acres under active forest management thi...

Montana Morning State News Headlines for Tuesday, June 1 Missoula Police Public Information Officer Travis Welsh granted KGVO one last interview before he retired on Friday. As part of the weekly crime report on Fridays Talk Back program, County Attorney Kirsten Pabst said one of the many felonies involved a 7 year-old child who said her father was hitting her mother. Mostly sunny in western Montana today, with highs in the mid 80s.    

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is somewhat of an anomaly among public officials because he actually enjoys the give and take with listeners on the KGVO Talk Back program.

Governor Greg Gianforte made his monthly appearance on the KGVO Talk Back show on Thursday to talk about a number of topics as he continued a 56 county tour of the state.

Montana Morning State News Headlines for Wednesday, May 12 The Missoula City County Health Department released a statement on Tuesday saying that there are not yet ready to vaccinate 12-15 year-old children until they receive guidance  from the CDC. Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen answered questions from Talk Back listeners on Critical Race Theory and the 1619 Project. Neither will be taught in Montana schools. Missoula man on probation caught with drugs, paraphernalia and c...

$16 Million Butterfly House and Insectarium Breaks Ground Friday The $16 Million Butterfly House and Insectarium will break ground on Friday at the Missoula County Fairgrounds. On Monday’s Talk Back show, County Extension Agent Jerry Marks and Jen and Glenn Marangelo of the Butterfly House and Insectarium answered questions from listeners. Marks began by describing the changes to the fairgrounds as they prepare for this year’s Western Montana Fair. “There are definitely some changes,” s...