I grew up in the midwest (SD) and now live on the fringe of Missoula. I am married and we have one daughter, two dogs, and a cat. I am a big Griz and Lady Griz fan. I enjoy fishing, camping, reading and traveling.
Alan K
Seattle Bus Robber Busted
Surveillance video from a Metro bus in Seattle shows the dramatic takedown of an armed man who was robbing passengers of their phones.
Blood Pressure Guidelines Revised
Being someone who has had to deal with mild blood pressure issues I found this interesting. New guidelines are out that say many older adults with high blood pressure can be treated less aggressively.
Delta Won’t Allow In-Flight Calls
Delta Air Lines says it won't allow passengers to make voice calls from its planes. Delta says a majority of customers in a survey last year said the ability to make voice calls would make their experience worse, not better. Delta employees, particularly in-flight crews, are against allowing calls during flights...
Woman on Facebook Walks Off Pier
A tourist in Australia had to be rescued by police after accidentally falling off a pier and into the water. She had been browsing her Facebook and wasn't paying attention.
Al’s Favorite Christsmas Songs
I'm sort of a traditionalist when it comes to Christmas music. Every year I go to the local music store and buy a couple of new selections. I'm always open to different sounds. My current collection ranges from reggae to Mahalia Jackson. I just load up the CD changer and set it on shuffle...
Santa Track in Trouble?
Are you kidding me? Saw this in the news this morning.The U.S. and Canadian military's beloved Santa Tracker is facing something new this year — public criticism. A children's advocacy group says an animated video on the NORAD Tracks Santa website injects militarism into Christmas by showing fighter jets escorting Santa's sleigh...
NBA Stars Nail Jingle Bells
Kmart upset the holiday apple cart with their ad featuring some guys in their boxer shorts ringing bells. It took some provocative hip action to ring the bells and some viewers took offense. But the video went viral and the creators were successful, lots of people were talking about Kmart...
Neptune Awarded New Long Term Contract
The good people at Neptune Aviation got some great news last week. Federal officials have awarded Neptune Aviation a contract to provide jet-powered retardant bombers for wildland firefighting.
Holiday Magic Piano
There’s nothing like the holiday season. There are so many ways to get involved in the festive spirit.
Owls Fly Into Dahlbergh Arena
Head coach Robin Selvig and his Lady Griz will end finals week with a home game against Temple on tonight at Dahlberg Arena. The Lady Griz and Temple Owls will tip off at 7 p.m. At a glance: Montana is 6-1, Temple is 4-2 and will be playing its first road game in more than a month...
Hundreds of Kids Go Christmas Shopping
Thank you, Thank you. KYSSMAS for Kids is always a lot of fun and you guys make it happen. Everyone that calls in with a bid or makes a donation is very special. We’d also like to acknowledge all the businesses that donated items for the auction...
Alex Bienaman Says Thanks in Personal Instagram Post
They say at some point in time every boy grows into a man. For Alex Bienaman that occurred in his four years at The University of Montana. Read what he wrote on his Instagram;