The Morning Mix

Teen, Adult, and People's Choice winners will each win $10,000, with $5,000 and $3,000 offered to 2nd and 3rd place finishers in each category. The registration deadline is May 31.

You're familiar with the MATE show and the NILE. Now, another rapidly growing Montana industry is hosting its first-ever statewide trade show this summer at MetraPark. It's open to the public.

A friendly reminder to be bear-aware as you head to the mountains south of Red Lodge this spring. Greenough and Parkside are temporarily closed due to grizzly bear activity in the area.

Conditions seem uncomfortably similar to last year's weather event that caused historic flooding in communities across south-central Montana.

Got an extra $899,000 lying around? Better snap up this 1.01 acre of land on Flathead Lake before some out-of-stater snags it.

Gender issues seemed to get the most attention, but lawmakers did manage to pass legislation addressing violent crime in Montana. Including issues like MMIP, illicit drug prosecution, sex offender bills, and human trafficking bills.

My original plan was to write about illegal weapons in Montana... But the fact is, there aren't many. Twenty-one states have outlawed brass knuckles, but they're completely legal to possess in Montana. Many states have restrictive knife laws too, but in the Treasure State, almost anything goes. Switchblades ...

Regardless of the laws... if you want to drive slow, for the love of God, please stay in the right-hand lane on the interstate. And if you're jamming up traffic on a two-lane PULLOVER. Literally, everyone thanks you.

Spanish doubloons or Civil War-era gold bars probably won't be found in Montana, but one metal detectorist in Big Sky County is finding interesting stuff in lakebed swimming holes.

If you're disgruntled with the two-party system, you should pay attention to two bills that are steamrolling thru Helena this week. One will basically make it impossible for 3rd party candidates to get on the ballot.