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I'll admit it. Back in 2006, when Bravo first launched "The Real Housewives of Orange County," I used to put it on in the background while I was doing other things around the house. Do you remember that original cast? Vicki Gunvalson, Jeana Keough, Jo De La Rosa, Lauri Waring (later Peterson), Kimberly Bryant. It was a different show back then, before every franchise figured out that conflict is what keeps people watching. At first, something about it was almost fascinating.

Montana law enforcement continues to crack down on drugs in the state and they're not showing any signs of slowing down. And honestly, we should be celebrating this kind of thing, don't you think? There's a lot of concern about the state of the world and one can argue that's been true for quite some time. That said, it's why we need to remember to pay close attention to the danger that presents itself here, in our country and in our communities. But we can only do so much, right?

Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Montana wildfire lines are holding on this summer's major blazes, as we head into Labor Day Weekend. In the West Pioneers, the Sand Creek Fire is now just over 35-thousand acres, but containment is also up, reaching 21%. Operations Section Chief Greg Shenk says lines along what was the fire's dangerous southern edge are doing their job. "We do not anticipate any southerly or westerly progression of the fire," Shenk said in the Thursday briefing.

The last several months have seen an increase in the number of criminals that make the monthly Great Falls and Cascade County most wanted list from Crimestoppers. The nefarious photos have grown from the low teens to closing in on nearly 30 recently. via GIPHY I had hopes that with the warmer temperatures criminals would be a touch more brazen in flaunting their fleeting freedoms. That doesn't seem to be the case with just four of last month's 25 featured most wanted removed from the list.

Montana lawmakers are taking a serious look at kratom, and there's a chance the stuff could become a lot harder to buy around the state. For those unfamiliar, kratom comes from the leaves of a tree in Southeast Asia and can have both stimulant-like and opioid-like effects. It's legal in Montana right now, and you can find it in some stores and gas stations, but the question now in Helena is what Montana should actually do about it.

Two men who were a part of a botched home invasion robbery were sentenced to prison yesterday according to officials and man, the crime itself is about as horrible as it gets. That said, I feel like the punishments are a little... I don't know... light? Let's see if you think I'm crazy for thinking that.

If it's not one thing, it's another and now people all across America are on high-alert following the latest news about a potential data breach. And it's not like you can exactly change the information stolen. Multiple outlets across the country are reporting about a potential data breach that could have compromised around 153 million driver's licenses. That's right - 153 million. With that said, it's probably safe to say a Montanan or two's information is included in that number.

With the 2026 election coming up in just a few months, Montana lawmakers want to know exactly what happened to your voter information. On Wednesday, a legislative committee voted 10-1 to subpoena Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen over information her office provided to the federal government. The issue goes back to a 2025 request from the U.S. Department of Justice for an unredacted Montana voter file.

At the mention of the word bear, your mind probably wanders more to the western side of the state of Montana. Places like the Rocky Mountain Front, Glacier National Park or maybe even closer to Great Falls, like Cascade or Fort Shaw. via GIPHY But the eastern portion of our state is also home to a few Yogi Bears, and apparently, they are making their way into the largest city in Montana according to the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Region 5 headquarters.

After the incredible windstorm that moved through Great Falls and central Montana on Wednesday, it makes it just as incredibly easy to see why emergency services are so important to the public in times of need. via GIPHY Now imagine if our first responders only had a fraction of the equipment that they needed to help residents. That exact scenario has played out for the Heart Butte Fire Hall near Browning, Montana after a weekend theft in early August.