Mark grew up in Northern Illinois, in a small farm town about 90 miles West of Chicago...Go Bears!! He was raised in a family of police officers. His dad, step dad and uncle were all Cheifs of police. After Highschool, Mark took that same route. He worked for the local police force and was also an E.M.T. on the local volunteer fire department. In 1985 he picked up and moved to denver where he met his wife Barbara. He also started working in broadcasting while in Denver. in 1989 mark and Barbara moved to Billings where Mark took a morning show job at 790 KGHL. In 1991, he was hired to work at 1090 KBOZ radio here in Bozeman. Mark currently does the morning show from 6-10am on Bozeman’s News Talk Leader 1450 KMMS-AM and Mid days on Xl Country 100.7 KXLB-FM. Mark’s wife Barbara is in charge of the Tele-Health clinic at the VA Office at 300 North Wilson. Mark’s daughter Shelby is 13, plays volleyball and goes to school in Belgrade.
Mark Allen
Local Sheriffs Are Not The Law Of The Land, For Now
The House originally passed HB 303 that would have made local sheriffs the law of the land. But on the third and final vote, it went down 53-47 in the house and will not make it's way to voters on the 2014 ballot.
The measure would have required federal agents to obtaining the sheriff's permission before carrying out local arrests and searching and seizing property...
Cell Phone Ban Use In Vehicles Could Go Statewide
If Senate bill 390 makes it's way through the legislature it would be a state wide ban on cell phone use while driving. I think it's a great idea. I have about been hit numerous times by idiots not paying attention. We got along without them before they came around so give em a break, at least while driving...
Montana Micro Breweries Under Microscope
It seems as though some in the business of brewing their own beer are trying to skirt around the fee's of a liquor license by being a "Tasting" room.
The current laws exempt them from the retail alcohol license requirement. New legislation being talked about in Helena is looking at making the micro breweries purchase a $100,000 license ...
The Possible State Budget Showdown [AUDIO]
Thursday Senator Scott Sales and Representative Kerry White joined me to talk about the weekly legislation update. Even though the House voted 100-0 to pass the state budget, Senator sales thinks that there is something hidden, or misleading about the budget numbers, and is looking for further information before the Senate vote...
Obama’s Limo Breaks Down In Tel Aviv
The 8 ton "Beast" of President Obama's was apparently filled with diesel fuel rather than gasoline.That's what was reported at first, but a secret service spokesman said it was just a mechanical breakdown and that it does run on diesel.
So what happened then, well the limo was flown there from DC, a replacement was flown in, and the broken down limo flown back to DC...
Deer Jumps Out Of A Guys Trunk [VIDEO] [AUDIO]
Police in Kalamazoo Michigan were checking on a guy just sitting in his car in front of a hotel. After further questioning the guy had told the officers that he had hit a deer on the road, stopped his car, threw the deer in his trunk, and was taking it home to eat...
Annual Lincoln/Reagan Dinner:Congressman Steve Daines Keynote Speaker
April 6th at the Holiday Inn is the place. Congressman Steve Daines, Senate Majority leader Art Wittich and House Majority Leader Gordy Vance will all be speaking that night.
Gun auctions, table auctions, desert auctions, silent auctions and more are all part of the night...
Wild West Casino Night Fundraiser For MOSS Is This Weekend
MOSS stands for Montana Outdoor Science School. I had never heard of them till this week. They have a great fundraiser for the whole family this Saturday night at the Comfort Inn on North 7th.
It's from 6-9 pm Saturday night and when you sign up you will receive MOSS Casino cash, dinner, drink tickets and fun...
NRA Banquet Saturday Night At 5:30
The Bridger Mountain Friends of the NRA have their fundraiser coming up Saturday night the 23rd, at 5:30. There will be a live and silent auction. Get your tickets today for $40 from Toni at 579-7927 or on line at www.friendsofnra.org
Over 40 guns will be given away...
Carl Graham And Ed Haislmaeir With The Heritage Foundation This Morning
Medicaid expansion CAN and SHOULD wait. Great discussion this morning with our guests.
Obamacare and the Medicaid Expansion: How Does Your State Fare?
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Here is today's complete interview...