AM 1450 KMMS - Bozeman's News Talk Leader

When The Time Comes to Retire Will You Be Ready?

Tom Egelhoff — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:52 +0000

For many people that’s a very tough question. Many people I talk to on Facebook or LinkedIn say they will never be able to survive without a job.

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Watch These People Using the Grill Wrong — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:09 +0000

Memorial Day weekend is a big weekend for grilling, so it's time for a refresher on what exactly not to do with your grill.

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Boy Scouts Approve Plan to Accept Openly Gay Boys

Associated Press — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:23:09 +0000

GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts.

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Before and After Interactive Map of Oklahoma Tornadoes

Cole — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:54:13 +0000

The tornadoes in Oklahoma earlier this week destroyed thousands of structures and claimed the lives of 24 people. Sometimes it's hard to imagine a single force that devastating. Here are before and after satellite images of the towns hit. Seeing the path of destruction helps us a little to understand what happened during the storm.

Many families are still in great need of assistance after having lost everything. Donate to the Red Cross to help get families the items necessary to fight through this tragedy.

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Manhunt In Belgrade [Update]

Colleen O'Quinn — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:45:37 +0000

UPDATE: 5:45 AM The Car thief that was on the run all day yesterday was eventually apprehended after he walked out of the woods. The suspect, who remains unidentified, lead police on an all day chase that started South of Belgrade and ended in the Tabacco Root Mountains. Law enforcement said that speeds reached [...]

Bozeman's Summer Ultimate Frisbee League Is Open to All Skill Levels

Cole — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:09 +0000

I have been playing in the Summer Ultimate Frisbee League here in Bozeman for over three years now. Each year I've met new friends, improved my Frisbee skills, and gotten a bit more in shape. Everyone of all skill levels is welcome to join this co-ed league and the games start on June 3rd. (Registration deadline is Friday May 31st)

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Who Knew Zip Codes Were So Cool?

Tom Egelhoff — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:11 +0000

The first zip codes date back as far as 1943 and were only used in large metropolitan cities and were two digits that defined a specific postal branch within the city.

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Watch These Cats Battling Vacuum Cleaners — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:30 +0000

Cats have many enemies—dogs are the obvious one, but they have several other rivalries as well.

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Steve Daines Co-Sponsors Act Calling for End of IRS Enforcement of the Affordable Care Act

Jon King — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:15:52 +0000

Today, May 27, Montana Representative Steve Daines announced that he would be co-sponsoring H.R.1990, also known as "The Keep the IRS off Your Health Care Act of 2013."

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Governor Bullock Signs New Child Abuse Bills Into Law

Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:30:14 +0000

Gov. Steve Bullock signed two bills aimed at preventing child abuse into law Tuesday in Great Falls, where five children have died at the hands of their abusers in the past five years.

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Montana State University Professor Dies in Landslide in Nepal

Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:16:09 +0000

An associate professor at Montana State University has died in a landslide in Nepal, where she was leading a group of students taking an honors program course.

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Second Amendment Rally "Prepared To Protect" In Three Forks

Mark Allen — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:04 +0000

Mark your calender for this one day event on Saturday June 8th, 2013.

It is a 2nd Amendment Rally.

Here are the various workshops on family and personal safety topics.

Women's/Family self-defense

How to select a Home defense weapon

Emergency/Super Foods

What if

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Sites To Help You Win Arguments And Look Smarter Than You Are

Tom Egelhoff — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:35 +0000

Whoever said, “Knowledge is power,” hit the nail right on the head. Davy Crockett said, “First be sure you’re right; then go ahead.”

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During Our Weekly SWMBIA Segment We Discussed The Topic Of Architects Good And Bad [AUDIO]

Mark Allen — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:28:41 +0000

If you are thinking of building a new home, remodeling or building a business you need to know all the pros and cons of hiring an architect.

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Daryl Schliem The Bozeman Chamber CEO Talks About The Boom And Tourism [AUDIO]

Mark Allen — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:59:44 +0000

In the weekend paper there was an article about how Bozeman is still "Booming"

If you took away the building industry, what would be left. It sure isn't jobs you can raise a family on. It's pretty sad that with everything we have to offer here in the Gallatin Valley, it looks like all we are good for is our tourism

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Browning Man Gets Life Sentence For Rape

Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:27:34 +0000

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A 49-year-old Browning man has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a 51-year-old woman last year.

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Intoxicated Transient Stabs Self in Billings

Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:24:02 +0000

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Police in Billings say an intoxicated transient stabbed himself in the chest several times in front of law enforcement officers trying to take him into custody after officers with the U.S. Marshals Service removed him from the federal courthouse.

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Sheriff Investigating Horse Strangulation Death

Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:18:19 +0000

STEVENSVILLE, Mont. (AP) — The Ravalli County sheriff's office is investigating after a horse was strangled to death in its corral northeast of Stevensville over the weekend.

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EPA Nominates Missoula Mill Site for Superfund Status on National Priorities List

Jon King — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:15:54 +0000

The Environmental Protection Agency has recommended that Missoula's former Smurfit-Stone mill site be listed as a priority for Superfund status.

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What Little Trick Could Help You Get a Lost Wallet Returned?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:59:26 +0000

It costs a lot of money to raise kids, but who knew having them might actually help keep money in your wallet?

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