Peter Christian’s multi-award winning news career began in 1999 on KGVO with the Morning News Express, which eventually became Montana Morning. He stepped down from Montana Morning in 2023, but still continues to co-host Talk Back with Nick Chrestenson. Peter has won 25 first-place ‘Craney’ awards from the Montana Broadcasters Association for his news coverage on KGVO from 2000 through 2023. He has also been the Public Address Announcer for the Montana Grizzlies at Washington Grizzly Stadium since 1998.
Peter Christian
Banks Asking for Spare Change during Nationwide Coin Shortage
At the drive through at a local fast food restaurant there is a sign asking customers to please use exact change or a credit or debit card to pay for their order, due to ‘the nationwide shortage of coins’.
New UM Big Sky Poll Shows Montana is Still a Red State
The New UM Big Sky Poll was released on Tuesday and the preliminary results show that Montana is still a red state, in that Republican candidates, for the most part, are outdistancing their Democratic opponents at this point.
Montana’s ‘Top Cop’ Opposes Defunding of Police Departments
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox has come out strongly opposed to the newly popular call to defund police departments around the country, but specifically in Montana
WWI Doughboy Statue Vandalized with Spray Paint
The iconic World War One Doughboy statue, ‘Over the Top’ was recently vandalized by someone with a can of blue spray paint.
Commissioner Roger Koopman Angered over False PSC Press Release
Public Service Commissioner Roger Koopman was incensed this week when the commission issued a press release issued by Commission Chairman Brad Johnson that Koopman said was filled with ‘trite political rhetoric and absolute falsehoods.
Fox Slams Gianforte for Missing Gubernatorial Debate in Helena
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox said on Wednesday’s Talk Back on KGVO that he and fellow Republican gubernatorial candidate Dr. Al Olszewski would meet in Helena for a debate on November 26, even though U.S. Representative Greg Gianforte said he could not attend.
State Senator Blames Bullock for Medicaid Work Requirement Delay
Montana Republicans and Democrats compromised in the 2019 Legislature to pass Medicaid expansion with the caveats that there would be some work and community service requirements, however the federal government has not yet authorized the provision.
Gianforte – USDA Undersecretary Hubbard Meet with Foresters
Montana Congressman Greg Gianforte along with USDA Undersecretary James Hubbard held a round table discussion with a group of business and forest products officials for an update on the progress of the U.S. Forest Service’s efforts to manage federal forest lands in western Montana.
Bedrock Sandals Chooses Missoula for its New Headquarters
The Missoula Economic Partnership announced this week that Bedrock Sandals has chosen Missoula as its new headquarters.
Two More Vaping Cases with Pulmonary Disease in Montana
Physicians at the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services confirmed this week that two more cases of pulmonary illness related to the use of vaping products or flavored e-cigarettes.