account log inmanage account log out site searchweb search by submit a news tipwake up montanaconnectionspromotions & contestswake up montanalocalmontanawyomingnational & worldlifestyleentertainmentbusinesstechnology & sciencehealthmontana voter guidevoter faqs2016 ballot measuresmontana legislative districtsregister to votemt traffic camsmdt travel reportmdt interactive travel mapmdt weather conditionsnational weather servicecurrent air qualityweatherweathering the big skyrequest videowatch nbc shows onlinearea gas pricessales & marketingpromotions & contestsspecial reportskulr the weatherkulr 8 gold star awardevent calendarlocal community linksour teamsubmit a news tipwatch nbc shows onlineemploymentf.a.q.programmingsales & marketingcontact us kulr 8 & swx mobile apps 24 million donation would benefit university of montanaupdated sunday october 16 2016 12 44 am edt missoulian mont. ap conservation initiatives and a global leadership program will benefit from a 24 million donation to the university of montana . more top videos stem billings shows kids how fun technology can be updated saturday october 15 2016 10 46 pm edt technology is growing and improving every day . because of this stem billings hosted a workshop to teach kids about the how technology affects our l everyday lives . more storm cleanup and safety tips updated saturday october 15 2016 10 36 pm edt as winter approaches storms are on the horizon . high winds ice and snow can put pressure on both trees and power lines and winter storms can also cause damage . more community walks for human trafficking awareness updated saturday october 15 2016 4 48 pm edt on saturday there was a big turnout at south park in billings as dozens gathered to participate in walk for freedom a silent walk to bring attention to human trafficking . more homeless veteran stand down set for october 20 updated saturday october 15 2016 1 02 am edt next thursday volunteers of america and the office of veterans affairs is hosting the homeless veteran stand down in billings . more i 181 the brain injury and disease initiative updated friday october 14 2016 11 11 pm edt finding a cure for alzheimer s and other brain diseases and injuries have found their way onto montana s ballot . it s one of four statewide initiatives facing montanans this election . we break down for you the pros the cons and the costs of the initiatives . monday and tuesday we showed you i 116 the crime victim s initiative and i 177 the trapping initiative . tonight i 181 a research initiative for brain injury and disease . i 181 would issue bonds to pay ... more i 182 the marijuana initiative updated friday october 14 2016 10 54 pm edt arguably the most controversial measure you will face when you cast your ballot this election season is i 182 the marijuana initiative . this week we are breaking down for you all four statewide initiatives the pros the cons and the cost . here s our take on i 182 when we spoke this week to people about the other three initiatives crime victims trapping and brain disease ; a lot of people didn t even know they were on the ballot . but it seems everyone knows and has an o. . . more get to know senate district 25 candidates updated friday october 14 2016 9 30 pm edt absentee ballots were mailed friday . you should be getting them in your mailboxes early next week . that said there is a political oddity occurring in montana . more debate over sexual assault sentence leniency updated friday october 14 2016 9 00 pm edt right now a district court judge is trying to set the record straight over a sentence recently handed down to a man convicted of sexual assault . many montanans are concerned judge john mckeon s sentencing is too lenient . the defendant martin blake was given a 30 year suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to raping a 12 year old girl last year . the man spent 17 days in jail and lost his job . according to an article in the glasgow courier mckeon chose not to follow the ... more billings vehicle thefts on the rise updated friday october 14 2016 8 36 pm edt it seems car theft in billings is on the rise . in 2014 there were 558 reported cases . last year there were 752 cases . more former crow tribe cpa admits to embezzling from the tribe updated friday october 14 2016 7 47 pm edt a former cpa for the crow tribe pleaded guilty in federal court for embezzling from the tribe . more montana attorney general joins fight against backpage.com updated friday october 14 2016 7 24 pm edt montana attorney general tim fox is joining 20 other states that have filed a brief with the u.s. supreme court to represent three victims of human trafficking . more twin babies born conjoined at the head successfully undergo rare separation surgery updated friday october 14 2016 4 24 pm edt conjoined baby twins have been successfully separated via a lengthy surgery in new york . more hospital faulted for removing kidney from wrong patient updated friday october 14 2016 4 13 pm edt an investigation has found that a surgeon at a massachusetts hospital removed a kidney from the wrong patient after failing to confirm the patient s identity . more early voters to find full slate of ballot initiatives updated friday october 14 2016 3 58 pm edt montana voters who will soon receive absentee ballots will find more citizen initiatives than in any election since 2010 . more registration open for annual boo ball fall classic aau tournament in spokane sponsored updated friday october 14 2016 2 44 pm edt as basketball season heats up in the northwest the region s youth teams look forward to what has become a yearly tradition in spokane the boo ball fall classic . more 49th annual nile celebrates ag and western way of life updated friday october 14 2016 1 23 pm edt the 49th annual northern international livestock exposition kicks off on saturday october 15 . more billings police investigate vehicle rollover in residential neighborhood friday morning updated friday october 14 2016 10 04 am edt billings police department is investigating a car rollover in a residential neighborhood friday morning . more missoula haunted house promises more scares and surprises updated friday october 14 2016 8 13 am edt two classic horror stories come together for the 4th year of the missoula haunted house . it s zombie apocalypse meets alien invasion and it promises more scares and surprises . the 7 000 square feet warehouse on the fairgrounds usually houses fuzzy animals during the fair but come halloween time it s not for the faint of heart . previous years themes have included asylum and once upon a nightmare . this year get ready to enter quarantine . more yellowstone wolf biologist attitudes toward wolves changing courtesy yellowstone national parkupdated friday october 14 2016 1 55 am edt after 20 years there s about a hundred wolves in ten packs in yellowstone . more tumbleweed raises thousands at annual fall fundraiser updated friday october 14 2016 1 31 am edt the community gathers to raise money for a local organization dedicated to helping youth who find themselves in tough situations . more united airlines future in cody uncertain updated friday october 14 2016 1 25 am edt new united airlines management is not assuring service to cody next summer . more scam alert caller claims to be sheriff s deputy updated friday october 14 2016 1 05 am edt a man pretending to be a sheriff s deputy is part of a new phone scam targeting people all over wyoming . more montana grizzly encounter s fate decided updated thursday october 13 2016 10 09 pm edt a final decision is made bozeman s beloved bear sanctuary will stay open after gallatin county commissioners spent four hours listening to testimony and reviewing ordinances . the montana grizzly encounter out on bozeman hill road recently landed in some hot water after someone reported them to the county saying the encounter s new expansion violates zoning codes . more than forty people showed up to this courthouse to support their side of the issue . more kickin breast cancer to the curb updated thursday october 13 2016 9 04 pm edt to help raise awareness if breast cancer had a rear end a local fitness group would be kickin it . more eastern montana man gets suspended sentence in incest case updated thursday october 13 2016 7 19 pm edt glasgow mont. ap an eastern montana man has been given a 30 year suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to raping his 12 year old daughter last year . the glasgow courier reports district judge john mckeon sentenced the man to 60 days in jail and gave him credit for 17 already served . more campaign regulator says anti marijuana group broke law updated thursday october 13 2016 7 03 pm edt the montana commissioner of political practices says an anti marijuana ballot committee broke state law by spending money on more than one initiative . more new budget cuts for university of wyoming proposed updated thursday october 13 2016 7 00 pm edt the university of wyoming is proposing further reductions in staff and faculty as it grapples with some 41 million in budget cuts . more mead creates task force to promote outdoor recreation updated thursday october 13 2016 6 54 pm edt gov. matt mead is creating a new task force to promote the outdoor recreational industry in wyoming . more missoula police cite student over clown threat updated thursday october 13 2016 6 46 pm edt police in missoula have cited a 15 year old boy with disorderly conduct after a clown threat was posted on social media . more dwarfism awareness month mother shares story about daughter s diagnosis updated thursday october 13 2016 5 42 pm edt a mother who s 14 month old daughter was diagnosed with achondroplasia a form of dwarfism wants to improve perceptions of little people . more have kids with allergies here s your halloween candy shopping guide updated thursday october 13 2016 4 59 pm edt for parents with kids with allergies halloween can be an extra scary time . but some stores are now making it easier for you to find out what s in the treats you re purchasing . more how to keep your vehicle safe from warm up thefts updated thursday october 13 2016 3 57 pm edt all over the country there has been a problem with people starting their cars to warm them up with the key in the ignition going back into their house only to come back to find their car has been stolen . but remote car start systems can change that . more don t think twice it s all right bob dylan wins nobel lit updated thursday october 13 2016 8 55 am edt it was a stunning announcement that for the first time bestowed the prestigious award on a musician for having created new poetic expressions within the great american song tradition . more teal pumpkins are back updated thursday october 13 2016 7 47 am edt teal pumpkins are back this halloween . find out where they are for non food treats for kids with allergies . more human trafficking survivor tells her story updated thursday october 13 2016 12 42 am edt rebekah begay a local human trafficking survivor is bravely stepping into the spotlight to tell her story and save others from the same fate . more trash piles up behind the big m in butte updated wednesday october 12 2016 9 11 pm edt 18 year old bryson leggitt has been volunteering his time for the past two summers picking up trash around the surrounding area of the big m . more are negative campaign ads effective updated wednesday october