It's another windy day around Fort Peck Lake, and it's creating dangerous conditions for small water craft. Gusts up to 45 mph will whip through the area until Thursday evening.
The candidate filing period has closed with the Montana Secretary of State, and we now know who wants to be the next (26th) governor of Montana. The candidates that have filed represent three different political parties.
There's a historic mansion in Helena that is so pretty, and incredibly ornate - and it's currently for sale. The architecture is stunning and the private home has been renovated in recent years.
It's been one of the most challenging winters in Montana for avalanche conditions. Weak early snowpack in several parts of Montana started off the season with a terrible base. Warm conditions, then large snow dumps haven't made for a stable back country experience for most of the season.
Montana has become the ideal place for "private and secure members-only resort communities", exclusive clubs, and luxury experiences that you're simply not invited to partake in if you're a commoner. From spas and golf courses to the famous locked-down communities with full services, being rich in Montana certainly has it's perks.
The median home price of homes sold in Gallatin County, Montana in January 2024 was $951,700 according to the Gallatin Association of Realtors. In Madison County, it was $900,000. Silver Bow county seemed 'affordable' in comparison with $330,000.
Skiing is an expensive sport and Montana has some of the most expensive tickets and passes in America. However, there is a Montana ski area that has amazing terrain and is offering the best bargain in skiing we've ever seen. Cheap turns are a rare thing, but they can be found.
When you have more money than you know what to do with, you may want to buy the most expensive 'whatever' you can find. We scoured Montana for the most expensive stuff you can buy, from gear and toys to RVs and cheese. No kidding.
If you thought the opinions and rhetoric about Whole Foods coming to town was over the top, there's another luxury grocery chain that would make Bozeman's head explode if they ever decided to expand here.
Montana's economy is one of the healthiest in the entire country, and even though we've got a population of just over 1.15 million people in 2023, our state gross product is over 50 billion dollars. So where does Montana make the most money and what industries are the largest in the Big Sky State?
Forget Bozeman, Missoula, Billings, or Great Falls. When you're looking for some of the most valuable properties in Montana, the smallest towns are now the hotbed for some seriously impressive real estate.
If you've been feeling like your paycheck isn't nearly high enough, perhaps it's time for a career change. Let's find some jobs in Montana with the highest salary or really high per hour rates.