Montana

Once dubbed "The Richest Hill On Earth", Butte, Montana is prime for a renaissance. A new chapter of economic prosperity. We asked Montanans for suggestions about what industry might be the catalyst to Butte's rebirth.

The Superfund program was created in 1980 and actually has a much more complex name: the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). All the most toxic sites in the country were basically put on a list, and hopes were high that somehow, some way, sometime - they'd get 'cleaned up'.

Hot air balloon rides are becoming more and more popular across Montana. What better, more gorgeous state to enjoy from above? Here's what you can expect regarding FAQs, locations, cost and where you end up.

One of the most talented vocalists and songwriters in music is returning to Bozeman, and this show is NOT to be missed. Martin Sexton can rock your face off or bring you to tears with his music and powerful, diverse voice.

Local women or newbie ladies, there's a ton of wonderful groups you can join to share your love of the outdoors. Montana has so much to offer everyone, but sometimes you just want to hang with the girls. No problem. Your passion is shared by thousands, so let's explore some of the best groups for women.

Having bears show up in Bozeman city limits is nothing new, but it's a bit surprising that it still happens as much as it does. Sprawling growth, more people, more subdivisions - you'd think there might be too much in between the center of town and the mountains. Well, they're still totally comfortable wandering into the center of town and here's proof.

There are mountains all over the place in Montana - we all know that. But even I was surprised to learn just how many distinct mountain ranges there are across the state, with even more 'sub' ranges. It's a pretty impressive number.

We didn't actually nab the TOP spot on the list, but runner up ain't too bad. Montana certainly has some of the best small mountain towns in America - you just have to look around. Several of our small towns could make the list on any given day.

When you need a night of feel-good, upbeat, and dynamic Americana fun - The Lil' Smokies are sure to deliver. Thursday night, they'll be at The ELM in Bozeman delivering exactly what we all could use - good vibes and great songs.

"Cows are fed - Time to shred" is on their t-shirts. It's been around since 1936 in the Montana county that out-of-staters regularly mispronounce. As the oldest ski area in the state, this stunning piece of 640 skiable acres has perfected the art of gathering local love. It's a fascinating rabbit hole to go down when reading reviews, comments, and messages about the ski area that started out so many years ago as "King's Hill Ski Area".

Let's say you had enough money that you didn't have to work a traditional job. At all. Income was just not an issue for you, so you were able to do what you wanted and buy what you wanted whenever you wanted. I despise the term 'lady of leisure' but unfortunately there are few other phrases that depict the lifestyle we're trying to describe.

It's becoming more difficult to keep up with how large Montana's cities have become, mostly because they keep growing at an impressive rate. There was a time where Montana license plate numbers would immediately let you know what county the car was from - the first number reflected the county size, in order, decades ago.