KWYB-TV (Butte, MT)

1 day ago | montanarightnow.com | Ian Alvano

Hamilton, Mont. – The Hamilton School Board is exploring new options after a $49 million school bond failed to pass in recent elections. The bond aimed to fund a new campus for Hamilton Middle School, but voters did not approve it. Patrick Hanley, chair of the Hamilton School Board, believes the price tag may have been too steep for voters. "We also had the ability to sell this main building, and the pod, which is our auxiliary building...

1 day ago | montanarightnow.com | Tracy Smith

MONTANA - Cooler temperatures and wet weather are set to persist across Montana over the coming days. Daytime highs will range from the upper 40s in the northwest to low 60s in the central and eastern regions. Rain showers will continue from central to southwestern Montana, with mountain snow expected in areas like the Beartooth and Absarokas. By Wednesday evening, central areas will still experience rain, while mountain snow persists in south-central Montana.

1 day ago | montanarightnow.com | Ian Alvano

MISSOULA, Mont. – As the school year comes to a close, Missoula County Public Schools are preparing for changes in their charter schools. This year marked the first operation of two charter schools: TEACH Academy and Connect Academy. TEACH Academy, currently operating out of the Jefferson School building, will move to Franklin Elementary. Barbara Frank, Executive Director of Student Services for MCPS, highlighted the benefits of the new location.

2 days ago | montanarightnow.com | Mark Rattner

BOULDER, Mont. – In a move to address overcrowding in state prisons, the Montana Department of Corrections (DOC) is relocating female inmates from Montana Women’s Prison (MWP) in Billings to the former Riverside Special Needs Unit in Boulder, a DOC said. According to the DOC, the MWP currently houses 241 inmates, with 62 awaiting placement in county jails. Of those, 47 had been waiting for more than 30 days.

2 days ago | montanarightnow.com | Ian Alvano

MISSOULA, Mont. – Neptune Aviation Services, based at the Missoula Montana Airport, is preparing for wildfire season as they continue their year-round firefighting operations. Recently, they have been actively deploying aircraft to various parts of the country to tackle fires. The company, which operates under federal contracts, is set to deploy two more air tankers this week. Vice President of Operations, Nic Lynn, explained the meticulous preparation that goes into getting ready for fire season.