Episodes

  • Episode 100 Bananas, papayas, pineapples and lemons flourish in Bitterroot greenhouse

    Episode 100 Bananas, papayas, pineapples and lemons flourish in Bitterroot greenhouse
    Mar 23 2026
    March can be a blustery month in Montana. It introduces spring, but weather can be inconsistent. Greenhouses, however, can boost production of warm weather plants. In Hamilton, there' a particularly exotic greenhouse. ABC Acres property manager Dalton Brown invited NBC Montana into the ABC Acres Tropical Botanical Garden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    5 mins
  • Episode 99 Montana checkpoints keep trucks and roads safe

    Episode 99 Montana checkpoints keep trucks and roads safe
    Mar 16 2026
    We pass them all the time. But if you don't drive a commercial vehicle, you might wonder what happens at one of Montana's weigh stations. They've been part of Montana's highways for well over 70-years. Their purpose is to protect our road system, and most importantly, to keep all drivers safe. NBC Montana recently spent a good part of the day at Montana's newest weigh station, just east of Rocker near Butte. It's also one of the Montana Department of Transportations' busiest stations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 mins
  • Episode 99 Meet Superior School's lunch crew, encouraging kids to eat well

    Episode 99 Meet Superior School's lunch crew, encouraging kids to eat well
    Mar 9 2026
    From parents and extended family to friends and neighbors, there are many sources, many role models, who help nurture our children. At school, they receive a multitude of lessons, from academics, to sports, and social interaction. In this week's Montana Moment we visit some of our most important public servants. Meet the women who feed Superior School District's children. It's 7 a.m. and Food Service Director Chandra Plakke has been at work for more than an hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 mins
  • Episode 98 Montana honors men who died in state's worst coal mining disaster 83-years ago

    Episode 98 Montana honors men who died in state's worst coal mining disaster 83-years ago
    Mar 2 2026
    Sacrifices made to win WWII weren't just overseas. Contributions to manufacture iron and other essentials for the war effort were produced on the home front. At the height of WWII, The Smith Mine near Bear Creek, was on a fast track to produce as much coal for the steel foundries as possible. But on February 27, 1943, an explosion at the underground mine would mark the event as the worst coal mining disaster in Montana history. It would devastate the small mining town and nearby Red Lodge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    7 mins
  • Episode 97 Unveiling signatures of Bonner millworkers, some a century- plus old

    Episode 97 Unveiling signatures of Bonner millworkers, some a century- plus old
    Feb 23 2026
    So much of our life is defined by the work we do. We take pride in successfully completing a project or product. We sign our name to a job well done. NBC Montana begins this story at the Bonner Mill Industrial Park, where more than a dozen diversified businesses employ several hundred people. The area has been industrial for well over a century. From 1886 to 2008, it was home to one of the region's largest, most productive, and essential lumber mills. Most of the community lived a common routine. “It revolved around the whistle at the mill," said journalist and Bonner native Kim Briggeman. Kim works with the Bonner Milltown History Center. The group is dedicated to preserving Bonner's unique history and its ties to the timber industry. NBC Montana spent a Tuesday morning at the Bonner museum next to the post office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 mins
  • Episode 96 Hamilton woman thanks Montana WWII vets for freedom in her native France

    Episode 96 Hamilton woman thanks Montana WWII vets for freedom in her native France
    Feb 17 2026
    In WWII, the courage and sacrifice of young American military troops gave a war-torn people, an ocean away, the gift of freedom. A Hamilton woman who was born long after the war has made it a mission to pass on her thanks. NBC Montana met up with Laurence Markarian at the Veteran's Monument in Hamilton. She explored the names of military service members etched on the stone panels, and discovered the names of men who served in France in both WWI and WWII. She appreciates their sacrifice for fighting for France in both World Wars. Laurence is an American citizen with dual citizenship. She was born and raised in France. In WWII, Germany divided France into two zones. Adolph Hitler invaded northern France, including Paris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 mins
  • Episode 95 V for Victory, Montana Tech's symbol of school pride and community

    Episode 95 V for Victory, Montana Tech's symbol of school pride and community
    Feb 9 2026
    No place, no how, nowhere, is community loyalty stronger than its bonds to hometown sports teams. Arguments or differences of opinion fade when everyone comes together to cheer and support their school's athletes. In Butte, Montana Tech sports fans shout from a mountain, and they don't even raise their voices. This is a story of V for Victory. Lots of towns have letters on hills or mountains to honor their schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 mins
  • Episode 94 Bozeman's Ellen Theater, a story born of the Old West

    Episode 94 Bozeman's Ellen Theater, a story born of the Old West
    Feb 4 2026
    More than 100-years ago, fancy show houses that attracted professional entertainment were mostly found in urban centers. If they wanted to see a show, rural Montanans usually had to travel to larger towns and cities. But sometimes, isolated communities built their own venues so entertainment could come to them. That's how one of Montana's elegant show palaces was born. The Ellen Theater's executive director, John Ludin, said the theater in downtown Bozeman has a colorful back story with ties to the western book and movie Lonesome Dove. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 mins