Peter Christian’s multi-award winning news career began in 1999 on KGVO with the Morning News Express, which eventually became Montana Morning. He stepped down from Montana Morning in 2023, but still continues to co-host Talk Back with Nick Chrestenson. Peter has won 25 first-place ‘Craney’ awards from the Montana Broadcasters Association for his news coverage on KGVO from 2000 through 2023. He has also been the Public Address Announcer for the Montana Grizzlies at Washington Grizzly Stadium since 1998.
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Governor Urges Masking Students be Optional, Voluntary, a Choice
A letter to Montana school boards from Governor Greg Gianforte released on Friday urges that masking students be ‘optional, voluntary and a matter of family choice.’
UM Responds to Sexual Discrimination Charge – States Mask Policy
After allegations of sex discrimination surfaced recently, KGVO reached out to UM’s Director of Strategic Communications, Dave Kuntz who shared a prepared statement.
Governor Gianforte Launches new Montana Wildfire Dashboard
You can’t tell one wildfire from another without a scorecard, or in this case, a dashboard.
Daines Presses Secretary Haaland to Delist Grizzlies in Montana
Montana Senator Steve Daines pressed Interior Secretary Deb Haaland at a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on Friday to finally remove grizzly bears from two ecosystems from the Endangered Species Act.
Gas Prices Could be Starting to Back Down as Oil Prices Fall
As part of the stock correction over the pest few days due to increasing COVID fears, the price of crude oil also tumbled, and this may lead to moderating gas prices, according to Gas Buddy Analyst Patrick DeHaan
Lolo Creek Fire now part of the Granite Pass Fire Complex
Firefighting officials have combined three smaller fires that are actually burning towards each other into one new complex, according to Fire Information Officer Kate Jerman.
Fire Danger Increased to ‘Extreme’ in Missoula County
Hot and extremely dry weather has led the Missoula County Fire Protection Association to increase the fire danger from ‘high’ to ‘extreme’.
Lolo Creek Fire – Evacuation Warning – Lolo Hot Springs to Idaho
The Lolo Creek Fire that was reported late Saturday afternoon has resulted in an Evacuation Warning from Lolo Hot Springs to the Idaho Border along Highway 12.
What if Twitter and Facebook could be Regulated by the PSC?
Montana Public Service Commissioner Randy Pinocci has posited a very interesting concept; should social media be regulated like any public utility?
No Relief in Sight this Summer for Increasing Gas Prices
America is on the move again, and with the increasing demand for gas, the price will continue to rise through the summer, and perhaps beyond.
Two are Dead after Small Airplane Crash near Missoula
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office was notified by Montana Aeronautics of a downed aircraft southwest of Missoula.
Trump Mentions Montana Election – Tschida has Protest Update
At a rally in Ohio last week, former President Donald Trump mentioned voting issues in Montana.