We were shocked to learn that cleanup teams are finding "tar balls" and "tar patties" up to 15 centimeters, as well as "tar mats" as large as 3 meters this far downstream.
The biggest question it seems most Montanans are interested in right now is: when will the railroad bridge be back up and running? Our supply chains have been battered, and there's concern rail worker jobs could be impacted.
Columbus Fire Chief Rich Cowger gave us the latest update Monday morning following the weekend railroad bridge collapse and train derailment over the Yellowstone River.
It's easy to assume those oversized bird nests you'll find on top of power poles along the Yellowstone River are for bald eagles, but you would be mistaken.
It seems far too soon to be talking about flooding, but it's already happening in some areas of the state, according to the latest info from Montana DNRC.
The shrill mating call of the cicada is impossible to miss along the Yellowstone River. The loudest bug in the world is harmless to humans and pets; only the male creates the ear-piercing sound.