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01/17/2026

Bradley stopped by the MSU Bookstore… and now the hats are yours to win! 🎉
‼️Check out the rules and enter on the SWX Local Sports YouTube channel (SWXLocalSports).
We’ll notify winners and alert you when our exclusive live parade coverage begins.
And don’t worry, if you win and you’re not at the parade we will send them to you. GO CATS!

01/16/2026

🏆🎉 Bozeman is celebrating! Join us tomorrow for the National Championship parade and celebration. Expect sunny skies, light winds, and temps in the 20s and 30s…bundle up and bring the championship spirit! Hope to see you there!

01/16/2026

Domestic violence is a significant concern in Montana, affecting 46% of assault cases in 2024. Emma Quick's story from victim to advocate underscores the challenges and the importance of reaching out for help.

The YWCA of Missoula provides a 24-hour crisis line, and statewide support is available through 988, the Su***de and Crisis Lifeline.

MONTANA -- Emma Quick's journey from victim to advocate highlights the pervasive issue of domestic violence in Montana. Quick once felt trapped in an abusive relationship, often telling herself she

01/16/2026

The big championship parade is almost here!! 🏆
Bradley breaks down the parade route ahead of Saturday’s championship celebration.
📺 NonStop Local & SWX are your exclusive live broadcasters of the parade and celebration.

01/16/2026

The local owners and operators of a Ronan McDonald's where students with a Browning High wrestling team was denied service shared a statement Friday on the incident, apologizing for what happened.

UPDATE, JAN. 16 AT 3:25 PM:

01/16/2026

OpenAI announces some versions of ChatGPT will soon come with advertisements.

OpenAI announced Friday it will begin testing advertisements on ChatGPT in the coming weeks, as the wildly popular artificial intelligence chatbot seeks to increase revenue to cover its soaring costs.

01/16/2026

The Helena Police Department has issued an alert about rising cryptocurrency scams in the area. Scammers are impersonating officials and using pressure tactics to trick residents into sending money.

HELENA, Mont. – The Helena Police Department warned about a rise in scams involving cryptocurrency in the area. Scammers are pretending to be law enforcement, investment advisors and tech support,

01/16/2026

Join the Great Falls Area Continuum of Care for the homeless count on January 29 and 30. Volunteers are needed, and community members are invited to help.

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The Great Falls Area Continuum of Care will join the national Point-in-Time Homeless Count on January 29 and 30. This effort aims to survey the homeless

01/16/2026

The Browning High School wrestling team faced an unexpected challenge when denied service at a Ronan McDonald's. As the team was traveling for a competition, the incident has sparked a strong reaction online, with many questioning the motives behind the refusal.

RONAN, Mont. – A viral video is causing a stir after allegedly showing the Browning High School wrestling team being denied service at a local McDonald's in Ronan.

01/16/2026

Governor Greg Gianforte asked President Donald Trump to issue a presidential Major Disaster Declaration following December’s severe windstorms, which caused damage and disruption in nearly every county in Montana.

HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte asked President Donald Trump to issue a presidential Major Disaster Declaration following December’s severe windstorms, which caused damage and disruption in nearly every county

01/16/2026

Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia since the country banned use of the platforms by those under 16, officials said.

Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia. This follows the country’s ban on platform use by those under 16.

01/16/2026

U.S. President Donald Trump has turned the Arctic island of Greenland into a geopolitical hotspot with his demands to own it and suggestions that the U.S. could take it by force.

The crisis is dominating the lives of Greenlanders and "people are not sleeping, children are afraid, and it just fills everything these days. And we can’t really understand it,” Naaja Nathanielsen, a Greenlandic minister said at a meeting with lawmakers in Britain’s Parliament this week.

U.S. President Donald Trump has turned Greenland into a geopolitical hotspot with his demands to own it. The island is a semiautonomous region of Denmark. Denmark's foreign minister said Wednesday