NonStop Local is your source for local news, weather & sports in Montana.https://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mudlp6luh52yTara said their projected closing date is the beginning of October. She encouraged customers to come visit and share their stories from visiting the store. https://www.montanarightnow.com/bozeman/joe-s-parkway-market-closing-marks-change-near-msu-in-bozeman/article_73ce4c00-d684-4355-a919-2b7698ce448d.html30 Aug 2026 23:55 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mudlp6luh52yhttps://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mudh46xtht2hThe Seeley Lake Summer Market runs every Sunday of the summer, so NonStop Local’s Ryan Toohill went to check it out before its last weekend.30 Aug 2026 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mudh46xtht2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mu6hjhiel72uLincoln County has reported the first 2026 case of rabies. Health officials share tips on how to keep you and your loved ones safe. READ MORE: https://www.montanarightnow.com/missoula/lincoln-county-officials-encourage-safety-around-bats-after-first-positive-rabies-test-of-2026/article_6cc32fdb-07c2-4b9e-9386-dd1baebfe33f.html28 Aug 2026 22:57 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu6hjhiel72uhttps://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mu5ga3ykeq2yAt least half of Montana's share would need to go toward addressing youth mental health issues tied to social media, potentially funding crisis services, mental health programs, and phone-free school initiatives. https://www.montanarightnow.com/montana/meta-settlement-could-bring-millions-in-social-media-protections-to-montana-youth/article_78c82b21-07c5-4043-82f9-b5fdc24faa73.html28 Aug 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5ga3ykeq2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mu4jkdhuuw23The football team and fans have been building toward this opening night too, making it a full community moment under the stadium lights. https://www.montanarightnow.com/montana/high-school-football-kicks-off-in-montana/article_e055bc10-3162-49fa-b00e-37b75bce22b4.html28 Aug 2026 04:27 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu4jkdhuuw23https://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mu3ywv57jf23Cooler temperatures and increasing humidity are expected to arrive this weekend, which should help reduce fire risks in the area. https://www.nbcrightnow.com/weather/a-partial-lunar-eclipse-will-be-visible-for-most-of-the-region-tonight-barring-any/article_98ed4f3f-8a29-4a67-80a7-f961bc646741.html27 Aug 2026 23:30 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3ywv57jf23https://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mu3xyu2vt523Stormy conditions in Billings. Heavy rain and strong winds are impacting the area.27 Aug 2026 23:13 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3xyu2vt523https://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mu3ubur37b23The closures are in place to keep the public safe and give fire crews the space they need to work. https://www.montanarightnow.com/montana/wildfire-closes-pioneer-mountains-scenic-byway-in-beaverhead-county/article_0df99fb2-9ee8-4edd-a03a-276b5de4a176.html27 Aug 2026 22:07 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3ubur37b23https://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mu2z3tnmmh2cWalla Walla Police Department, Washington State Patrol, and Oregon State Patrol all responded, with both state patrols now submitting charges against Kinzer. https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/walla-walla-pursuit-ends-after-driver-gets-stuck-in-jefferson-park/article_4f9475f4-6d61-4955-9fd0-dd696adf664a.html27 Aug 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2z3tnmmh2chttps://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mu2vr6idik2mAssistant Chief Kevin Bentz explained that a "dry hydrant" is actually an underground 30,000-gallon water tank always kept full. https://www.kulr8.com/news/billings-fire-officials-explain-water-supply-at-white-star-circle-fire/article_d151fda8-7b92-4c7c-9e78-ec9857e071cb.html27 Aug 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2vr6idik2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mtzxkj46ii23Dolly Parton left a legacy of helping kids learn to read through her Imagination Library, which has impacted thousands across Montana. NonStop Local's Ryan Toohill explains.27 Aug 2026 04:00 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtzxkj46ii23https://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mtzsimg3jf23Sunny skies are in store for your Thursday morning, with a shift moving in by the afternoon. https://www.montanarightnow.com/weather/morning-sun-and-afternoon-storms-in-montana-trend-through-the-end-of-august/article_89a9fdb8-7b45-47c3-8448-ee9a28a2c4c1.html27 Aug 2026 02:30 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtzsimg3jf23https://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mtzqt4icw523Tyreece Kingsley Dunbar, 42, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug crime. https://www.montanarightnow.com/missoula/missoula-fentanyl-case-ends-with-19-year-prison-sentence/article_d7c46b94-73a7-46a4-bc94-294b09c6bcf7.html27 Aug 2026 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtzqt4icw523https://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mtyqh4dvtq22Tim Curry, a character actor who created a gallery of delicious, very loony villains for stage and screen, including Dr. Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” has died. He was 80. https://www.kulr8.com/news/national/tim-curry-iconic-character-actor-and-rocky-horror-picture-show-star-dies-at-80/article_e7aecd3a-4020-5602-8f98-018f81029e97.html26 Aug 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyqh4dvtq22https://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mtxk7j4frv2fThe state is recommending the maximum sentence of life without parole, while Brown can argue for a lesser sentence. https://www.montanarightnow.com/missoula/missoula-man-pleads-guilty-to-2024-murder-of-aubrey-bird/article_889473c2-ddb9-4cc2-ae97-10fce8244e8e.html26 Aug 2026 04:56 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxk7j4frv2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mtxhtu7cu424☀️Waking up to the “Light of a Clear Blue Morning” for the next few days before storms in the afternoons.⛈️What is your favorite #Dolly song?🎤🎶26 Aug 2026 04:14 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxhtu7cu424https://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mtxdpedgld2yMembers of the Miller Creek Wild Horse Alliance are reminding the community that how people interact with the herd, including avoiding feeding and petting the horses, will play a big role in how this situation unfolds going forward. https://www.montanarightnow.com/features/help-me-ben/missoula-approves-process-for-miller-creek-horses-on-private-land/article_59fd06fb-4917-4b2c-a6f9-b68686658c5b.html26 Aug 2026 03:00 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxdpedgld2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mtxbzperp22xSome community members have raised concerns about keeping energy affordable for everyday residents and small businesses as these changes take shape. https://www.montanarightnow.com/helena/state-energy-task-force-present-recommendations-call-for-reform-of-psc-and-developing-other-energy/article_39fa1c39-73b3-4b98-a2f0-3c84f5d235b7.html26 Aug 2026 02:30 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxbzperp22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mtxae6m3b222Over the course of the mission, the crew logged more than 40 flight hours, completed nearly 90 bucket drops, and delivered about 178,000 gallons of water. https://www.montanarightnow.com/montana/montana-army-national-guard-crew-back-home-after-wildfire-mission-in-wenatchee/article_a68dbba2-2010-4038-8b94-e09da4f2b851.html26 Aug 2026 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxae6m3b222https://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mtwznpw3sw2mResidents are urged to use DEET repellent, avoid being outdoors at dusk and dawn, and drain any standing water around their homes to reduce the risk of mosquito bites. https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/first-human-west-nile-virus-case-reported-in-cascade-county-since-2018/article_88434766-c6e3-4281-98b8-0d93c5f315cf.html26 Aug 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwznpw3sw2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mtwwd6xj5d22It’s National Park Week! Here in Montana we have access to Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks. What are your favorite parts about visiting our parks?25 Aug 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwwd6xj5d22https://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mtwwc74xko2mFrenchtown firefighters, along with several partner agencies, coordinated quickly to protect nearby residences, though a billboard was destroyed in the fire. https://www.montanarightnow.com/missoula/frenchtown-wildfire-believed-human-caused-crews-save-nearby-homes/article_f4dff1e7-b8ee-4bac-bcaa-c82bfb59e2bd.html25 Aug 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwwc74xko2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mtuwlsshfa24Shoppers can browse food, clothing, jewelry and more, while live music adds to the atmosphere for locals and visitors alike. The market runs through September 13. https://www.montanarightnow.com/missoula/philipsburg-market-returns-for-summer-with-vendors-and-live-music/article_508c1372-eccc-4efd-a3e9-0d95a407a05c.html25 Aug 2026 04:00 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtuwlsshfa24https://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mtumjtrc3623Afternoon storms are possible in southern Montana Tuesday and the best chance for rain in western and central Montana comes Wednesday. https://www.montanarightnow.com/weather/dry-weather-trend-in-montana-ahead-of-thunderstorms-entering-this-week/article_11accb91-10f3-4e6b-b7e3-391a5c785add.html25 Aug 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtumjtrc3623https://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mtuku76tnv23Authorities confirmed all parties involved have been identified, and the suspect, who sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, later died at a hospital. https://www.kulr8.com/news/children-among-those-killed-in-billings-shooting-and-fire-on-white-star-circle/article_3eafc6e7-0f71-4630-af37-5b4544147441.html25 Aug 2026 00:30 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtuku76tnv23https://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mtuhjx4fyy22“Have you #heard about these guys walking through the Gallatin Valley⁉️⛰️ #MontanaElk #HappyMonday How many elk do you count in this video? 🧮👀”24 Aug 2026 23:30 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtuhjx4fyy22https://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mtuftjsqmt2cSuperintendent Dede Semerad says families will likely notice the biggest impact in fuller classrooms, as the district no longer has the funding to cap class sizes. https://www.montanarightnow.com/bozeman/belgrade-schools-cut-more-than-1-million-from-budget-following-failed-spring-mill-levies/article_5a934ad3-3a51-49ff-a99c-41272ce00858.html24 Aug 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtuftjsqmt2chttps://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mtuci7gh2l2cThree helicopters and an air attack aircraft are on scene, and a tanker has been ordered to deliver fire retardant. https://www.montanarightnow.com/helena/bitterroot-national-forest-fire-burns-west-of-lost-trail-pass/article_6ceee750-d5ba-44ad-9ca9-18a8fa0c006c.html24 Aug 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtuci7gh2l2chttps://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mtsfxo5zm224A shots fired call on White Star Circle in West Billings triggered a significant emergency response, with multiple law enforcement agencies on scene and a fire burning inside the location. Video courtesy of Nate Sayler.24 Aug 2026 03:57 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtsfxo5zm224https://bsky.app/profile/nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social/post/3mts5xkmd7g2uBillings Police Department is asking people to stay out of the area near 315 White Star Circle in West Billings due to an active incident involving fire. Authorities are on scene and updates are expected as the situation develops.24 Aug 2026 01:34 +0000at://did:plc:7p3aucb3hbejfin5qubuibsd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mts5xkmd7g2u