KGPR Great Falls Public Radio

This is a one-hour, twenty-minute presentation recorded during the October 15, 2024 Human Trafficking Presentation at Alliance For Youth. Montana Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation Agent Jess Metcalf and Great Falls Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children Detective Scott Bambenek presented the information.

I think everyone should own sheep because the opportunities that arise from sheep ownership are endless. I was honored to pronounce Carly Behr and Michael Awtrey as husband and wife.

 

Lisa

Host Matt Donnelly interviews local author Carol Bradley talking about her latest book "Twisting in Air" as well as her other books, her creative process, and more.  For more information about the author, go to www.carolbradley.com.

 

A little bit of effort on my part created the opportunity for these kids to give me such a gift. Watching them enjoy the wonders of the ranch made my day.

 

-Lisa

Distinguished Professor of History Nancy MacLean discusses her writings on the Christian Nationalism and a screening being held in Great Falls at First United Methodist Church on Wednesday, October 23 at 6pm, with a moderated Q&A discussion to follow.

This is the October 2024 edition of "What's Trending," a look at drug and alcohol trends happening in Great Falls and Cascade County. "What's Trending" is brought to you by the Cascade County Substance Abuse Prevention Alliance, Alliance for Youth, and the Great Falls, Cascade County Crimestoppers organization.

Nick Fitzmaurice, Energy Transition Engineer at MEIC, returns to the studio to give us the latest on the newly-proposed MEIC rate increase, how the last one happened, and what the future holds for public input to the Consumer Counsel on things like the cost of new energy plants, the impacts of climate on Montana's clean and healthful environment, small-scale nuclear energy, and more.

I didn't plan to learn patience, but this renovation project is forcing that lesson. See what you think.

 

Lisa

Matt Hudson, Local reporter at Montana Free Press, assigned to Cascade County, discussing the state of local journalism in the era of social media, without a major anchor newspaper being delivered as newsprint to our doors.

 

Jolene Schalper, Executive Vice President at Great Falls Development Alliance, discusses the tools and techniques for growing Great Falls while retaining our exceptional character as a city