96.3 The Blaze

With four cities making the cut in WalletHub's recent rankings, Montana is quietly becoming a business-friendly destination for eager entrepreneurs.

Gas prices are inching down a bit, but some areas in Montana are still feeling the pinch. Let's see where you might save a few bucks at the pump.

As the snow starts to melt, the Beartooth Highway is gearing up for summer adventures that promise stunning vistas and unforgettable drives.

Some of the chains will close a handful of locations while others are ceasing operations entirely.

Missoula is getting a new Warhammer store on North Reserve, bringing tabletop gaming, miniatures, and hobby culture to Western Montana this May.

The Missoula County Attorney’s Office filed 21 new felony complaints this week.

Montana communities are getting a much-needed boost with millions in federal funding set to improve education and public services. This is a win for rural life.

George Clooney’s new non alcoholic beer, Crazy Mountain, is showing up in Montana. Is it inspired by the Crazy Mountains?

Missoula events this weekend include the International Wildlife Film Festival, Wild Walk parade, Clark Fork cleanup, and Kyi-Yo Powwow bringing energy downtown.

Phil Campbell's sons will keep their family band going in the aftermath of the guitarist's death earlier this year.

Creed's Summer of '99 & Beyond cruise will set sail in April of 2027. See the lineup.

Here's everything we know about the Slipknot members' album 'Look Outside Your Window' that they recorded while working on 'All Hope Is Gone.'

At least one store is refusing to sell the album, and is instead using it to raise money for metal health advocacy.

Missoula Police Department Officers were dispatched to a physical altercation in progress at the Poverello Center.

Waters shut down a possible discussion with Draiman and called him a 'psychotic racist Nazi pig,' but Draiman had a response of his own.

Here are 15 times bands shouted themselves out in songs or referenced their moniker in another way. Some of the bands did it in more than one song.

Be sure to enter to win Loudwire Nights contest giving you a chance to receive the reflective vinyl version edition of From Ashes to New's 'Reflections' album.

The Strokes and Killswitch Engage lead this week's big tour announcements.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd looks back on his debut album, what it was like re-recording it for its 30th anniversary and much more in this new interview.

See all the new releases coming each week of 2026.