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Who's Watching the Kids?

The Breakfast Flakes — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:06:07 +0000

A recent legislative audit finds there are at least 64 Montana school bus drivers with criminal records, including two with drunken-driving convictions within three years of the study. In addition, some school districts appear to be taking advantage of a reimbursement policy in which the larger the bus, the higher the payment rate per mile

'Tiny Superheroes' Helps Sick Kids Believe They Can Fly

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:12:34 +0000

It’s no secret that kids like to use their imaginations, so one group with a great cause has decided to take that a step further. Tiny Superheroes is an organization that creates superhero capes for kids battling various diseases in a bid to raise money to help find cures for a multitude of ailments. Since [...]

10 Intense Kid Faces from the Scribbs National Spelling Bee

Emerald Catron — Fri, 31 May 2013 18:34:04 +0000

Yesterday was the culmination of hours of hard work and studying at the Scribbs National Spelling Bee. Before Arvind Mahankali won the title of champion (like a bawse, it’s worth noting), kids from across the country came together to experience some extreme competition. Since they haven’t yet programmed themselves to bury all their emotions inside [...]

The 2013 National Spelling Bee in GIFs

Hannah Gutenplan — Fri, 31 May 2013 15:16:19 +0000

Last night, ESPN aired one of its most competitive sporting events — the Scripps National Spelling Bee. If you somehow missed the exciting event, have no fear. We have some amazing GIFs that will catch you up on all the action. Introducing… Winner Arvind Mahankali! He won after correctly spelling the word “knaidel.” Here’s the [...]

A Safe Place to Play

The Breakfast Flakes — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:32:52 +0000

This fall kids at Broadwater Elementary will have one more reason to love recess — they will have a brand new playground and equipment! The new digs, two years in the making, will also give the pupils more motivation to get outdoors and be active. It will replace the 30-year-old existing playground that does not [...]

Jimmy Kimmel Makes Reality TV Cute With 'The Baby Bachelor'

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:35:55 +0000

It seems ABC has got some major competition on their hands with the launch of ‘The Baby Bachelor.’ On a recent episode of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live,’ Jimmy debuted his new reality series, which stars his nephew Wesley, who yearns for a bride and a fire truck because he’s still a toddler. Much like the original [...]

4-Year-Old Mayor Is the Cutest Politician You Will Ever See

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:15:35 +0000

Experience isn’t always the most important qualification for a politician. Sometimes dimples work just fine. The mayor of teeny, tiny Dorset, Minnesota (population 22) is a four-year-old boy named Robert “Bobbie” Tufts. We don’t know if his senior advisor is Rubber Duckie or if he pledged naptime for all citizens, but Bobbie won the coveted [...]

Bus Week…Yeah Baby!

The Breakfast Flakes — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:40:25 +0000

Ron Wenger from MET Transit paid a visit to the show this morning to tell us about a great program that begins next week! Starting Monday its Bus, Bike, and Walk week sponsored by the City of Billings MET Transit. As Ron pointed out, it’s a great “chance to experience the bus.” Starting Monday everyone [...]

16 GIFs That Prove Kids Are Awesome

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:52:12 +0000

When it comes to this whole life thing, kids pretty much reign supreme. OK, so they're not really good at being flower girls or staying awake while eating, but who cares! Kiddos know how to be awesome, and we're here to prove that point even further.

Welcome Home!

The Breakfast Flakes — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:14:43 +0000

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis is returning from an eight-month deployment to her homeport in Bremerton on Friday, carrying several soldiers from Montana.Friends and family members will be at Naval Base Kitsap to greet the nearly 3,000 sailors as they return from an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet [...]

10 Hilarious Test Answers That Prove Kids Are Awesome

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:50:02 +0000

Whether you realize it or not, kids know a whole heck of a lot. Their ability to come up with entertainingly intelligent nuggets of wisdom is incomparable, and we’re here to prove that point even further. When it comes to school tests, the smart cookies know what they’re talking about. These 10 hilarious answers not only [...]

See 'Kid President' Meet the Real Commander-in-Chief

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:11:24 +0000

So apparently when YouTube star Kid President isn't busy giving us pep talks or taking over the White House he's busy doing one of the coolest things imaginable...meeting actual president Barack Obama.

How To Fake Being Sick

Andy West — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 22:51:05 +0000

My daughter is a funny kid. I was looking through some old facebook posts and my wife was talking about how creative she was and a friend reminded us of my daughters google search: How To Fake Being Sick to try to get out of going

Bad Parenting 101

The Breakfast Flakes — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:20:41 +0000

A Hamilton Montana woman has been convicted of making marijuana-infused candy that a young girl distributed on a school bus. The Ravalli County District Court jury deliberated for nearly eight hours before convicting the woman of criminal possession of dangerous drugs and endangering the welfare of children. She was acquitted of accountability for possession of [...]

Kids React to Grumpy Cat

Emerald Catron — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:55:49 +0000

If you’ve had your fill of Grumpy Cat videos, why not take it to the next level and watch a video of children watching Grumpy Cat videos? It’s basically doubling up on cute. There’s the bit of Tardar Sauce herself, which we know is adorable, then there are kids giggling, which is obviously not as [...]

iPotty Lets Pottytraining Toddlers Use the Bathroom Like Grownups

Stephanie McMaster — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:41:24 +0000

Pottytraining can be frustrating, not to mention time consuming, cutting into precious minutes a toddler could be spending watching Dora the Explorer, but not anymore! Meet the iPotty, a training toilet with a built-in holder for an iPad so your toddler can use the restroom just like a grownup -- while playing Angry Birds and watching Netflix.

Careful Kids…Photos are Forever!

The Breakfast Flakes — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:15:49 +0000

So are you relieved your kids aren’t posting embarrassing messages and goofy self-portraits on Facebook? Well guess what, they probably are! There just doing it on sites you don’t use mom and dad. They’re probably doing it on Instagram and Snapchat instead. The number of popular social media sites available on kids’ mobile devices has exploded [...]

It's Opening Day For Cookie Sales

Greg Tillotson — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:45:19 +0000

Did it seem to you that there was a girl scout on every corner this weekend? There might have been. This weekend marked the opening of “Girl Scout Cookie Season”….you know that time of year when the cute little girls with big smiles and toothless grins hold up their signs that beg you to buy [...]

Mom Is Best Say Experts

The Breakfast Flakes — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:15:58 +0000

There is a new trend that shows working moms want to work, according to a Pew Research Center study. Sheryl Sandberg writes in her new book Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead that women need to get more aggressive if they want to lead. However there are those who believe it is [...]

Dad Turns Kids' Sandwich Bags Into Artistic Masterpieces

Stephanie McMaster — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:53:32 +0000

A Massachusetts father gives his children a reason, beyond the possibility of string cheese, to look forward to lunch. David Laferriere of Attleboro has been drawing on his kids' sandwich bags for the past five years, posting pics of each doodle to his flickr account.