Peter Christian’s multi-award winning news career began in 1999 on KGVO with the Morning News Express, which eventually became Montana Morning. He stepped down from Montana Morning in 2023, but still continues to co-host Talk Back with Nick Chrestenson. Peter has won 25 first-place ‘Craney’ awards from the Montana Broadcasters Association for his news coverage on KGVO from 2000 through 2023. He has also been the Public Address Announcer for the Montana Grizzlies at Washington Grizzly Stadium since 1998.
Peter Christian

Montana AG Says ‘Human Trafficking is Happening in Missoula’
Montana’s Attorney General Austin Knudsen appeared on the KGVO Talk Back show to answer questions from listeners.

Missoula Man Killed in Lake County Officer-Involved Shooting
Christopher Ochs has been identified as the individual who was killed in an officer-involved shooting.

Daines’ Fentanyl Speech Features Montana Man’s Overdose Death
Montana Senator Steve Daines told the story of Riley Schrapps to the U.S. Senate on Wednesday.

Governor Requests Amendment to Bill for Transgender Medical Care
Senate Bill 99, written by State Senator John Fuller of Kalispell, would ban ‘gender-affirming’ medical care to transgender minors.

Surprise! Missoula Rated as One of the Least Diverse Towns in US
KGVO News reached out to WalletHub chief analyst Jill Gonzalez after the website released its study on Monday.

Montana ACT Scores are Below the Average for College Readiness
Arntzen said the test helps to evaluate the amount of general knowledge that students have received by the 11th grade in Montana.

Law Enforcement Press Montana Legislature for More Funding
Governor Greg Gianforte made a last-ditch appeal to the legislature to provide the full funding he asked for before the session began.

Montana Rail Link Train Derails Near Quinn’s Hot Springs
A Montana Rail Link freight train derailed on Sunday morning near Quinn’s Hot Springs, according to Sanders County officials.

Heroic Missoula Bystanders Push Need for Lifesaving CPR Training
Four Missoulians combined their efforts at CPR to save a man who had collapsed at the corner of Beckwith and Arthur Avenue.

IRS Slaps Montana CARES Act Crooks with Heavy Fines and Prison
The IRS Criminal Investigation program prosecutes financial crimes, tax fraud, narcotics trafficking, money laundering and public corruption cases.

Montana Governor Chides Legislature for Underfunding Law Enforcement
Gianforte began by relating several situations where law enforcement agencies came under fire as part of their duties.

Montana Delegation Supports the Local Radio Freedom Act
Since the inception of commercial radio, broadcasters have always paid royalties to organizations.