Peter Christian

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.

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.

Train Engine Derails in Snow Covered Tracks in Montana

Late Wednesday night, a United Pacific locomotive derailed after hitting deep snow near Dillon in Beaverhead County.

Could This Montana Winter Weather be Due to an Undersea Volcano?

Montana and the rest of the western United States have just experienced a severe winter.

Montana Congressman Says ‘No Bailouts’ for SVB Bank Failure

Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke stopped by the KGVO Studios on Tuesday for a brief visit.