Phil Drake

I'm sure this news has already made some heads explode in Bozeman. A pro-Trump store is now open in Manhattan, Montana. We got a note from one of our listeners, Bob Larson, who recently checked out the new "Trumptana" store in Manhattan. He says the store has a lot of pro Trump gear to choose from.

We need to protect the most vulnerable, but get the rest of our economy back up and running. That's what I've been saying consistently here in Montana. So why is it that the governor was lifting restrictions on the most vulnerable, while keeping restrictions in place on the rest of us?

Doris is 90 years old, and has been under quarantine at the Marias Heritage Center in Shelby, Montana- which has been hardest hit by COVID-19 in the state. Despite being quarantined and unable to leave her room after contracting COVID-19, Doris has maintained a remarkably positive attitude.

From the GF Trib: "You can't talk about Hunter Biden. You can't do it. Children are off limits. I go 'That's weird,'" he said, adding he didn't get that memo and could have used it for the past three years.

What were the top stories of the year for 2018? Join us on Wednesday's Montana Talks statewide radio show with Aaron Flint. We'll chat with The Great Falls Tribune's Phil Drake, The Billings Gazette's Tom Lutey, and NBC's Becky Hillier from 9-10AM on the following radio stations across the state:

On Friday's Montana Talks radio show, we spoke with Matt Furlong and Denise Johnson with the Montana Child Protection Alliance about issues facing children and family services in Montana.