The National Transportation Safety Board announced Thursday, July 27, that “poor track conditions” led to an Amtrak derailment near Joplin in September 2021, killing three and injuring scores more. On Sept. 25, 2021, Amtrak’s westbound Empire Builder, which connects Chicago with Portland and Seattle, derailed on a curve near Joplin while traveling 77 miles per hour, two miles per hour

Few foods align more perfectly with a particular time of year than ice cream and summertime. As anyone who has ever excitedly eaten ice cream a little too fast knows, it's not always pleasurable to sit down and indulge in a scoop or two. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, the sensation widely known as 'ice cream headache' can be quite painful. Technically known as cold neuralgia

Anyone training bird dogs using game birds not raised in captivity needs to hold a bird dog training license, whether on private or public land. If you are training dogs with captive-reared birds, a license is not required. These licenses can be purchased online through the FWP Online License Service, any FWP regional office or any license provider. The license is $5 for residents ages

What do bats do at night? Aerobatics! Join Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for an evening presentation and walk, learning about and observing these fascinating creatures. The Bat Walk will take place beginning at the Downstream Campground Amphitheater, starting at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12. To kick things off,

The Montana Board of Livestock is pleased to announce that Dr. Tahnee Szymanski has been selected to serve as the state veterinarian for Montana. In addition to the title of state veterinarian, Dr. Szymanski will also be responsible for the administration of the Montana Department of Livestock’s Animal Health and Food Safety Division. Szymanski, a 2004 graduate of Oregon State University’s

Canines can feel the effects of osteoarthritis, just like their human companions. In fact, OA is a common ailment found in older dogs as well as some larger breeds that are genetically prone to developing arthritis, according to Old Farm Veterinary Hospital in Maryland. OA is a degenerative joint disease characterized by progressively worsening inflammation of the joints caused by the deterioration