KRTV News Great Falls Montana

KRTV News Great Falls Montana is a local news station based in Great Falls, Montana. It is part of the Montana Television Network and owned by Scripps News. The station covers a variety of topics including local and regional news, fire updates, celestial events, and weather forecasts. The site has a moderate level of bias towards certain political ideologies and has been known to report on far-right conspiracy theories. There have been instances of contradictory information in their reports regarding wildfire containment and crash details. They also have a conflict of interest due to their ownership by Scripps News, which owns other stations in the state. The site's articles are generally easy to read with an average readability score.

72%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on its reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has been dog-whistling to supporters of extremist far-right ideologies and wild conspiracy theories like QAnon.
  • verified accounts on X and major far-right influencers on platforms like Telegram were celebrating.
  • white supremacists online celebrated the reference to the racist and antisemitic conspiracy.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • KRTV, based in Great Falls, Montana, is part of the Montana Television Network, which also has stations in Helena, Missoula, Butte, Bozeman, and Billings. All of the stations are owned by Scripps News.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Horse Gulch Fire has burned 450 acres and is currently at 0% containment.
  • The crash occurred around 12:15 p.m.
  • The Horse Gulch Fire is burning about five miles south of York and two miles north of Canyon Ferry.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

Recent Articles

  • One Death, 13 Cases: Montana E. coli Outbreak Traced to Contaminated Ground Beef at Five Restaurants

    One Death, 13 Cases: Montana E. coli Outbreak Traced to Contaminated Ground Beef at Five Restaurants

    Broke On: Sunday, 14 July 2024 An E. coli outbreak in Montana linked to ground beef from a specific lot has resulted in one death and at least 13 illnesses. The affected restaurants have removed the contaminated product, and public health officials urge anyone who consumed undercooked burgers between July 1 and July 14 to seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms. E. coli infections can be prevented by properly cooking ground beef and practicing good hygiene.
  • Firefighting Plane Crash: Pilot Killed While Battling Montana's Horse Gulch Fire

    Firefighting Plane Crash: Pilot Killed While Battling Montana's Horse Gulch Fire

    Broke On: Wednesday, 10 July 2024 On July 10, 2024, a firefighting plane crashed near Hauser Reservoir in Montana during efforts to contain the Horse Gulch Fire. The sole occupant, a 45-year-old female pilot, did not survive. The wildfire had already burned over 600 acres with no containment and threatened nearby communities due to extreme heatwave conditions. Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.
  • Exciting Celestial Events in 2024: Total Solar Eclipse, Meteor Shower and Aurora Borealis Sightings

    Exciting Celestial Events in 2024: Total Solar Eclipse, Meteor Shower and Aurora Borealis Sightings

    Broke On: Friday, 05 January 2024
      In 2024, there will be a total solar eclipse on April 8th that blocks off all sunlight for about four minutes from northern Mexico to New England. The next one won't occur until 2044. Additionally, the Quadrantids meteor shower is visible now until Friday with peak observation from 1 am to 5 am and around 25 shooting stars per hour. Montana residents can see the aurora borealis due to an increase in sun activity.

    • First Winter Storm of the Season Hits Northern Rockies and Plains

      Broke On: Monday, 23 October 2023
        The first winter storm of the season has hit the Northern Rockies and Plains, bringing significant snowfall and a sharp drop in temperatures. The storm began on October 23, 2023, and is expected to continue moving eastward in the coming days. The storm's early arrival has led to speculation about the potential impact of climate change on weather patterns.