US: Thunderstorms With Hurricane-Force Winds Sweep Through Missoula 2

A powerful thunderstorm with strong winds hit Missoula and surrounding areas on Wednesday, July 24. At Mount Sentinel, wind gusts of 109 mph, the strength of a Category 2 hurricane, were recorded. It sparked wildfires, knocking down trees and power lines and leaving more than 20,000 homes without power.

US: Thunderstorms With Hurricane-Force Winds Sweep Through Missoula

A powerful thunderstorm with strong winds hit Missoula and surrounding areas on Wednesday, July 24. At Mount Sentinel, wind gusts of 109 mph, the strength of a Category 2 hurricane, were recorded. It sparked wildfires, knocking down trees and power lines and leaving more than 20,000 homes without power.

Hearing held on TikTok's lawsuit against Montana over state ban

STORY: Hearing held on TikTok's lawsuit against Montana over state ban DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: MISSOULA, U.S. CATEGORY: LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of the courthouse STORYLINE: A court hearing on social networking platform TikTok's lawsuit against the western U.S. state of Montana over the state's ban on the app was held in Missoula, Montana, on Thursday. The hearing started Thursday morning in the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana in Missoula. U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy heard arguments filed by TikTok and five Montana content creators against the state's ban. The hearing lasted for about an hour. At the end of the hearing, the judge said he would offer a preliminary resolution on the matter as soon as possible. Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed an act on May 17 banning the operation of TikTok throughout the state starting Jan. 1, 2024. The act made Montana the first U.S. state to prohibit the use of or access to the social n

U.S.-MONTANA-MISSOULA-TIKTOK'S LAWSUIT-COURT HEARING

U.S.-MONTANA-MISSOULA-TIKTOK'S LAWSUIT-COURT HEARING

(231012) -- MISSOULA, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People enter the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana in Missoula, Montana, the United States, on Oct. 12, 2023. A court hearing on social networking platform TikTok's lawsuit against the western U.S. state of Montana over the state's ban on the app was held in Missoula, Montana, on Thursday. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

U.S.-MONTANA-MISSOULA-TIKTOK'S LAWSUIT-COURT HEARING

U.S.-MONTANA-MISSOULA-TIKTOK'S LAWSUIT-COURT HEARING

(231012) -- MISSOULA, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk by the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana in Missoula, Montana, the United States, on Oct. 12, 2023. A court hearing on social networking platform TikTok's lawsuit against the western U.S. state of Montana over the state's ban on the app was held in Missoula, Montana, on Thursday. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

U.S.-MONTANA-MISSOULA-TIKTOK'S LAWSUIT-COURT HEARING

U.S.-MONTANA-MISSOULA-TIKTOK'S LAWSUIT-COURT HEARING

(231012) -- MISSOULA, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 12, 2023 shows a cell phone screen with TikTok App outside the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana in Missoula, Montana, the United States. A court hearing on social networking platform TikTok's lawsuit against the western U.S. state of Montana over the state's ban on the app was held in Missoula, Montana, on Thursday. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

U.S.-MONTANA-MISSOULA-TIKTOK'S LAWSUIT-COURT HEARING

U.S.-MONTANA-MISSOULA-TIKTOK'S LAWSUIT-COURT HEARING

(231012) -- MISSOULA, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Media members wait outside the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana in Missoula, Montana, the United States, on Oct. 12, 2023. A court hearing on social networking platform TikTok's lawsuit against the western U.S. state of Montana over the state's ban on the app was held in Missoula, Montana, on Thursday. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)