Morning Minute: Montana housing market shows signs of stabilization after pandemic spikes

Added: 2026-05-18

[00:00:00]Welcome to your morning minute, sponsored by Improvidence. We begin with our top story. Montana's housing market is still expensive, but an economist says it may finally be a leveling after years of sharp increases in home prices and rent. Chris Amrow, chair of the Montana 250th Commission, discussed with NBC Montana statewide efforts to celebrate America's 250th birthday through grants, civic engagement, service projects, history education, and Montana brewery partnerships. That interview is available on Amphitheater has announced their 2026 summer concert season on the Blackfoot River. And with 37 shows on the calendar, Logjam Presents says this is the biggest season ever at KettleHouse. We now toss things over to Chief Meteorologist Brooke Foster. While remaining breezy today around western Montana, could have gusts up around 30, 35 mph. Uh temperatures are going to be in the 50s and 60s, 40s and 50s this weekend with lows cold enough for a frost.