“Stormin’” Kimiwan
High-energy morning host who brings loud jokes and bright energy as the sun rises over the Bear Paw Mountains.
Win the Big Sky concert flyaway
Styx & Chicago live at MetraPark at First Interstate Arena, Billings. Text the daily keyword to (406) 395-KHEW and listen for the Song of the Day.
See every contest- 2 VIP lower-bowl tickets
- 2-night suite stay at the Northern Hotel, downtown Billings
- $250 travel fuel and dining card
Latest news
Station updates, community announcements and stories from across the Chippewa Cree Nation.
Headlines are on the way
New stories from the KHEW news desk will appear here as soon as they are published.
Meet the voices
“Bear Claw” Makwa
The late-night voice of Shadows of the Bear Paws: a deep voice, mysterious legends and open-line paranormal calls.
DJ Nitanis, “The Night Gopher”
KHEW's on-air music director, dropping high-octane Native rock, pow wow drum tracks and the top request hits.
On the air
From sunrise to the small hours. All times Mountain.
Pê-wâpan Morning Show
with “Stormin’” Kimiwan
Sunrise over the Bear Paw Mountains, loud jokes, local weather and community news. Includes Nehiyawewin in the Morning, the Cree Language Sunrise (6–8 AM): a Cree word or phrase of the day, everyday conversation practice and traditional waking-up songs.
Nîkamowin Hits
with DJ Nitanis
Afternoon drive: top hits, the Song of the Day and the request line. Text the daily keyword to (406) 395-KHEW for a shot at concert tickets.
High Country Hoops & Hits
Youth and sports broadcast. Box Elder High School and Stone Child College recaps, student-athlete interviews and high-energy Native hip-hop and modern country.
The Red Road Jam
Contemporary Indigenous music across genres: Indigenous rock, reggae, country and blues, with a platform for emerging musicians from Montana and North America.
Shadows of the Bear Paws
with “Bear Claw” Makwa
Paranormal, cryptids and unexplained phenomena: a late-night talk show about supernatural mysteries, UFO sightings and local Cree folklore. Low, atmospheric and open-minded.
Segments
- 1:00 AM, The Night Wire: monologues on UFO reports, strange skies, cryptozoology news and high-strangeness headlines.
- 1:20 AM, Open Lines & Valley Sightings: unscreened calls from Hill, Chouteau and Blaine counties about strange lights, phantom footsteps and ghost stories.
- 2:00 AM, Guest Feature & Strange Legends: researchers, authors and storytellers on paranormal activity and Northern Plains mysteries.
- 2:45 AM, Midnight Audio & Mystery Logs: eerie historical clips, EVP recordings and listener-submitted voicemail tapes.
When the rest of the Big Sky goes dark, the airwaves open up.
Live from the community
Pow wowsDrum, song and dance carried across the signal.
RodeosPlay-by-play from the arena.
BasketballHome games and the long road to tournaments.
Council meetingsTribal committee meetings, open to listeners.
Cultural eventsLanguage, ceremony and gatherings that keep culture strong.
Get on the air
Request a song, send your music, sponsor the signal or join the Youth Media Lab.
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