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Legislature proposes 2025 session rules

Both the House and Senate will have to vote on the rules proposed Tuesday when the 2025 session begins in January.

Unlock the Best Black Friday Deals Without Breaking the Bank

Learn how to shop like a pro this Black Friday with smart strategies and tips to snag the best deals while avoiding overspending.

Road Ecologists Want You To Fall In Love With Infrastructure

Why ask, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" when you can instead consider, "Why did the road cross the land?"

Cody Marble’s long fight

Montana’s legal system cleared him of rape charges, then fought hard to deny compensation for his decade in prison.

Oh deer: A look at Missoula's urban deer population

Deer can be hard to miss in Missoula. Unfortunately, they can also be hard to miss for cars and other hazards.

Missoula unveils draft new growth policy calling for 22K new homes, higher density

Missoula planners estimate the city needs at least 22,000 new homes built over the next 20 years to keep up with population growth.

Blue Hawks fall to Missoula Loyola

Loyola of Missoula was looking to establish momentum early during their game in Thompson Falls Friday night at Previs Field.

SLIDESHOW: Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS stuns viewers across Big Sky Country

MISSOULA, Mont. — Viewers shared their photos of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS. Share your photos or videos at nbcmontana.com/chimein. The comet will be visible through Oct. 26.

Protocol and preparation: How University of Montana deals with bears on campus

Whenever a bear is spotted at the university, the University of Montana Police Department (UMPD) sends an emergency push notification. Something that's required by federal law. "We send a team, an officer out to check and locate the bear." UMPD Chief Brad Giffin explained. "They go anywhere where there's food, basically garbage cans," he continued.

City of Missoula releases draft of Land Use Plan

MISSOULA, Mont. – Missoulians will get to take are a close look at the city's newly drafted Land Use Plan, which outlines community goals for the next two decades.

County commissioner candidates spar over Marshall Mountain, floodplain changes

Incumbent Democrat Josh Slotnick is facing challenger Republican Kristopher Culdice for a six-year term as one of Missoula's three county commissioners.

Missoula works toward removal of MRL Park, Johnson St. site from Superfund list

A high-traffic spot in the heart of Missoula could see more changes. The city of Missoula recently began the process of requesting the Montana Department of Env

City Club Missoula to host county commissioner candidates on Tuesday

Missoula County residents will have an opportunity to meet the candidates for county commissioner in an event hosted by City Club Missoula on Tuesday.Incumbent

Missoula County to consider Grant Creek Crossing district, infrastructure

The parcel, located at the corner of North Reserve Street and Interstate 90, covers 84 acres and is mostly vacant.

Bodnar praises ‘significant positive momentum’ at UM

University of Montana President Seth Bodnar praised the “significant positive momentum” the school has seen in recent years, while recognizing the ongoing challenges, during the 2024 State of University address on Thursday.

Human remains found in Clark Fork River in Missoula

MISSOULA — An investigation is continuing after human remains were found in the Clark Fork River in Missoula over the weekend. According to the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office, a person reported what they believed to be human remains in a log jam in the water near the 6600 block of Mullan Road at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, October 13.

New meal program feeds unhoused families in Missoula

A new food program is set to make a significant impact by providing nutritious dinners to families in need at the Meadowlark Family Housing Center. This initiative

$10 million fund launched to address Missoula housing needs

Missoula is taking steps to tackle the affordable housing issue with a newly announced $10 million revolving loan fund. This initiative, directed by the Missoula Economic Partnership

TECO asks for patience as thousands still wait for power to come back on

With thousands still without power in South Florida, TECO is continuing to work day and night at getting the lights back on.

CSKT celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day in Missoula

The Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes hosted the 3rd annual Beartracks Celebration Powwow on Indigenous Peoples Day in downtown Missoula on Monday.

Bear reported on UM campus near Craig Hall

MISSOULA — With an alert sent out to students this morning at 5:09 AM, the University of Montana Police Department has confirmed a report of a bear on campus. The bear was first seen near a bike rack at Craig Hall, where the bear followed a student around, but was not aggressive.

Firefighters on scene of human-caused fire up Rock Creek

CLINTON, Mont. - Firefighters are actively battling a small human-caused wildfire named Butte Fire in the Missoula Ranger District.

Open Space Committee eyes Milwaukee Trail extension, adjoining parks

The land would constitute the filling-in of another missing segment in an extended Milwaukee Trail and the Great American Rail Trail. But connecting it to either could be years away.

Missoula mayor in Mexico City for international leadership conference

Mayor Andrea Davis is the only mayor from Montana at the summit and joined at no cost to the city of Missoula.

Local weekend roundup: Butte High volleyball falls, Dillon beats Hamilton

The Butte High volleyball team was swept by Missoula Hellgate on Thursday night. The scores of the game were 25-12, 25-22 and 25-23.

New wildfire reported on Rock Creek Road

A new wildfire has been reported 20 miles up Rock Creek along Rock Creek Road.The fire is determined to be human caused and is estimated at 3/4 an acre.Firefigh

Missoula foresters prepare for cleanup of more than 5,000 storm-damaged trees

It took more than two months for city workers to comb every street in Missoula inspecting trees for damage caused by the late July windstorm that pummeled western Montana. Now, Missoula officials say they’re about to embark on the city’s largest-ever urban forestry project.

Train derails near Glacier, spills hundreds of tons of grain

While no hazardous material was spilled in the wreck, the hundreds of tons of grain that did will likely concern wildlife officials in northwest Montana. Grain spilled along Glacier Park from leaking rail cars or derailments has been an issue for decades because when the grain ferments it attracts bears to the railroad right-of-way.

Homeless Missoulians fight new camping ordinance in court: ‘The mayor is also out of compliance’

More than 25 citations and about 120 written warnings had been issued under the ordinances as of Oct. 10, according to Missoula police.

Weather Forecast: Warm/hazy start to the week, but big changes are on the way

After several weeks of mild weather, conditions are about to shift majorly with cooler air, rain showers, and even snow headed for western Montana.

Homecoming marks sunny Saturday – and Griz win

Homecoming in Missoula on Saturday marked the beginning of a sunny weekend and a home win for the University of Montana Grizzlies.

Montana’s future is on the ballot | Whitney Tawney

This is the most critical election cycle ever.” In 2024, this statement couldn’t be more accurate. The stakes this year aren’t just

Missoula County approves boundary change at Roseburg property

Missoula County Commissioners have approved a change in land boundaries following the permanent closure of the Roseburg Forest Products facility in late May. The plant had been

Shooting suspect at large in Mineral County

The reported shooting occurred in Saltese, according to a social media post from the Mineral County Sheriff's Office, about 10 miles east of the Idaho border.

Griz comeback sends Lumberjacks home

The Montana football team welcomed a crowd of over 26,000 fans into Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday afternoon, putting together a big second half to send them home happy with a 31-20 win over Northern Arizona.

Fires continue to burn in Western Montana

The Daly and Railroad fires continue to burn with warmer weather coming into the area haze can be seen from the Missoula and Bitterroot valleys