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MPD: Victim of police shooting was armed with knife, charged officers
MPD was dispatched to a call that Jesse Kale Brown was actively assaulting two victims and also had a knife. After a taser failed to subdue the suspect, Brown charged officers with the knife and was shot.

Missoula’s marijuana dispensaries weigh in on passage of recreational use
Montana voters gave their clear backing to marijuana legalization during Tuesday night's election. And while some local medical marijuana dispensaries are on board, others are not.

New DNA testing helps identify suspect in 1974 Missoula murder
Investigators have solved a 46-year-old cold case that shocked the Missoula community and left a 5-year-old dead, her body abandoned in a drain culvert near the Turah exit.

Sen. Daines visits Missoula school to view new sanitizing technology
Sen. Steve Daines stopped in Missoula on Friday to test and demonstrate how a new mobile sanitizing unit might be used in schools. The machine was developed by a Missoula-based company.

Economists: Tough to judge financial impacts of Griz football season delay
Fans from near and far all contribute to the Missoula economy, but with football moving over to the spring, local economists say it’s tough to judge the impact that move might have.

Glacier Ice Rink reopens for summer; hockey enthusiasts rejoice
Ice hockey in the summer isn't normally an option in Missoula, but this year if you need a place to cool down there's no better spot than a big sheet of ice. Just make sure to bring a mask besides the one on your helmet.

Protesters gather in Missoula for fourth day in Floyd demonstrations
Protests outside of the Missoula County Courthouse continued into day four and people who gathered said their message has not changed. They called for change, saying they do not want to live in fear of the police.

Missoula demonstrators gather in solidarity with national George Floyd protests
As protests continue in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd, in Missoula, protesters took to the County Courthouse lawn for a round of speakers and the opportunity to break into song.

Top Hat joins list of businesses reopening in downtown Missoula
The Top Hat in downtown Missoula is set to reopen again after a "remodel" of sorts, completed in an attempt to protect customers, staff and community from the spread of COVID-19.

International Wildlife Film Festival goes digital, with success and hard work
The International Wildlife Film Festival is normally held at the Roxy once a year, but this year's festival was conducted a little differently because of statewide orders intended to protect public health. Carrie Richer, the festival's artistic director, said they had to plan accordingly.