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Congolese refugees tapped for Missoula Habitat for Humanity home
Habitat for Humanity recently announced the two families who will be working to live in its next homes. One of those families came to Missoula as refugees from the Congo and now will get to live out the American Dream in the community they love.
Hamilton judge begins hearing on governor’s vaping product ban
Montana Governor Steve Bullock announced a ban on flavored vaping products on Oct. 8, but a Ravalli District Court judge blocked that ban. Now vape shop owners are looking to extend the block through an injunction, and the hearing started Wednesday in a Hamilton courtroom.
Poverello Center adjusts admittance policies for homeless as temperatures dive
Missoula's expanded winter warming shelters for the homeless do not open until Saturday, but the Poverello Center is adjusting some policies to accommodate for the current cold snap.
Trio of grizzly bears scavenges fruit orchards above Flathead Lake
Three grizzly bears that were recently caught on home security footage have been identified by CSKT Fish and Wildlife as a group of 2-year-old siblings.
Missoula police chief to step down at year’s end; will be city’s risk manager
Missoula Police Chief Mike Brady says that after six years at helm, timing is his biggest motivation for stepping down. He’ll go from working for the police department and will step into a role with the city as the city’s risk manager.
Review aimed at improving Missoula ballpark concerts
he recent Mumford and Sons show Missoula saw a huge turnout at Ogren Park in the Old Saw Mill District. Officials are now working to improve on what they see as a successful production to make upcoming shows even better.
Missoula County leading state in job growth
Job growth is coming in a variety of fields, including healthcare, construction and manufacturing. But one sector seeing steady growth is Missoula's tech sector, and higher wages are close behind.
Stretch of Highway 83 named in memory of Missoula firefighter Trenton Johnson
Trenton Johnson lost his life while protecting his home state from a Seeley Lake wildfire which would eventually become part of the massive Rice Ridge fire. On Friday morning, next to Seeley Lake, officials dedicated a stretch of highway in his honor, as well as declaring Trenton Johnson Day — something his sisters says he would have loved.
Missoula Chamber exploring affordable childcare solutions
Missoula’s lack of available and affordable childcare is well known to parents — and has only gotten worse in the past 10 years. It’s also an issue that the Missoula Chamber of Commerce working to resolve.
March Missoula shooting victim dies in Washington state
A victim in the March shooting incident that killed one man, critically wounded a Montana Highway Patrol trooper, and left another man a paraplegic has died. Chelan County, Washington coroner Wayne Harris has confirmed with MTN News that Julie Blanchard died Monday afternoon in Wenatchee.