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Missoula, Ravalli counties set Stage II fire restrictions
Officials are implementing stage two fire restrictions for Missoula and Ravalli counties, alongside the City of Missoula, and state and federal land.

Big Sky Kickoff: QB boom highlights conference depth in 2026
Both the media and the coaches picked the defending national champion Bobcats No. 1 and slotted the Grizzlies, with new head coach Bobby Kennedy now at the helm, No. 2.

Manufacturer to assess UM’s practice facility
The Grizzly Indoor Practice Facility, also known as the dome or bubble, has been down on the University of Montana campus for several days.

Montana U.S. Senate candidates hold firm as calls to drop out grow
Democratic candidate Alani Bankhead and independent candidate Seth Bodnar are both continuing on with their campaigns and making their cases to voters.

Verdict tossed in Ellsworth official misconduct trial
A Helena judge has thrown out a jury’s guilty verdict against former Montana Senate President Sen. Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton, and ordered a new trial later this year.

Analysis finds ‘forever chemicals’ in Flathead watershed
Understanding impacts of forever chemicals like PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and PPCPs (pharmaceutical and personal care products) are on the minds of many nationwide, as they are used in thousands of items and processes.

Hope Hospice Center celebrates one year
It was just a year ago this week that Hope Hospice Center first opened its doors in Missoula, and in that short time, the facility has transformed end-of-life care not just in western Montana, but for families across the country.

Severe thunderstorms possible Thursday and Friday
Storms capable of producing quarter-sized hail

Montana Republican Party rules argued in court
The internal battles within the Montana Republican Party were again fought out in a courtroom, as a judge in Helena heard testimony on whether the party’s newly adopted bylaws are valid.

Visitor struck by falling rock at Glacier National Park
The person was taken to Logan Health in Kalispell after being struck by a falling rock on Going-to-the-Sun Road.
