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![Ellen Baumler, Montana historian, author dies at 74](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/12/attachment-Ellen-Baumler.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Ellen Baumler, Montana historian, author dies at 74
Prominent Montana historian and award-winning author Ellen Baumler has died. Baumler was an interpretive historian at the Montana Historical Society from 1992 until her retirement in 2018.
![Griz fans making travel plans for FCS title game](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/11/attachment-IMGP8956.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Griz fans making travel plans for FCS title game
Missoula International Airport confirmed that Delta is adding another flight from Missoula to Dallas for the championship game.
![Flathead forest finds no sign of water of contamination at Holland Lake](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/11/attachment-holland-lake.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Flathead forest finds no sign of water of contamination at Holland Lake
Samples were taken from the north shore of Holland Lake and from the three monitoring wells. The results indicated no groundwater contamination, a news release states.
![Bomb threat against Missoula synagogue under investigation](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/12/attachment-jewish-religion.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Bomb threat against Missoula synagogue under investigation
The Missoula Police Department reports a Missoula synagogue received a threat stating there was a bomb on the premises.
![Not enough seats: UM athletics details semifinal football ticket woes](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2017/08/university-of-montana-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Not enough seats: UM athletics details semifinal football ticket woes
As fans flocked to GrizTix to get a seat for the game, UM athletics said a high amount of site traffic may have impacted sales, especially when there weren't many tickets left.
![UM gives 3,000 free Griz football playoff game tickets to students](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/11/attachment-IMGP2312.jpg?w=980&q=75)
UM gives 3,000 free Griz football playoff game tickets to students
University of Montana President Seth Bodnar recently announced that 3,000 free tickets would be offered for students to attend the FCS playoff game against the Furman.
![Proposed ballot measures would overhaul Montana election system](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2018/06/Elections-3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Proposed ballot measures would overhaul Montana election system
Montanans for Election Reform has submitted two proposed initiatives to the Montana Constitution that would change the requirements for electing members of Congress, the governor, state land board officers and state lawmakers.
![Montana attorney general Knudsen sues Instagram](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/12/attachment-tech.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Montana attorney general Knudsen sues Instagram
Montana’s attorney general, currently involved in a legal battle over the app TikTok, has now filed suit against another social media platform.
![Missoula County Public Schools facing budget challenges](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2021/02/School-development.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoula County Public Schools facing budget challenges
School districts across the country are facing a new budget cycle without a big chunk of money that was provided by the federal government to help schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
![Montana Judge: TikTok ban likely a ‘fundamental constitutional violation’](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/05/attachment-tiktok.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Montana Judge: TikTok ban likely a ‘fundamental constitutional violation’
A federal judge in Missoula has put on a Montana law banning the app TikTok in the state on hold, while a lawsuit challenging the ban goes forward.