Melissa Rafferty

UM’s free Clark Fork River Recreation Shuttle returning for 2nd year
The shuttles began last summer as a pilot project developed in partnership with Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, the Clark Fork Coalition, the Missoula Downtown Partnership, Mountain Line, Missoula County and the City of Missoula.

Body found near Superior identified as missing woman Rebekah Barsotti
Dental records have confirmed that the body recovered on May 17, 2022, from the Clark Fork River near Superior is that of Rebekah Barsotti, according to the Mineral County Sheriff Nike Toth.
Bullock sues postmaster general over Montana mail delivery slowdown
Gov. Steve Bullock has filed a lawsuit against the postmaster general over what he calls "unlawful changes to mail delivery." Bullock's lawsuit says Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's actions have harmed Montanans by impeding the flow of mail, including medical prescriptions, utility bills, and other essential communications.

FWP cites 2 men after Missoula dog dies in illegal trap
Two men were cited for setting an illegal trap in the Orchard homes area of Missoula that killed a young dog. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks regional supervisor Randy Arnold says the illegal trap was set near the Clark Fork River off of Hiberta Street.

Missoula police involved in Labor Day shooting
A Missoula police officer was involved in a shooting incident Monday afternoon, but specifics on what exactly happened have not been released.

Court documents reveal details of hit-and-run crash that killed 9-year-old Hamilton boy
A Hamilton man charged with striking and killing a 9 year old Ravalli County boy Sunday afternoon made his first court appearance Monday afternoon in Ravalli County Justice Court.

Missoula shooting victim to remain in Salt Lake City rehab center until June
Casey Blanchard, one of the victims of a mid-March shooting in Missoula, continues to recover in a Salt Lake City hospital, but he’s expected to come home to Montana in June.

Mother says missing Polson teen has been found, is safe
The mother of a missing Polson teen said Monday that she has been found safe, but did not elaborate on the girl’s disappearance.

Missoula County sheriff releases name of woman found dead near I-90
Authorities have released the name of the woman who was found dead under suspicious circumstances. Missoula County Sheriff TJ McDermott identified the woman as 46-year-old Michelle L. Andrews of Missoula County.