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As the City of Missoula begins crafting its budget for the new fiscal year, housing affordability, economic growth and government accountability will help guide the process.

The Kohl's store in Missoula survived the list of closures announced by the company this week, though 27 stores, including many in surrounding states, are listed.

Bills before the legislature would license community health workers and make it easier for some other health professionals licensed in other states to do business in Montana.

The ongoing shake-up at the federal level has raised questions over future federal funding, which has traditionally supported a number of local programs and projects, from housing to infrastructure.

Also, private company says it wants to buy Lee Enterprises; and company says recent cyber attack will impact the bottom line.

The Montana Senate gave initial approval Thursday to a bill that would redirect marijuana tax revenue from conservation programs toward treatment and law enforcement.

The Missoula Police Department arrested a woman suspected of setting a shed on fire earlier this week, which ultimately led to the total loss of the former HuHot restaurant.

A once-popular restaurant on South Brooks Street caught fire early Wednesday morning and by the time the blaze was extinguished, the structure was a total loss.

Montana's highest court questioned homeowners and their neighbors about where to draw the line between commercial and residential property uses.

A bill that would revise the treatment of tax increment passed the Senate on its second reading on Tuesday, though Missoula County officials remain opposed to the measure.