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Parking cars: Missoula debates current needs, future trends

By Martin KidstonMay 27, 2022

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A large apartment complex proposed for Midtown Missoula has some saying it doesn't provide enough parking, with just one spot per residential unit. Others say it has too much, creating a sea of asphalt that could go toward better uses. The debate over parking with new development is everlasting in Missoula, where land is both limited and expensive. Using it to park cars is … [Read more...] about Parking cars: Missoula debates current needs, future trends

Missoula County adds 2 addiction counselors to Pretrial Diversion Program

By Martin KidstonMay 27, 2022

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A program designed to divert certain individuals from incarceration in Missoula County by providing treatment for substance use will see two new addiction counselors join the team. The county this week approved separate independent contracts for the two counselors, who will work with the Missoula County Attorney's Pretrial Diversion Program, otherwise known as … [Read more...] about Missoula County adds 2 addiction counselors to Pretrial Diversion Program

Drunk, drug driving trending back up in Missoula County as pandemic fades

By Martin KidstonMay 25, 2022

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Efforts to reduce drunk and drug driving in Missoula County are ramping back up as more motorists hit the road, pushing impaired driving incidents back to pre-pandemic levels. Last year, the county recorded 325 crashes involving an impaired driver, with nine of those resulting in a fatality and 18 in serious injury, according to Drive Safe Missoula. The trends aren't … [Read more...] about Drunk, drug driving trending back up in Missoula County as pandemic fades

Missoula library evacuated; male suspect arrested after brandishing knife

By Missoula Current staffMay 25, 2022

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Police officers responded to reports of a male trespasser at the Missoula Public Library on Wednesday and took him into custody after he brandished a knife. In a statement, the Missoula Police Department said the incident began at around 1:30 p.m. and was resolved more than an hour later. Department spokesperson Lydia Arnold said offers responded to the library after … [Read more...] about Missoula library evacuated; male suspect arrested after brandishing knife

F Unit at Montana State Prison remains closed with no immediate plans to reopen

By Keith Schubert (Daily Montanan)May 25, 2022

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Following a meeting between Gov. Greg Gianforte, lawmakers and the state department of corrections leaders, an entire unit at the Montana State Prison remains closed with no immediate reopening plans. “The department does not have any immediate plans to reopen the F Unit at MSP. However, the DOC is continuously evaluating the most effective and efficient ways to use … [Read more...] about F Unit at Montana State Prison remains closed with no immediate plans to reopen

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