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COVID-19: Big Sky Conference cancels remainder of 2020 basketball championships

March 12, 2020
(MTN Sports) The Big Sky Conference became the latest domino to fall in the sporting world as the league announced on Thursday that the remainder of the women's and men's basketball tournaments have been canceled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Man jailed for threatening to kill City Council; bond set at $100K
14-02-2020
A Missoula man banned from attending Missoula City Council meetings after making death threats against elected officials and others has
Missoula paraglider Casey Bedell dies in crash during Chilean competition
01-12-2019
The Chilean Air Force is reporting that a Missoula paraglider has died while competing in an international paragliding championship in
Missoula Food Bank distributes thousands of turkeys during annual drive
25-11-2019
More than 2,000 local families now have the chance to celebrate the holidays with a traditional Thanksgiving meal, thanks to
Montana foster care numbers steady; drug, alcohol and neglect make up most cases
13-09-2019
Child abuse and neglect cases in Montana district courts spiked by 130 percent between 2009 and 2015, an increase strongly
Historic Miss Montana aircraft plans hurricane relief mission to Bahamas
12-09-2019
The legendary Miss Montana airplane is once again taking to the skies. The historic World War II plane from Missoula
Distillery helping with Sperry Chalet restoration
04-09-2019
During the summer of 2017, the Sprague Fire in Glacier National Park destroyed the historic Sperry Chalet. Now, a Montana
Drink up tonight: Missoula Home Coalition fundraiser
04-09-2019
For a good cause, Clearwater Credit Union and Imagine Nation Brewing team up today at 5 p.m. to drink A
Courthouse drama and floods in a rural Montana town
03-09-2019
An hour and a half east of Billings and two hours from the North Dakota border, the area around Forsyth
Missoula police involved in Labor Day shooting
02-09-2019
A Missoula police officer was involved in a shooting incident Monday afternoon, but specifics on what exactly happened have not
Mass shooting victim was intern, tour guide at Missoula Smokejumper Center
04-08-2019
The U.S. Forest Service confirms with KPAX News one of the nine killed in Sunday morning’s mass shooting in Dayton,
Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Palmer undergoes surgery, remains nonverbal
10-07-2019
There's encouraging news to report on the two surviving victims of a March crime spree in Missoula where two people
Court documents reveal details of hit-and-run crash that killed 9-year-old Hamilton boy
08-07-2019
A Hamilton man charged with striking and killing a 9 year old Ravalli County boy Sunday afternoon made his first
Mark Messmer, Kayla Brown win Missoula Marathon
30-06-2019
The winner on the men’s side of the 2019 Missoula Marathon is a familiar face. For the second year in
Rescuers recover body of 16-year-old; jumped into Clark Fork River to elude police
18-06-2019
The high flows of the Clark Fork River claimed a 16-year old male Tuesday morning after he jumped in the
March Missoula shooting victim dies in Washington state
04-06-2019
A victim in the March shooting incident that killed one man, critically wounded a Montana Highway Patrol trooper, and left
Montana Highway Patrol 'eternally thankful' for safe return of Palmer, Blanchard
03-06-2019
A sigh of relief across the state of Montana this weekend. As of Saturday, the two victims fighting to survive
Missoula shooting victim to remain in Salt Lake City rehab center until June
24-05-2019
Casey Blanchard, one of the victims of a mid-March shooting in Missoula, continues to recover in a Salt Lake City
Trooper Palmer returns home to Montana, and a hero's welcome
22-05-2019
Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer was discharged from University Hospital in Salt Lake City on Wednesday and returned to Missoula,
Highway Patrol Trooper Palmer heads home to Montana; welcome processions planned
21-05-2019
Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer will return home to Montana on Wednesday after several months of care in Utah following
Missoula County whooping cough cases hit 100
13-05-2019
Local health officials report that as of midday Monday the number of confirmed pertussis cases in Missoula County has reached
Fundraising for Highway Patrol trooper shot at Evaro exceeds expectations
08-05-2019
The “301 Strong Benefit” for injured Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer far exceeded expectations.The Missoula County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with
Pertussis spreads to Frenchtown schools; 32 cases confirmed in Missoula County
02-05-2019
The number of whooping cough cases continues to climb in Missoula County.Missoula City-County Health Department Director Ellen Leahy says as
Missoula-area pertussis cases double to 14
30-04-2019
The number of confirmed pertussis cases has doubled in the Missoula area. Missoula City-County Health Department Director Ellen Leahy told
Students at Florence, Lolo schools confirmed with whooping cough
27-04-2019
Just days after Missoula health officials diagnosed several cases of whooping cough in the community, students at schools in Lolo
Missoula pertussis cases grow to 8; health director warns of 'outbreak'
25-04-2019
The number of confirmed pertussis cases in Missoula County has grown. Missoula health officials tell MTN News that two more
Former Bozeman schools chief named head of Missoula County Public Schools
19-04-2019
Missoula County Public School trustees are deciding to stay “close to home” for the district’s next superintendent, offering Bozeman Public
Trooper Palmer still receiving care in Salt Lake Hospital; challenges ahead
16-04-2019
Tom Butler, chief of the Montana Highway Patrol, said Trooper Wade Palmer has shown indications that he recognizes certain people,
Mother says missing Polson teen has been found, is safe
15-04-2019
The mother of a missing Polson teen said Monday that she has been found safe, but did not elaborate on
15-year-old Native girl reported missing in Polson
12-04-2019
A 15-year-old Native American girl has been reported missing in Lake County.According to the Montana Missing Persons Clearinghouse, Whisper Littleowl-Horseman
American Legion to build indoor practice facility; Missoula County has questions
10-04-2019
Missoula County took a step back Wednesday from granting the American Legion permission to construct an indoor practice facility on
Missoula County sheriff releases name of woman found dead near I-90
09-04-2019
Authorities have released the name of the woman who was found dead under suspicious circumstances. Missoula County Sheriff TJ McDermott
Discovery of woman's body near East Broadway prompts safety alert from UM
08-04-2019
The Missoula Police Department is investigating a body that was found off the 1100 block of East Broadway near Interstate 90.
Poverello reaches out to neighbors in effort to address concerns
05-04-2019
Over the past two years, the Poverello Center has shifted its focus from providing food and shelter to the homeless
Trooper Wade Palmer regains consciousness, condition upgraded to stable
02-04-2019
After being shot three times last month, Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer has regained consciousness and his condition upgraded,
Paraglider crashes near top of Mount Sentinel
01-04-2019
A paraglider crashed in a timbered ravine near the top of Mount Sentinel’s south peak Monday afternoon, prompting a rescue
Suspect in Missoula, Evaro shootings pleads not guilty; MHP trooper in critical condition
28-03-2019
(KPAX) The suspect in a series of shootings that left one dead and three more injured, including a Montana Highway Patrol
MHP starts social media campaign to support injured state trooper
22-03-2019
The Montana Highway Patrol is asking people to show support for Trooper Wade Palmer through a new social media campaign
Wade Palmer: MHP trooper shot in head, face, neck; remains in induced coma
20-03-2019
The Montana Highway Patrol trooper who shot multiple times last week in Evaro remains in extremely critical condition in a
Bond for Missoula shooting suspect set at $2 million; law officers fill courtroom
18-03-2019
The suspect in a series of shootings on Friday that left one man dead and three more people injured, including
Wife of wounded MHP trooper thankful for community support
18-03-2019
The wife of the Montana Highway Patrol trooper who was shot in the head and critically wounded in a Friday shooting
Montana Highway Patrol: Support for wounded trooper 'overwhelming'
16-03-2019
An outpouring of community support has overwhelmed the family, friends and fellow officers of a Montana Highway Patrol trooper who was
1 victim dies in Missoula shooting; MHP trooper shot near Evaro airlifted to SLC
15-03-2019
The Montana Highway Patrol trooper who was shot in the Evaro area early Friday morning is in critical condition. MHP
New round of anti-Semitic fliers appear on Missoula doorsteps, cars at UM
12-02-2019
Another round of anti-Semitic fliers appeared around Missoula doorsteps on Tuesday morning, as well as on cars at the University
Missoula doc: Measles outbreak could easily make its way to Montana
04-02-2019
It could be just a matter of time before the public health emergency over measles in Washington state affects Montana. Doctors
West Broadway home a total loss in Friday afternoon fire
18-01-2019
A Missoula family’s home was a total loss in a Friday afternoon fire on West Broadway. City Fire Chief Jeff
Catholic order releases names of Hi-Line priests with "credible" claims of abuse
03-01-2019
The  West Province of the Jesuits, a Catholic order of priests, has released the names of priests who once served
Missoula firefighters quickly knock down flames beneath Cooley Street home
22-12-2018
Missoula city firefighters quickly extinguished a fire burning from beneath a home on Cooley Street Saturday afternoon, although the residents
Missoula grandmother, 2 grandchildren escape Howell Street house fire
16-12-2018
Alerted by a fire alarm, a Missoula grandmother got herself and two grandchildren out of a burning home on Howell
Missoula firefighters knock down 2nd house fire of holiday weekend
24-11-2018
Missoula city firefighters responded to the second house fire of the holiday weekend on Saturday. Flames were showing through the
Missoula firefighters extinguish Burlington house fire Thursday night
23-11-2018
The Missoula Fire Department extinguished a structure fire early Friday morning at a home on Burlington Avenue. Jeff Kroll, acting
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