SD49 recount to finish Monday

By Kim Briggeman

A snag in tallying ballots of one precinct has deferred the conclusion of a recount in Missoula County’s Senate District 49 race until Monday.

State loan will help Whitefish residents save on sewer rates

DAVID ERICKSON david.erickson@missoulian.com

The city of Whitefish’s permit to operate its wastewater treatment plant is expiring soon, and to get a new one the city will have to make sig…

Anaconda sculptor, 2 painters to share work at Missoula bar

By Cory Walsh

Anaconda sculptor Fred Boyer has landed his bronzes of wildlife and sporting scenes in some prestigious collections over the years.

U.S. Humane Society offering $5,000 reward in Butte horse killing

A reward up to $5,000 for information leading to the capture of the shooter of a quarter horse is now in place. 

Browning-area man denies charges he illegally killed grizzlies

GREAT FALLS (AP) — A Browning-area man has denied charges he illegally killed three grizzly bears near his residence in August.

Helena Peeping Tom gets 10 years in prison

HELENA (AP) — A Helena man who was found guilty of putting a camera in a restroom at work and possessing child pornography has been sentenced …

Feds examine U of New Mexico sex-assault policy

By RUSSELL CONTRERAS Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the University of New Mexico's handling of reported…

Crow leader says climate plan could hurt tribe

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press

BILLINGS (AP) — The chairman of the coal-dependent Crow Nation wants a break from the Obama administration's climate proposal and says the pen…

Methodist pastor marries same-sex couple despite church doctrine

SUSAN OLP Billings Gazette

GREAT FALLS – The Rev. Susan Otey was one of the first members of the clergy in Montana to officiate a same-gender wedding.

Ravalli County commission meetings now streaming online

By Perry Backus

It’s never been easier to keep an eye on what’s happening with the Ravalli County commissioners.

Billings man, 26, charged with raping 23-month-old; bond set at $250,000

EDDIE GREGG Billings Gazette

BILLINGS - A 26-year-old man accused of raping a 23-month-old girl — who police said suffered life-threatening injuries — made an initial cour…

FRIDAY'S WEATHER FORECAST: Light snow, freezing rain, slick commute

By Sherry Devlin

Good Friday morning, western Montana! Who's ready for the weekend? The National Weather Service says we'll start things off with a chance of m…

Dec. 5, 1942

By Kim Briggeman

A long train ride for the Montana State Grizzlies football team resulted in a 38-0 loss to the Southern California Trojans in the Los Angeles …

MSU student injured in dorm room explosion

BOZEMAN (AP) – A Montana State University student was hospitalized with burns over more than half his body after an explosion in his dorm room.

Recount in Missoula County's Senate District 49 race off to slow start

By Kim Briggeman

Missoula County commissioners began the arduous recount process Thursday afternoon for the tight Senate District 49 race, but after three hour…

Collaboration study says Montana conservation, industry groups make progress

By Rob Chaney

Right behind an historic show of bipartisanship in the Montana congressional delegation, a new study of collaborative efforts in the state cla…

Dickenson to coach Stampeders beginning in 2016

RITA MINGO for the Calgary Herald

The lure of the job will keep John Hufnagel coaching for one more season, then he’ll hand the ball off to his offensive coordinator, former Mo…

Adult ed program at University of Montana lands $1M grant

By Martin Kidston

A program dedicated to adult learners received another nod toward its continued success this week when a $1 million gift arrived from the Bern…

U.S. Rep.-elect Zinke assigned to Armed Services, Natural Resources committees

Missoulian State Bureau

HELENA – U.S. Rep.-elect Ryan Zinke said Thursday that he has been assigned to the House Armed Services and Natural Resources committees, whic…

Snowmobile trail grooming to begin at Lolo Pass

Recent snowfall and extended cold temperatures will allow Missoula Snowgoers to begin grooming the snowmobile trail system in the Lolo Pass ar…

Missoula-made short film 'Duchess of Suchness' to screen Sunday

"The Duchess of Suchness," a short dramatic film shot in Missoula, will have a screening at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Crystal Theatre, 515 S. Higgi…

Retirement celebration for Missoula County Sheriff Ibsen is Sunday

The public is invited to a retirement celebration Sunday for Missoula County Sheriff Carl Ibsen.

Legislative leaders support investing in public works, but disagree how to fund it

CHARLES S. JOHNSON Missoulian State Bureau

HELENA – Incoming Republican and Democratic legislative leaders agreed Thursday that the state needs to make a major investment in infrastruct…

East Helena woman dies in 2 vehicle crash

HELENA (AP) — A 71-year-old East Helena woman died of injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash north of East Helena.

California man sentenced for hash oil explosion in Hamilton

By Perry Backus

When Howard Wease III was arrested in May, the skin was falling off his burned lower arms and hands.