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Hawaii denies Missoula Zootown trip to Little League Senior Softball World Series
MISSOULA — Missoula Zootown manager Tim Gray read his players' names off as they were awarded second-place medals Tuesday night. The team had just suffered a 10-2 defeat at the hands of Hawaii in the Little League Senior Softball West Region final at the Dale Clawson Complex. That's the same team that eliminated Zootown in last year’s final.
Missoula's urban camping ordinance goes into effect Friday
In three days, Missoula City Council's newest urban camping ordinance will go into effect establishing buffer zones and camping regulations allowing camps from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. An enforcement of those regulations right now yet to be determined.
Chase in Montana Tops 130 MPH, 14 Vehicles Were Almost Hit
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 21, 2024, a Montana Highway Patrol Trooper observed a motor vehicle traveling southbound on US Highway 93 into Lolo. The trooper’s radar showed the vehicle traveling 72 MPH entering a 45 MPH zone. The trooper observed that the driver was a male and there was one female passenger.
Aggregation of lots sets city up for purchase of poplar farm
(Missoula Current) A collection of lots off Mullan Road would be realigned under a request by the property’s owner, making them more marketable for future development. The city also has expressed interest in one the parcels, which currently houses the wastewater treatment plant and the poplar farm. The parcels are all currently owned by the Clouse family.
State Investigating Weekend Fatal Shooting in Mineral County
Missoula County Sheriff and Coroner, Jeremiah Peterson has identified the man killed during an armed confrontation with officers in Mineral County over the weekend as a 68-year old Missoula man. The man has been identified as Richard C. Smith of Missoula. Original story. Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - For the...
UM, MSU aim to make small adjustments in fall camps to high-power offenses
SPOKANE, Wash. — The University of Montana and Montana State University were both in Spokane, Washington, for the Big Sky Kickoff this past weekend, and both know it's going to be tough to slow them down on offense. They were top two in rushing, scoring and total offense in...
Montana Griz Picked to Repeat as Big Sky Conference Champions
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - The Montana Grizzlies have been picked by both the media and the Big Sky Conference to repeat as champions this season. I spoke with Eric Taber, UM Athletic Director for football just after the announcement on Sunday that the Griz would repeat as conference champions.
Missoula considers changing code violation penalties from criminal to civil
MISSOULA, Mont. — Missoula City Council is considering code reform for violations within the city. New changes may affect the type of penalty community members could incur. Currently, a number of codes for the city of Missoula don't have specified penalties. In the event of a violation, individuals automatically face a criminal misdemeanor.
Wildfire held to 8 acres east of Hubbard Dam
Officials say crews were able to stop the growth of a fire 1 1/2 miles east of Hubbard Dam after it burned 8 acres Tuesday. Resources include Marion Fire, a DNRC helicopter, four engines and three fire bosses with air attack and a dozer. There are currently no structures at...
Missoula planning board backs ‘town center’ subdivision at Wye
(Missoula Current) A mixed-use development planned for the Wye received an enthusiastic and unanimous recommendation for approval by members of the Consolidated Planning Board on Tuesday night. Grass Valley Gardens, which consists of 187 acres south of Highway 10, is proposed as a Planned Unit Development that looks to create...
First Security Bank now open in old RMB’s Stevensville location
On Friday, July 19th, Rocky Mountain Bank (RMB) in the center of downtown Stevensville closed at noon for the last time before a weekend makeover. On Monday morning, when the bank opened back up, many may have noticed that it changed to First Security Bank. Over the weekend, First Security...
After long and winding college career, Hamilton's Hunter Omlid excited to be Colorado Rockies pick
MISSOULA — Hunter Omlid's baseball talents were discovered on an otherwise unassuming scouting trip to Gallatin County by Gary Van Tol. Former Bitterroot Red Sox skipper Jason Goligoski invited Van Tol, the soon-to-be Boise State baseball coach, to watch his junior hurler. After three innings, Goligoski walked over to see what Van Tol thought of Omlid.
Missoula group seeking plastic ban fundraising for signature gathering
(Missoula Current) A push to place a proposed ban on single-use plastics before Missoula voters this November must raise more than 8,400 signatures over the coming weeks. To do that, Plastic Free Missoula is looking to raise money to pay a team of signature gatherers. This week, it launched a GoFundMe account to raise $20,000. As of Tuesday morning, the effort had netted $1,775.
The Perfect Place to Prep for Montana Gov’s Cup in Kalispell
Not only can you take a break from the heat and the smoke while you work on your golf game- you can also join us on the microphone and be heard all across Montana. The Montana Chamber of Commerce's "Governor's Cup" golf tournament kicks off later this week in the Flathead Valley and we will be there once again.
Local basketball teams wrap up summer play
One thing is clear as the summer local high school basketball season winds down: there will be some improved teams as several long-anticipated, talented classes enter their junior and senior seasons.Several of the unofficial games have been played in gyms throughout Sanders and Mineral counties, giving coaches and die-hard fans a look at the upcoming season. In St. Regis, Superior, Noxon, Thompson Falls and Hot Springs, the suspense is growing as those talent-laden classes enter the upper rungs of varsity experience. A key indicator of the possibility of some solid post-season runs was on display this past week in Hot Springs, where...
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