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Butte man pleads not guilty to drug charges
A Butte man appeared last Thursday in a Missoula federal court to answer to the charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute meth and fentanyl. Michael James Merzlak, 37, of Butte pleaded not guilty and was detained pending further proceedings. If convicted of...
Montana Grizzlies, Montana State Bobcats combine for 17 selections on preseason All-Big Sky team
SPOKANE, Wash. — Montana State and Montana had the most and second-most selections on the preseason All-Big Sky Conference team. The Grizzlies, who were picked first in both Big Sky preseason polls, had six players earn a total of eight spots on the team. The Bobcats, who were tabbed second in both preseason polls, led the conference with nine honorees.
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...
Upcoming Freeway Bridge Construction To Slow Traffic Near Alberton
The work is being planned at night. But even so, the latest work on a big freeway bridge is bound to slow your travel west of Missoula, starting next week. This specific work is the latest in a major project that started last year to rebuild the long span over the Clark Fork River 6 miles east of Alberton.
Billings Mustangs win series opener against league-leading Missoula PaddleHeads
MISSOULA — The Billings Mustangs picked up one of their strongest wins of the season Tuesday, going on the road to defeat the Pioneer Baseball League-leading Missoula PaddleHeads by a 12-5 score in the series opener between the two in-state rivals. Billings (26-29 overall, 4-3 second half), facing first-half...
Man shot and killed by Mineral County officers was from Missoula
The man shot and killed by law enforcement Sunday in Mineral County has been identified as Richard C. Smith of Missoula, the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday. Police say Smith, 68, was suspected of involvement in a stabbing and had potentially taken a hostage when law enforcement entered...
Seeley sewer board meets for July, conceptual designs for sewer project discussed
The Seeley Lake Sewer Board was presented with conceptual designs from engineering firm Water & Environmental Technologies, or WET, for an anticipated sewer project and heard an update on earmarked money for the project from the federal government on July 18. Bill Decker, Seeley Lake Sewer District manager, provided the...
2 face federal meth, fentanyl charges
A Butte man and a Billings man have been charged with possessing methamphetamine and fentanyl with the intent to distribute the drugs. Michael James Merzlak, 37, of Butte, was arraigned in federal court in Missoula on July 19, having been charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute meth and fentanyl. If convicted of the most serious crime, Merzlak faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years to life in prison, a $10 million fine and five years to life...
Missoula Zootown Senior softball moves to brink of Little League World Series
MISSOULA — Missoula Zootown entered the Little League Senior Softball West Region tournament with the goal of redemption. After falling to Hawaii 7-4 in last year’s final, the 16-and-under squad was hungry to get another shot at a World Series berth. The team fought through pool play this past week, earning a 3-2 record and advancing to Tuesday morning's semifinals against fellow 3-2 opponent Northern California.
Missoula motorcyclist dies from crash injuries
A Missoula motorcyclist died Monday from injuries he received Saturday afternoon near the Continental Drive exit just off Interstate 90. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts. According to a Montana Highway Patrol report, the 66-year-old...
Robbery Suspect Attacks Missoula Grocery Store Employee
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 13, 2024, Missoula Police Department officers were dispatched to a local grocery store for a possible robbery. The 911 caller was an employee of the store and stated a male had “got physical” during a shoplifting. When officers arrived on the scene, the suspect had left the area. An officer met with two employees and obtained brief statements from them.
$35,000 Car Gets Stolen Twice in the Same Week in Missoula
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 4, 2024, a 2022 Toyota Camry vehicle was stolen from a Missoula business when it was parked there overnight. There were no leads and no video. On July 6, 2024, the car was located near Motel 6 on East Broadway and returned to the owners. Police were unable to determine a suspect at that time. The vehicle was damaged and taken to a local autobody shop by the owners.
The laws of the land
This story was originally published by The Pulp at thepulp.org. It may not be republished without the express permission of The Pulp. After the death of her mother in 2019, Nicole Rieker sold the family home in Billings and was left with a modest inheritance. Rieker and her husband, Drew, both accountants in Missoula, wanted to invest some of that money in rental houses. They looked at several places before settling on a parcel of three adjacent properties: two duplexes and a small, century-old house on a large corner lot on Cooley and Milton, in Missoula’s Northside neighborhood.
UM receives grant to expand Family Medicine Residence Program
MISSOULA, Mont. — The University of Montana's Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana received a $750,000 grant to expand training sites. The grant was funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The three-years of funding will support training sites...
Halloween Decorations Are Already On Sale In Montana Stores
Halloween Decorations Are Already On Sale In Montana Stores. It seems that retail stores all across the Treasure State are putting out seasonal decorations earlier and earlier every year. I was in Missoula over the last few weekends and stopped into Cracker Barrel for some grilled catfish. I couldn't believe...
Berry pickers reunited by search and rescue after one went missing in Lolo
LOLO, Mont. - Two berry pickers were reunited with help from Missoula County Search and Rescue and a Lifeflight helicopter after one person reported the other missing on Saturday night. According to the Missoula County Sheriff's Office, two people were out picking berries when after a few hours, one person...
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