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Man Keeps Stealing From Missoula Stores
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 16, 2024, a Good Food Store employee reported a theft. The report indicated that a male, later identified as 42-year-old Aaron Bakula, entered the store and stole $11.98 of consumable goods without paying for them and passing all points of sale. The report included photos of the suspect and the white Pontiac Bakula was driving.
UM launches course on living with wildfires
MISSOULA, Mont. — The University of Montana's FireCenter, launched a course to provide solutions for living with the growing threat of wildfires. The course includes a 11-day course in Georgia dedicated to learning about prescribed burning and the fire management process. On the trip, students receive a briefing and...
Screen door uproar in Great Falls public housing
This story is excerpted from Great Falls This Week, a weekly newsletter featuring Great Falls city government, public school meetings, business news and upcoming entertainment and events. Want to see Great Falls This Week in your inbox every Monday? Sign up here. There was a small notice in the summer...
Your Guide to Missoula and Montana Wildfires, Summer 2024
Wildland fire season in Western Montana has seen multiple significant fires start, with at least two close to Missoula. For the latest on fires around Missoula and around the state, we've compiled articles on topics of interest including air quality, evacuations, and updates on specific fires. For up-to-date notifications, subscribe...
Evacuations for fire northwest of Missoula; Containment grows on Horse Gulch and Miller Peak
Butler Creek Fire — 7 miles northwest of Missoula. A new wildfire burning just north of Missoula is prompting evacuation orders and warnings. The Butler Creek Fire was first reported early Monday morning and was burning an estimated 307 acres as of 4 p.m. Ground and aerial crews are responding to the blaze, which is 0% contained.
Best of Montana Moment: Montana Valley Book Store offers readers 100,000 choices
ALBERTON, Mont. — On books and reading, writer William Faulkner had this advice -- "Read, read, read." "We read to know we are not alone," said writer C.S. Lewis. Groucho Marx put it this way: "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read."
Blacktail Canyon Fire slowly grows to 76 acres Monday evening with very hot perimeter
UPDATE: July 22 at 7:40 p.m. Crews were able to map the fire at 76 acres Monday evening, a slow increase from the acreage burned this morning. A Forest Service update says there is not so much smoke visible from this fire, however, residual heat remains high, especially along the edge of the fire perimeter.
Montana Grizzlies picked to win Big Sky, Montana State Bobcats No. 2 in preseason polls
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Big Sky Conference preseason coaches’ and media polls were released Sunday, and the Grizzlies of Montana have been tabbed the league favorites heading into the 2024 campaign. The Grizzlies, who received 26 first-place votes from the media and 10 from the league's head coaches,...
Jefferson safety Luke Oxarart commits to Montana State
BOULDER, Mont. - Jefferson safety Luke Oxarart announced his commitment to Montana State football on Monday night. He made the announcement on his X/Twitter account. Oxarart is the ninth known Bobcat commitment from the Class of 2025 and the sixth to come from the Treasure State after Bozeman's Grant Vigen and Dillon's Carter Curnow recently announced their commitments to Montana State.
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