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Man from Vegas apprehended for issuing threats to federal and state officials
A Las Vegas man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 22 counts for threatening to assault and murder federal officials, including judges, and state employees located in Washington, D.C., New York, New Jersey, and Montana. As per the court records, Spencer Gear, aged 32, was charged for...
Where Is Ashley? Popular Podcast Helps Search For Montana Girl
I'm a true crime junkie. Not because I am weird or anything like that, but because it intrigues me how authorities collect evidence, conduct interviews, and put together pieces that the average person would typically miss during a tragic situation. When it comes to true crime podcasts, they are not...
WATCH: The latest on the damage around Missoula and what you need to know after the storm
A storm that hit Missoula Wednesday night left thousands without power and has several roads and rivers closed due to damage and debris. Missoula County residents can drop off storm debris for free for the next two weeks at multiple designated areas. Homeowners who need help with insurance claims can...
Power outage impacts University of Montana operations
MISSOULA, Mont. — A power outage is impacting services at the University of Montana, after a storm caused widespread damage Wednesday night. The following statement was issued by the university:. "As a result of the extreme weather last evening, there remains a power outage on campus that is impacting...
Some Montana rivers re-open after Wednesday's storm knocked powerlines into waters
UPDATE: July 28 at 3:00 p.m. As of 12 p.m., Sunday, July 28, the closures on the Clark Fork River and Rattlesnake Creek have been lifted. The Blackfoot River closure has been lifted, as well. The Bitterroot River remains closed from Chief Looking Glass fishing access site near Florence to...
A Moose Is On The Loose In Missoula
The University of Montana's Twitter page posted much clearer images of the moose at South Campus Stadium on campus. Even here in Missoula, Montana, you don't see moose trotting around town often. Early Wednesday afternoon, the Montana Grizzlies Soccer Twitter page tweeted "Most Montana thing ever: there's a moose on the field. #GrizLife"
Body of missing Minnesota hiker who fell into rushing Montana creek recovered
RED LODGE, Mont. — The body of a Minnesota hiker was recovered on Wednesday in southern Montana, nearly two weeks after he fell while trying to cross a creek.Dylan Honnoll was hiking the Beaten Path trail from East Rosebud Lake to Cooke City. He fell into the rushing waters on July 12, the Red Lodge Fire Rescue team said.Ground crews found his body on Tuesday fully submerged under fast-moving water. The helicopter maneuvered over the rapids in the canyon and lowered a rescuer to recover Honnoll's body."Locating Dylan in the fast moving river was very challenging," said Assistant Chief Jon Trapp. "With the dedicated work of our Search and Rescue Team and the help from many of our partners, we are honored to be able to help return him to his family." A coroner met with the rescue helicopter team on Wednesday morning to begin arrangements to return Honnoll to his family in Minnesota.Honnoll had just finished his second year at Montana State University. The fire rescue team said he was active in sports, and had spent a lifetime in the outdoors with his family and friends.
National Chain Bails in Helena, Great Falls Safe for Now
National Chain Bails in Helena, Great Falls Safe for Now. In a kind of good news, bad news kind of way, Big Lots has started to close stores across the United States. That would be part of the bad news. The other part is that one of those stores is located in Helena, Montana.
Thousands of Customers Still Need Power After Montana Storm
If you're still in the dark today, you're not alone. Northwestern Energy and other local utilities are waging a massive battle to repair millions of dollars in damage following Wednesday's big storm. Judging from the damage we've seen, some of those repairs may still take days. Northwestern Energy estimates as...
Montanans Voice Anger Over Possible Planned Outages.
Montana is currently in the middle of a heatwave. Folks from all over the state are doing their best to stay cool, especially those without air conditioning. While many folks are rushing out to buy portable ACs, fans, and other devices that might help them take on the heat, recent news from NorthWestern Energy raised more than one eyebrow when the company said they're preparing for the possibility of planned outages.
Another Windy Night In The Forecast For Missoula, Western Montana
After last night's insane severe thunderstorm that brought winds as high as 109 mph at the top of Mount Sentinel, we hoped it would be a relatively calm Thursday night. And although the forecast isn't calling for 109 mph, we are in line for another blustery evening. According to the...
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