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Avalanche warning issued for northwest Montana including Glacier Park

MONTANA — The Flathead Avalanche Center has issued an avalanche warning for the northwest corner of Montana. This warning affects the Whitefish, Flathead and Swan ranges, as well as the mountains near Glacier National Park. The Lionhead area, along with the Madison and Gallatin ranges and mountains near Island Park and

Netherlands man sentenced in Missoula for fentanyl trafficking

Netherlands man sentenced in Missoula for fentanyl trafficking

MISSOULA – A Netherlands man, Gerad Nigel Punch, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl into Montana and other states. The U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Montana, announced the sentence on Monday, February 23, 2026. Punch, 40, pleaded guilty in October 2025 to possession

Feral horses stir debate in Missoula's Miller Creek neighborhood

MISSOULA, Mont. – A group of feral horses believed to be descendants of rodeo stock animals from the late 1970s has been roaming Missoula's residential areas for decades, particularly in the Lower Miller Creek area. Local residents have noticed an increase in the presence of these horses near public

Missoula 4-H club collects pinecones for DNRC reforestation efforts

Missoula 4-H club collects pinecones for DNRC reforestation efforts

The Potomac Valley 4-H club may not speak for the trees, but it is aiding in efforts to replant them. In January, the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) partnered with the club to collect pinecones from state land outside Missoula. The goal of the collection was

"Mother Range" set to premiere in Big Sky Film Festival

"Mother Range" set to premiere in Big Sky Film Festival

Hidden within the sweeping landscapes of the Absaroka-Beartooth wilderness, two women balance the struggles of family life and maintaining their ranches, all while raising sustainable beef. The documentary “Mother Range” captures their story. The film — set to premiere at the Big Sky Film Festival this Saturday — tells the story

Montana Skatepark Association donates $100,000 to Ennis park fundraiser

Montana Skatepark Association donates $100,000 to Ennis park fundraiser

Authors and skateboarders Andy Kemmis and Chris Bacon recently donated $100,000 on behalf of the Montana Skatepark Association (MSA) toward a fundraiser for a new skate park in Ennis. The pair announced the donation during a reading and signing of their new book, “Grit to Grind,” held in the

UPDATED: Body of missing Missoula mountain climber found

Search and rescue crews found the body of a Missoula mountain climber who had been missing since Sunday south of Hamilton, according to Ravalli County Sheriff's Office. Jeffrey McGowan, 30, was found Tuesday evening in the area near Sleeping Child Creek, on the east side of the Bitterroot