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Missoula man gets 4 ½ years in drug trafficking case

MISSOULA, Mont. — Acting U.S. Attorney Tim Racicot announced a Missoula man was sentenced for moving methamphetamine and fentanyl from Washington to Montana for distribution. Nathanial John Shoen, 33, received 4 ½ years in prison followed by three years of supervised release. He pleaded guilty in January 2026 to one count

A look at the candidates running for Montana’s western U.S. House seat

Two-term Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke made political waves when he announced he would not run for re-election — just days before the state’s filing deadline. In what was expected to be a referendum on a popular, longtime lawmaker from the Flathead Valley, the race for

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez headlines rally to turn out Dems for Sam Forstag ahead of primary

MISSOULA – Last year progressive politicians U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont stopped in Missoula as part of their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour. That rally drew a large crowd to the Adams Center at the University of Montana, and Ocasio-Cortez was introduced by

As gas prices remain high, Missoula's Mountain Line bus system wins national award

On Thursday morning, about 12 different people rode the Route 11 Mountain Line bus in Missoula from near Yoke's grocery store to Target. A young woman and her toddler laughed and made conversation with an older gentleman seated next to them. Two bearded veterans, each recognizing the others&

AOC, Forstag rally Missoula to get out the vote before June 2 Montana's Democratic primary

Five days out from the June 2 primary, U.S. Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez touched down in Missoula on Thursday to propel Sam Forstag’s momentum late in Montana’s Democratic primary for the western congressional district. Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive leader in national Democratic politics, sensed she as a

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez stumps for Sam Forstag ahead of primary in Missoula

MISSOULA, Mont. - With Montana’s primary only days away, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made a stop at the Wilma Theatre in downtown Missoula to campaign for Democratic candidate Sam Forstag on Thursday night. Ocasio-Cortez spoke about Montana’s history of fighting back against power and powerful individuals,

Libby police warn families about dangerous Benadryl challenge

LIBBY, Mont. — The Libby Police Department warned the community about the "Benadryl Challenge," saying the social media trend is pushing people, especially teenagers, to take too much Benadryl and risk serious harm. Police explained the challenge involved taking excessive amounts of diphenhydramine to try to cause hallucinations or