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Montana Firefighters Want Health Insurance to Cover Cancer and PTSD
Firefighters in Montana are hoping to have health insurance cover illnesses like cancer and Post-traumatic stress disorder.
Missoula Council Member Under Fire for Facebook Comments
A Missoula city councilwoman is under fire for comments made on a Missoula Facebook group that says its main purpose is to protect community members’ rights.
9- Mile House Burns to the Ground Sunday Night
A massive fire tore through a popular western Montana restaurant late Sunday.
Threats Have Closed Several Schools for Thursday in Northwest Montana
NBC Montana reports that multiple school districts are closed in northwest Montana for Thursday morning because of threats to schools.
New Evacuations Ordered In Lolo Peak Fire – Highway 12 Roadblocked
NBC Montana reports that the Ravalli County Sheriff's Office issued a new evacuation order Wednesday night for residents near the Lolo Peak Fire.
Murder Suspect Dead After Altercation With Missoula Police
A murder suspect is dead after an altercation with Missoula police in the Rattlesnake area late Tuesday night.
Goat Fire Forces Evacuations In Granite County – Fire Over 800 Acres
The Granite County Sheriff's Office confirms evacuations have been ordered for homes in the Brewster Creek area due to activity from a lightning-sparked 800-acre fire
One Person Taken to Hospital After Shots Fired in Missoula
Authorities are investigating a scene at Toole Avenue and Broadway in Missoula after reports of shots fired.
Broadwater County Deputy Killed in Morning Shootout
Westbound lanes of Interstate 90 are shut down at mile marker 129 after a high-speed pursuit and shootout early this morning. Gallatin County Sheriff Brian Gootkin confirms a Broadwater County Sheriff's deputy was killed in that shootout.
UPDATE – 42 Year-Old Man Dies In Two Vehicle Vehicle Crash on Highway 93
MISSOULA, Mont. - Montana Highway Patrol has confirmed a fatal crash occurred on Highway 93 between Lolo and Missoula.