safety

It’s illegal to light fireworks within city limits, but apparently the threat of a hefty fine isn’t enough to deter all Missoula residents from striking a match. For the last several nights, I have fallen asleep to the sound of explosives being detonated outside of my window ...

Here’s a fact that should shock absolutely no one. A survey conducted by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission indicates that most fireworks-related injuries take place during or around the Fourth of July holiday festivities.

What lengths would you go to to keep your child safe?

Summer is almost here, and for many Montanans, warmer temperatures and drier roads mean that bike season has arrived — and I’m not just talking about Schwinns and Huffys. Each day, I notice more and more motorcyclists cruising the streets of Missoula ...

Teenagers aren’t drinking as much as they used to and more of them now wear seat belts, but all of that could be offset by the startling number of them who admit to texting while driving.

Tuesday night, the Hamilton City Council voted 4-2 to ban cell phone use while driving in the city limits. The council heard over a half hour of comments, mainly against the new ordinance from valley residents, some of whom said they would quit shopping in Hamilton if the law was enacted ...

For most us, the only physical danger we are faced with at work comes from eating too much junk out of the vending machine or standing too close to someone with bad breath. On the upside, none of these things are life threatening and can usually be remedied with a couple of Tums and a breath mint.