Joy Larson

A new study found that if you’re craving chocolate around that time of the month, then it’s all in your head, according to a study conducted by Louisiana State University. The students there studied women in different stages of their menstrual cycles and found that the women were no more likely to crave chocolate – or eat more of it -  during the days leading up to their period, than they were

Townsquare Media has been running a TXTING KILLS campaign. I have not directly been affected by a texting and driving incident, but a friend of mine lost his father to a teen that was texting and driving. What would you do if you had to choose between texting or driving ...

It’s pretty easy to tell that Missoulians have a love of great beer, as is evident by the numerous breweries that this city is home to. Missoula is also known for its liberal arts college and for being a town that embraces art of all kinds ...

I don’t know about you, but I’m getting very tired of the 90 degree weather we’ve been enduring for the past couple months. Now we’ve added smoke to the heat, making it feel like we’re sweltering in a stew of our own juices every time we step outside. I long for the day when this ...

There are many reasons we all choose to live in Missoula, one of which is that it is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. With the extreme heat we’ve been having lately, it’s been a little hard to get outside and really enjoy the outdoors. If you wai ...

The saying goes that there are only two seasons in Montana – winter and construction. We know it’s not winter thanks to the recent 90 degree weather we’ve been baking in, so that would mean that construction season is upon us. Here are some ways I’ve found to survive during construction season in Montana ...

Did you know that July 25 is National Carousel Day? Don’t feel bad if you didn’t. It’s new for me too. But, don’t you think it’s a great excuse to get out and enjoy one of Missoula’s best attractions, a Carousel for Missoula? What could be better than a ride on one of Missoula’s ponies ...

Are you tired of throwing money away on rent every month? Would you like to be a home owner, but just can’t afford it? Well if you are a Montana resident, and you have $100, then you have a pretty good chance of winning a $300,000 custom built home right here in Missoula ...

We all love Montana, that’s why we live here. However, it seems in the past, there was a need for some laws that we don’t find quite relevant anymore. Although, with some of these laws, I’m not sure why they ever would have been necessary, but what do I know? Read them and see ...

I was sad to hear that beloved longtime television actor Andy Griffith died recently. I have always loved Andy Griffith. I have to admit that I am a little too young to have watched “The Andy Griffith Show,” but I was (and secretly still am) a big fan of “Matlock.” I loved wa ...