Montana Morning State News Headlines for Wednesday January 6

Missoula man charged with murder after allegedly shooting his father to death with a rifle. Colton Merritt is in jail on $2 million bond.

A man is being held on charges of theft and assault after allegedly attempting to steal another man's car.

Governor Greg Gianforte laid out the parameters of how he would eliminate the state masking mandate at his first press conference as Governor yesterday in Helena.

Partly cloudy and mild in western Montana today, with highs near 40.