![Captivating Kitty Collection at Humane Society of Western Montana](http://townsquare.media/site/117/files/2024/07/attachment-Kitty-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
What's going on?
![UM Lady Griz Basketball Documentary Wins Regional Emmy Award](http://townsquare.media/site/117/files/2022/06/attachment-Emmy-Winner.jpg?w=980&q=75)
UM Lady Griz Basketball Documentary Wins Regional Emmy Award
Okay, so maybe the statue of the winged woman isn't holding a basketball over her head, about to put in jump shot (supposedly it's an atom).
![Too Close for Comfort: Two Grizzly Bears Captured Near Bonner](http://townsquare.media/site/117/files/2022/06/attachment-Grizzlies-Captured.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Too Close for Comfort: Two Grizzly Bears Captured Near Bonner
They were staying very close to homes, but fortunately there were no serious bear-human conflicts. This time.
![Sentencing for Man Illegally Trafficking Animal Parts in Montana](http://townsquare.media/site/117/files/2022/06/attachment-Animal-Traffic-Sentence.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Sentencing for Man Illegally Trafficking Animal Parts in Montana
Looking at the charges, it appears Montana black bears got the worst of it. But other species suffered some losses, too.
![Missoula City Band Announces Free Summer Concert Schedule](http://townsquare.media/site/117/files/2022/06/attachment-City-Band-Concerts.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoula City Band Announces Free Summer Concert Schedule
For well over 100 years, it has been one of the mainstay signatures on the Missoula summer activities register.
![UM Lady Griz Basketball Signs Former Big Sky Freshman of the Year](http://townsquare.media/site/117/files/2022/05/attachment-New-Lady-Griz.jpg?w=980&q=75)
UM Lady Griz Basketball Signs Former Big Sky Freshman of the Year
Competing for a player also being recruited by at least one of women's college basketball's big-name programs? Hey, no problem!
![I Bought a Jar of Jif in Missoula Subject to Salmonella Recall](http://townsquare.media/site/117/files/2022/05/attachment-Recall.jpg?w=980&q=75)
I Bought a Jar of Jif in Missoula Subject to Salmonella Recall
One thing to know about me is, if there is a jar of peanut butter in the house, its days in the cupboard are typically extremely short-lived.
![Rerouting of Well Traveled M Trail on Mount Sentinel Begins Soon](http://townsquare.media/site/117/files/2022/05/attachment-M-Trail-Reroute.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Rerouting of Well Traveled M Trail on Mount Sentinel Begins Soon
Wow! UM News Service tells us that the M Trail above the University of Montana campus serves more than 1,000 hikers per day!
![What Happens to Your Boat if Found Fouled With Mussels in Montana](http://townsquare.media/site/117/files/2022/05/attachment-AIS-Inspections.jpg?w=980&q=75)
What Happens to Your Boat if Found Fouled With Mussels in Montana
In terms of aquatic invasive species (AIS), it's been a pretty quiet year so far in Montana.
![Handy Schedule of Missoula’s Memorial Day Wreath Ceremonies](http://townsquare.media/site/117/files/2022/05/attachment-Missoula-Memorial-Day-Remembrances-.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Handy Schedule of Missoula’s Memorial Day Wreath Ceremonies
Organizer Susan Campbell Reneau proudly boasts (rightfully so) that Missoula leads the nation in the number of these.
![Two Griz Sports Stars to Enter Montana High School Hall of Fame](http://townsquare.media/site/117/files/2022/05/attachment-High-School-Hall-of-Fame.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Two Griz Sports Stars to Enter Montana High School Hall of Fame
Small town University of Montana Grizzly athletes that contributed a lot to their respective teams will be getting some statewide recognition.