The parking lot at Missoula’s Costco is nearly always packed, which is likely one of the reasons why another, larger Costco is currently in development.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the number of people affected by an E. coli outbreak linked to Costco chicken salad will likely grow over the next few weeks, even though the product has been removed from store shelves.
With record high temperatures expected through the Fourth of July weekend, air conditioners and fans are the hottest items flying off the shelves at Missoula department and hardware stores.
The animal rights group Mercy for Animals is targeting Walmart stores throughout the state for the use of 'gestation crates' in the processing of pigs for the production of pork sold in their stores.