Megan Mannering
KXLH - Helena
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Axmen prepping Montana homeowners for fire season
Throughout its 49 years in business, Axmen has seen it all on the spectrum of fire preparedness, but this year, the need for preparation is higher considering population growth, climate change, and the supply chain. → Read More
Mothers’ Milk Bank of Montana desperate for donors
Mothers’ Milk Bank of Montana has recently been seeing ups and downs in the number of donors walking through the door. → Read More
Family still seeking answers about missing Missoula woman
Rebekah Barsotti hasn’t been seen in seven months and law enforcement thinks they know why, but with no body, her case remains unsolved. → Read More
Family finds healing in move to Montana
Some families count back generations of Montana roots and others are just beginning their Montana chapter. → Read More
University of Montana shifts COVID-19 priorities
UM will prioritize positive cases and loosen its grip on quarantine enforcement due to the overwhelming task of contract tracing and a milder variant running its course. → Read More
Red Cross blood shortage impacting Western Montana
The American Red Cross is facing its worst blood shortage in over a decade and has declared its first-ever blood crisis. → Read More
Shining a light on suicide among Montana farmers and ranchers
The CDC reports farmers and ranchers are among the most likely to die by suicide when compared with other occupations. → Read More
MDT snowplow drivers work to keep the roads safe
The Montana Department of Transportation plows four million miles of highway across the state. → Read More
Family ties run strong for two Missoula doctors
We’ve seen the term "frontline workers" written in the headlines more times than we can count over the last 20 months, but who are the people behind this title? → Read More
Scraps, paint, and patriotism: Missoula carpenter hand carves American flags from leftover wood
A custom-furniture carpenter, Bear Thomas ends a typical work day with a pile of scrap material. He could toss the odds and ends, but instead, he uses them to pay tribute to the country he loves. → Read More
Professor’s "homophobic and misogynistic views" subject of UM probe
The University of Montana has launched an investigation into one of its professors for what President Seth Bodnar called "homophobic and misogynistic views" expressed in his blog. → Read More
Montana milk bank seeing decline in donations
Milk banks are running out of milk, throwing a wrench into the ever growing and ever utilized business of breast milk. → Read More
Montana veteran reflects on time in Afghanistan
RONAN — Ronan native Tomy Parker came home to Montana 10 years ago after serving in Afghanistan. Longtime residents may remember the emotional homecoming at the Missoula International Airport as the young Marine arrived and was quickly surrounded by cheers and proud community members. In a clip from 2011, Parker told MTN News, “There are emotions flying everywhere.” Parker joined the Marines… → Read More
Lucky cat survives wildfire near Polson
Astro was forced onto a cliff, and as the fire came closer and closer, he finally reached the edge of the cliff and used one of his nine lives and jumped. → Read More
Fuels reduction shields Garnet Ghost Town from fire danger
The Anderson Hill Fire is burning dangerously close to one of Montana's favorite landmarks, Garnet Ghost Town. → Read More
How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke
MISSOULA — It's something we normally experience in mid-August and September, but the smoke has already moved into Western Montana this summer. We woke up to air quality hovering between good and moderate across Missoula County on Wednesday but as winds are moving in, smoke from the fires burning will start closing in on the valley. Missoula City-County Health Department Air Quality Specialist… → Read More
Keeping your animals safe during Montana’s heatwave
Experts say it’s best to keep your four-legged friends indoors, but if that isn’t an option, there are steps you can follow to ensure they stay safe. → Read More
Proposed LGBTQ+ crosswalk draws crowd to Hamilton City Council meeting
A final vote during Tuesday evening’s Hamilton's City Council meeting denied painting pavement in city limits. → Read More
Florence school board meeting turns heated over LGBTQ+ student group
Florence Carlton School Board members had planned to address the rules for school clubs after concerns were raised about an LGBTQ+ group. → Read More
"Unseen Missoula" tours bringing history to life
The “Unseen Missoula” tours have now become a staple of downtown programming and even held strong during the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More