Melissa Rafferty
KPAX Missoula News
Missoula, MT, United States
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U.S. Highway 93 project starting up near Ronan
The reconstruction project starts at Round Butte Road and extends north for approximately 1.5 miles, ending past Spring Creek Road. → Read More
Kalispell Schools Superintendent Mikah Hill candidate for Missoula County Public Schools top spot
During a special board meeting Tuesday evening, trustees approved Micah Hill to interview for the head of MCPS. → Read More
Broken water pipe prompts evacuation of University of Montana's Aber Hall
A broken water pipe that has resulted in widespread flooding has prompted the evacuation of a UM dorm. → Read More
Man taken to Missoula hospital with gunshot wound
Missoula police spokesperson Whitney Bennett says officers responded to the 300 block of Brooks Street right before 4:00 p.m. Sunday. → Read More
Flathead Avalanche Center issues special avalanche bulletin
A special avalanche bulletin has been issued due to snow accumulations and snowmobile season opening on Thursday. → Read More
Wildfire reported at Missoula Montana Airport
Lightning sparked a two acre wildfire at Missoula Montana Airport on Friday afternoon. The fire is not impacting travel. → Read More
Death at Polson motel under investigation
POLSON - Law enforcement is investigating the death of a person inside a Polson motel room. Polson police Captain George Simpson said one person was found deceased Thursday at a local motel. Simpson tells MTN News they initially responded to perform a welfare check after the person extended their stay without notice. Polson PD is leading the investigation into the incident with Simpson saying at… → Read More
UPDATE: Fatal vehicle v. bicycle accident investigated in Missoula
UPDATE: 3:30 p.m. - May 2, 2022 MISSOULA - One person has died after a crash involving a bicycle and vehicle in Missoula Monday afternoon. The crash occurred around 2 p.m. near the intersection of Orange Street and South Third Street West. The Missoula Police Department is investigating and say all parties involved are cooperating. The name of the bicyclist who died has not been released. Orange… → Read More
University of Montana to lift mask mandate in March
MISSOULA — The University of Montana reports the mask mandate will become a recommendation on March 3. Masks are currently required in UM classrooms and teaching labs. UM says on March 3rd there will some exceptions to the mask mandate including the following: * Masks will continue to be required inside Curry Health Center and in medical clinic settings on campus. These areas will have the… → Read More
Flathead County Sheriff's Office investigating body found in burned camper
A body was found in a burned camper on Blacktail Mountain in Flathead County on Wednesday morning. → Read More
Missoula woman accused of killing 2 young children
Leannah Gardipe, 34, is accused of killing two young children with a knife at their Missoula home Friday morning. → Read More
Incident near Hellgate High School prompts lockdown.
MISSOULA — Hellgate High School in Missoula is locked down due to a nearby incident. Missoula Police Department spokeswoman Lydia Arnold tells MTN News that police are on the scene of a potential threat near the high school. Arnold said they received a tip of a potential threat near the school. Hellgate High School and the surrounding neighborhoods are under lockdown as MPD tracks down the… → Read More
Body of kayaker recovered from Flathead Lake
The body of a kayaker was recovered by drivers from Flathead Lake Thursday morning. → Read More
80% containment reached on Dixon area wildfire
CSKT Fire spokesman CT Camel tells MTN News the rain and snow forecasted for that area helped firefighters get the fire under control. → Read More
Railroad work sparks 100+ acre wildlands fire near Dixon
Firefighters are up against gusty wind conditions Wednesday evening, battling a wildlands fire west of Dixon. → Read More
Florence woman arrested in fatal accident that killed 10-year-old son
Megan Beard is charged with vehicular homicide while under the influence, negligent vehicular assault, two counts of child criminal endangerment and criminal endangerment. → Read More
Missing skiers in Sanders County found safe
The two skiers who were reported missing in Sanders County over the weekend have been found safe. → Read More
Arsonist arrested in Pablo
The Lake County Sheriff reports they arrested a Pablo man accused of intentionally setting a fire in Pablo. → Read More
Details released on Griz basketball player accused of strangulation
Court documents are revealing more details about what happened the night a Griz basketball player was arrested accused of strangling his girlfriend. → Read More
Lake County to hold mail-in ballot election in November
Lake County Commissioners voted unanimously on Wednesday to authorize expanded mail-in and early voting for the Nov. 3 general election. → Read More