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Missoulians speak up against potential rezoning of their subdivision

MISSOULA — After some Missoula residents spoke out about the possible rezoning of nearly 58 acres of land north of Mullan Road, Missoula City Council has decided to hold their first public hearing on the proposal. The proposed rezoning of the 57.5 acres of land will significantly increase the number of units originally set for this area. What’s especially stirring controversy is that developers… → Read More

Potential gas leak in University of Montana building

KPAX went the scene and learned from Missoula Fire Battalion Chief Robin Spurlock that there are currently no dangerous gas leak readings, and nobody is currently in the building. → Read More

Utah man missing in the Bitterroot found alive

Kaden Laga of Utah had been missing for 5 days in the Twin Lakes area. → Read More

Plains man dies in motorcycle crash

A Plains man died Wednesday evening in a motorcycle crash on Highway 200 in Sanders County. → Read More

Man facing murder charges after fatal Kalispell stabbing

A man died early Sunday morning after an apparent stabbing in Kalispell. → Read More

Man killed in I-90 crash near Bonner ID'd

The victim of Thursday afternoon's accident on I-90 near Bonner has been identified as a man from Colorado Springs. → Read More

Reynolds Lake fire continues to hold steady

The lightning-sparked blaze did not grow on Friday and remains at 1,068 acres and is 5% contained. → Read More

Missoula PD: Counterfeit money making rounds in local businesses

Missoula Police are reporting many local businesses have seen multiple counterfeit $50 bills over the past week. → Read More

WEB EXTRA: Western Montana parents debate coping with school thr

Kent Luetzen went On Special Assignment and sat down with five parents from Western Montana who have five different points of view about the issue of threats and violence in schools. → Read More

Semester of threats looms over efforts to prepare Western MT sch

All eyes are on administrators to find solutions. → Read More

Probe into toxic substance taken from UM lab continues

A small amount of potassium cyanide, a highly-toxic substance, was reportedly removed from a UM research lab. → Read More

Bouncy castle catches fire in Missoula Indoor Soccer Arena

City fire officials say that an overheated extension cord created sparks which then caused flames to spread to one of the bouncy castles nearby. → Read More

Libby lifts long time "pit bull ban"

Libby lifts a long time “pit bull ban,” after the City Council voted 5-1 against the breed specific law last week. → Read More

Snowy Missoula roofs can cause problems

Snow and heavy ice sitting on the roof can lead to problems with our roofs over time. → Read More

Snow shoveling could increase risk of heart attack

According to the Montana Heart Center, each year nearly 100 people in the US will die from shoveling snow. → Read More

UM professor seeking public records pertaining to budget cuts

A UM professor, along with an attorney, are asking the school to provide public records and documents involving more than nine budget cut meetings. → Read More

Emergency crews battle house fire near a Polson elementary schoo

Parents and guardians of students should expect delays when picking up kids from school. → Read More

9 dogs killed, home a total loss in Polson fire

According to Polson Assistant Fire Chief Terry Gembala, the couple escaped the house safely and left a door open in hopes their pets would do the same. → Read More

Crews battle Victor house fire for nearly 4 hours

No injuries have been reported after an early Sunday morning fire at a home in Victor. The Victor Volunteer Fire Department, along with crews from Corvallis, Pinesdale and Stevensville, responded... → Read More

Community support funds trip for Griz Marching Band

It took only five days for the Grizzly Marching Band to raise the money needed to attend the Cat-Griz football game. → Read More