Jack Ginsburg
KPAX Missoula News
Missoula, MT, United States
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Wildland fire burning outside of Marion
KALISPELL — A wildland fire is burning one mile east of Hubbart Reservoir outside of Marion, according to the DNRC. At 2 p.m. the fire was reportedly burning at one acre in grass, brush, and timber. Since then the fire has grown to 10 acres. Fire personnel are trying to stop the forward rate of movement with aircraft and a dozer has been ordered for containment lines. There are no structures… → Read More
Free flu shots now available for Missoula Veterans
MISSOULA — The Montana VA Health Care System is now providing free flu shots to Missoula Area veterans through the David J. Thatcher Missoula VA Clinic. Veterans will have the option to receive their shots at the VA clinic’s drive-up or walk-in flu shot clinics, at VA appointments, or through in-network community providers. The free shots will become available on Wednesday, October 7 when… → Read More
UM student-athletes in isolation following recent positive COVID-19 cases on campus
The athletic department has closed the Washington-Grizzly Champions Center for proper sanitation, with plans to reopen it on Thursday. → Read More
48th annual Missoula YMCA Riverbank Run goes virtual
The 48th annual Missoula YMCA Riverbank Run is going virtual in 2020 due to the coronavirus. → Read More
Witness describes fight against Mount Sentinel fire
A grass fire that spread across Mount Sentinel on Thursday evening and forced the popular M Trail to close is now contained. → Read More
Montana men's basketball player arrested for felony strangulation
Naseem Ikena Gaskin, 20, was arrested Wednesday night just before 11 p.m. in the 300 block of East Front Street in Missoula. → Read More
Bear Creek Fire nears 7,500 acres; remains 10 percent contained
According to Northern Rockies Wildfire Management Team, the Bear Creek Fire has grown to 7,500 acres and remains 10 percent contained. The fire has been burning in the Lemhi Pass Area about 30 miles east of Salmon, Idaho, since Aug. 11. Eight helicopters, eight Type 2 IA crews, three Type 1 crews, and 21 engines have been assigned to the fire. 35 crew members have been added since Aug. 17 to… → Read More
University of Montana cancels fall semester graduation ceremony
The University of Montana has decided to cancel its fall commencement ceremony. → Read More
Bird Island on Flathead Lake closes to public due to wildfire danger
Bird Island on Flathead Lake near Finley Point is now closed to public access due to a wildfire that started on August 3. The fire is actively burning on the island, creating unsafe fire conditions and hazardous trees, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. FWP says these safety concerns pose threats to public safety. The island is closed to all public access and recreation until… → Read More
WATCH: Tom Brady shouts out Whitefish High School
On Saturday, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback and future Hall of Famer, Tom Brady was seen on Twitter wearing a Whitefish Bulldogs shirt and recording himself saying "Whitefish Bulldogs, lets go!" → Read More
Altered or canceled football season would have ripple effect on Montana Griz athletics
If Montana doesn't have a college football season, what would that mean for the athletic department and each sport at UM? → Read More
Despite backlash, Darby School board to still retain football coach, releases official punishments
On Tuesday afternoon the Darby School board released a statement confirming they would retain football coach Jeff Snavely and outlined his punishments after public outcry to fire the coach and a petition with over 7,500 signatures gained traction. → Read More
Rattlesnake Creek restoration company owner comes full circle with dam removal project
The Rattlesnake Dam removal project is approaching its final leg of construction. → Read More
Big Dipper set to open second Missoula location, fourth in the state
Big Dipper Ice Cream is set to open its second Missoula location on Friday morning. It also marks the fourth location in the state with one in Helena and Billings, as well. → Read More
Brennan's Wave surfers help rescue woman who jumped off Higgins Bridge
On Thursday afternoon, surfers on Brennan's Wave helped pull a woman in distress to shore after she jumped off the Higgins Avenue Bridge, according to eye witness. → Read More
VIDEO: "Corona Birthday Parades!" tow truck group rolls through St. Pat's Hospital
In the past few months, communities have come together to show support for those sick at home or in the hospital, teachers handling online classes or even to celebrate a birthday by driving by and honking their horns. → Read More
Missoula Marathon canceled for the first time in its history
Missoula Marathon race director Tony Banovich has announced that the Missoula Marathon will not be able to go on amid the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
VIDEO: Frenchtown Fire and EMS makes 11-year-old girl's birthday a little more special
On April 13, Coco Crowley turned 11 years old. With the COVID-19 pandemic, birthdays have been a little odd. However, Frenchtown Fire and EMS made Crowley's day a little more special with a siren drive-by birthday shout-out. → Read More
Kalispell man stabs himself in neck during traffic stop
A Kalispell man pulled over for routine traffic stop is now in the hospital after he stabbed himself in the neck. → Read More
Avalanche danger rises in Northwest Montana
The avalanche danger in the Whitefish, Swan and Flathead ranges was "considerable" above 6000 feet on Wednesday. → Read More