Megan Mannering
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Death of 1-year-old child investigated in Polson
The Polson Police Department is investigating the recent death of a one-year-old child. → Read More
Grant Creek developer's request for new zoning denied by city council
Construction is underway for 44 acres off Interstate 90 in the lower Grant Creek area. In an old gravel pit, you can see the beginnings of what will eventually become a highly developed area with apartments, a community center and a dog park. → Read More
Missoula COVID-19 testing update
The Missoula City-County Health Department is expecting to begin rapid testing for COVID-19 at some point next week, as long as the filters for the machines are installed on time. → Read More
Hamilton School District approves back-to-school plan
Tuesday night the Hamilton School District voted to approve their final decisions regarding their reopening strategy. → Read More
MCPS teachers wait for direction as the start of school nears
In merely six days, teachers and students of Missoula County Public Schools will begin the fall semester in some capacity, but the situation is changing by the hour. → Read More
Community members express back-to-school concerns during MCPS meeting
Thursday night the Missoula County Public School board held a special meeting to discuss the 2020-21 budget. → Read More
From electric bus to concert venue, Mountain Line supports musicians during pandemic
To fill the void of summertime music in Missoula, Mountain Line is transforming one of their electric buses into a concert venue for local musicians to perform via livestream. → Read More
UM professors making adjustments for in-person learning
As universities across the country begin bringing students back to campus, many are scrambling to finalize classroom details that will ensure safety for students and faculty. → Read More
UM welcomes students to campus under new COVID-19 guidelines
Throughout the coming week, students will set up camp at the University of Montana in one of its eight residence halls. What's been a ghost town since March will soon look a lot more like the college campus that it is. → Read More
MCPS to begin fall semester in hybrid model
After months of deliberation, Missoula County Public Schools has a finalized plan for their return to school this fall. → Read More
Symptomatic students will be priority for rapid COVID-19 testing at UM
With hundreds of students returning to the UM this week to begin the fall semester, concerns of community spread coronavirus are more prevalent than ever. → Read More
Missoula City Council holds first budget hearing
Monday evening marked the first public hearing for Missoula’s 2021 fiscal year budget. → Read More
Motorcyclist dies in crash near Huson Saturday night
A Missoula resident is dead after an accident involving his motorcycle Saturday evening. → Read More
Advice for navigating the college admission scene during COVID-19
Practice exams, AP courses, extracurriculars, college visits are just a handful of the tasks to be completed as an upperclassman. → Read More
MCPS Board of Trustees react to fall semester plans
In a school board meeting on Tuesday evening, Superintendent Rob Watson shared his most up-to-date plan for the Missoula County Public Schools return to learning this fall. → Read More
MHSA cancels all-state band, chorus, and orchestra festival
While high school athletes are geared up and ready to compete this fall, high school musicians won't be as lucky. → Read More
Car crash near Bigfork leaves one man dead
Montana Highway Patrol responded to an accident near Bigfork Saturday afternoon that left one man dead → Read More
Local businesses say changes made during the pandemic have proven successful
At the start of Phase 2, local businesses had the chance to get back on their feet as they began reopening. But now, with an uptick in coronavirus cases around the state, things are once again looking grim. → Read More
Kalispell woman is killed in Saturday evening crash
One woman is dead and another injured after a crash that involved three vehicles Saturday night. The incident occurred around 7:30pm on Montana Highway 82 at mile marker 6 near Bigfork. Montana Highway Patrol reports that an 80-year-old woman from Kalispell was driving her 2001 Mercedes Benz westbound across Sportsman’s Bridge when she crossed the center line and collided with a 2015 Nissan… → Read More
Cross country documentarian makes pit stop in Missoula
While most of the country shies away from travel right now, one man is doing quite the opposite. → Read More