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Montana ANG Mission Uncertain Pending F-15 Shift
A Montana Air National Guard commander in Great Falls said the future of his unit's mission is uncertain,
[UPDATE] Reserve Closed From 3rd to River Road After Truck Rollover
City police, fire and county sheriff's personnel have shut down Reserve Street in both directions from 3rd to River Road.
Update from the Occupy Missoula Movement
The Occupy Missoula Encampment Working Group sent out a letter on Friday to address First Night Missoula and the County Commissioner’s decision to remove the port-a-potty and efforts to ban camping on the lawn. Homeless women and Occupy member Diana Wolf explains why she is part of the movement. [AUDIO]
Montana Budget And Policy Center Gets Grant
Officials with the Montana Budget and Policy Center in Helena say a $200,000 grant has been received to help pay for continued research and analysis of state economic, budget and tax policies.
Fire At Whitefish Nursing Home
Authorities say the body of a resident has been found in an apartment at a Whitefish nursing home after a fire on Christmas Eve. Whitefish Fire Captain Justin Woods says that fire fighters responded to an automatic fire alarm at Mountain View Manor about 7:30 p.m.
Man Charged With Kicking Boy, Choking Boy’s Mother
Missoula County prosecutors say Kidder kicked the child in the rear after the boy threw an orange on the floor.
Letter To MF Global
Senators Max Baucus and John Thune (R-S.D.), Chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder asking that the Department of Justice use all tools available to investigate, and potentially prosecute, MF Global executives who may have made illegal transactions using customer funds.
A Reminder Of Social Host Ordinance
‘Tis the season for gathering with friends and family and often drinking can be involved. But just in case you forgot… Missoula’s Social Host Ordinance that was sponsored by city Councilor Dave Strohmaier was enacted on April 18th this year. [AUDIO]
Tester Wants Increased Air Service
With energy production and exploration booming in the Bakken oil shale formation in eastern Montana, Senator Jon Tester wants to increase the number of flights to the region.
Response Letter to County Commissioners
A member of the Occupy movement responded to the latest move from the Missoula County Commissioners to create an ordinance that would prohibit camping on the courthouse lawn. That letter follows: