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Glacier National Park Wildfire Evacuations Downgraded
Evacuation levels in Glacier National Park are being downgraded as the weather improves and more firefighters arrive to battle the blaze.
Montana State Crime Lab Says Over 1,600 Rape Kits Remain Untested
Montana's crime lab is tracking a possible backlog in evidence used to prosecute rape cases. The crime lab estimates there are roughly around 1,650 untested kits statewide.
Missoula Police on the Hunt for Man in Greenough Park Attack
Missoula police are searching for a man who allegedly struck a woman in the back of her head with a rock while she was jogging in Greenough Park on Saturday at about 7:20 p.m.
Bridge Jumping Not Illegal But Could Have Repercussions
The Missoula Police Department has received some calls this week complaining about people jumping into the river from city bridges. Officials say it's not illegal.
Missoula’s Splash Montana Open for Summer
Splash Montana officially opened its doors at 11:30 a.m. Friday. People waited in line to get in.
Police Identify Family Killed in Deer Lodge Murder Suicide
Law enforcement officers say a southwestern Montana man told an acquaintance that he shot his family at their one-room cabin because his wife had been "mocking him and riding him all day."
Clark Fork River Festival Begins Today — Full of Surfing, Live Music and More
One of the longest-standing river events in the west kicked off its 16th year Thursday on the Clark Fork River in Missoula.
Former University of Montana Griz Football Player Denied Parole
Former University of Montana Grizzly football player Beau Donaldson has been denied parole by the Montana Board of Pardons and Parole.
Warrant Issued for Missoula Prerelease Walkaway
Authorities need help looking for a fugitive from the Missoula prerelease center.
UPDATE – Two People Dead, One Wounded After Shooting in Missoula [YouTube]
UPDATE ; 9:00 P.M. Wednesday May 6
Missoula Police Public Information Officer Travis Welsh said this evening that two adults were killed and one badly wounded in the Wednesday evening shooting in the 300 block of Brooks Street near Hellgate High School...