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Imagine collecting miles for every pack of cigarettes—sounds wild, right? Let’s take a stroll down memory lane.

The confluence of the Columbia and Snake Rivers yielded an amazing fish and revealed the awesome sense of humor of an experienced angler.

The Missoula County Attorney’s Office filed 20 new felony complaints this week.

Missoula Police Department Officers were dispatched to the report of a Robbery at a Burger King.

More details on the prison attack that resulted in the death of former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins have emerged during the ongoing trial.

These legendary rock and metal albums originally had different names than the ones they're known as today — here's why they changed.

A tragic reminder of nature's unpredictability: a hiker lost to a bear attack in Glacier National Park after decades without a fatal incident.

AFI, Clutch, Sevendust with Theory of a Deadman and Underoath are among the big new tours announced this past week.

Social Distortion's Mike Ness celebrates his band's latest album, 'Born to Kill,' and opens up about his journey with tonsil cancer and how it's changed him.

See all the new releases coming each week of 2026.

Warm weather brings mixed blessings to our region, as snowpack levels get a boost just in time for summer.

You might want to sit down for this one: Montana's housing market is hotter than expected, and it’s stirring up some serious conversation in the community.

Locals See Big Benefits From Montana's Tourism Surge

Montana weather can swing from sunshine to frost overnight. Here are the coldest May temperatures ever recorded across the Treasure State.

The 2020s are racing by. Let's catch up on the decade with the best rock and metal songs so far.

Plan to visit Travelers' Rest State Park near Lolo this month to see a new bear art exhibit and to learn more about bear safety.

Thermos recalls 8 million travel mugs after injuries and eye damage reports while Utz recalls select potato chips over Salmonella concerns.

Ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted visited the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter, Florida and performed for the animals.

As finals week hits Missoula, sidewalks fill with free furniture, college move-outs, thrift store donations, and curbside treasures.

Ace Sauerwein earned two 2026 E.B. Craney Award nominations while continuing his work as Voice of the Lady Griz and host of The Daily Drive.

Using information from the DEA, we're looking at five different addresses in Montana that have been tied to meth labs. Do any of the locations surprise you?