Animal Control Pet of the Week Olive needs loving companion

Olive is a 2- to 3-year-old female pit bull terrier. She came to Missoula Animal Control with severe scars on her head that the vet has determ…

Bring home Humane Society's Scarlet for Adopt-a-Senior-Dog Month

Scarlet is an easygoing 10-year-old Dachshund. She hopes to find a home soon since November is Adopt-a-Senior-Dog Month. She gets along with o…

Governor announces Ebola virus protocols

LISA BAUMANN Associated Press

HELENA (AP) — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock says health officials will monitor people returning to the state from areas of West Africa affected b…

2 guilty to roles in death of Lame Deer woman

BILLINGS (AP) — A South Dakota woman and her common-law husband have pleaded guilty to federal charges for their roles in the July 2013 death …

Helena’s 150th celebrated with new mural, poem and ceremony

MARGA LINCOLN Independent Record

Helena was lauded with a new mural, a poem in her honor and a beautiful hand-beaded gift during a ceremony honoring the 150th anniversary of h…

For Halloween, author shares tales of Billings' paranormal haunts

CHRIS CIOFFI Billings Gazette

BILLINGS  - In the early 1900s, when Billings was still a whistle-stop, the Billings Depot was a gateway for travelers riding the rails, and w…

Billings man sentenced to 40 years prison for killing over supposed dog dispute

BILLINGS - Just more than a year after Mahpevana-Hane Lorne Bearcomesout shot and killed another man on Billings’ North Side — in what police …

Recent deaths bring Crow people together to pray

SUSAN OLP Billngs Gazette

CROW AGENCY — After a spate of deaths of Crow tribal members from illness, motor-vehicle accidents and tragedy, tribal leaders decided to turn…

Dreaming of a teal Halloween: Project provides treats for kids with allergies

ALEXANDER DEEDY Independent Record

Trick-or-treaters who see teal pumpkins at Helena homes Friday should know that more than just candy and sweets are available there. 

Victims of Somers crash identified

KALISPELL (AP) — Flathead County authorities have identified the two men who died in a three-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 93 near Somers.

Man's body found in wrecked SUV in northeastern MT

BILLINGS (AP) — A group of hunters found the body of a Wyoming man in a sport utility vehicle that went off the road in northeastern Montana m…

Sidney police officer shoots driver during stop

BILLINGS (AP) — A Sidney police officer shot and injured a 59-year-old North Dakota man who officers say pulled a handgun during a traffic stop.

5 things to know in Montana for Friday, Oct. 31

Associated Press

Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today.

Wolf-like animal seen roaming northern reaches of Arizona

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — An animal resembling a gray wolf has been spotted roaming the far reaches of northern Arizona, officials said Thursday…

HALLOWEEN'S SPOOKY FORECAST: Partly sunny, high near 60; winter storm on the way

By Sherry Devlin

Happy Halloween, western Montana, and should we say, "Boo!" The National Weather Service says, "Partly sunny, with a high near 60!" Winds will…

Last-minute attack mailers in Montana races produce complaints

By Mike Dennison

HELENA – A last-minute flurry of attack mailers targeting Montana legislative candidates is prompting some formal complaints – and Commissione…

National Republican Senatorial Committee leaked Walsh plagiarism analysis

Missoulian State Bureau

HELENA – Politico reported Thursday that the National Republican Senatorial Committee leaked to the New York Times the analysis showing that U…

Feature photo: Riding during the witching hour

By Perry Backus

Halloween came early in Hamilton after nearly 30 witches suddenly appeared Thursday night on Third Street and began to cackle as they rode thr…

RMBT on tour: Dancer's experience in China will stay with her forever

EMILY FOSTER emily.foster@lee.net

BEIJING – Anna Horejsi, 15, has been dancing since she was 2 years old, and she said her experiences on tour with the Rocky Mountain Ballet Th…

Montana Supreme Court candidate VanDyke says appeals are focus

MIKE DENNISON mike.dennison@lee.net

HELENA – Montana Supreme Court justice candidate Lawrence VanDyke has worked as a lawyer for a giant international law firm and Republican att…

Senate District 43 candidate Q&A: Robert Schumacher

Missoulian Staff

Editor's note: Leading up to Election Day, the Missoulian is publishing Q&A’s with state legislative and county candidates from throughout…

Senate District 43 candidate Q&A: Pat Connell

Missoulian Staff

Editor's note: Leading up to Election Day, the Missoulian is publishing Q&A’s with state legislative and county candidates from throughout…

Montana College Application Week is Nov. 3-7

The University of Montana will participate in Montana College Application Week, which is Monday, Nov. 3, through Friday, Nov. 7.

2 Flathead County men dead in crash south of Somers

Missoulian Staff and Associated Press

Two Flathead County men were killed Thursday morning in a crash near Somers.

Missoula County commissioners seek applicants for boards

Missoulian Staff

The Missoula County commissioners are seeking applicants for board positions expiring Dec. 31 and other vacant board terms.