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Hollowtop Mountain: Sentinel of the Tobacco Root Mountains
13+ hour, 57+ min ago (143+ words) For those looking to take to the open road, Stacker compiled a list of the best scenic drives in Montana using data from Tripadvisor as of August 2025. Hollowtop Mountain, 10,604 feet, rises in southwest Montana's Tobacco Root Mountains and the Beaverhead-Deerlodge…...
March 10 recap: Missoula and Western Montana news you may have missed today
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (250+ words) Get a recap of Tuesday's local news stories from Missoulian. (9) updates to this series since 12 mins ago Winds are forecast to gust near 90 mph in some parts of Montana and snowfall will be measured in feet in other parts of…...
'Dangerous situation': Powerful windstorm, heavy snow possible across Montana
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (99+ words) Freezing rain and sleet are responsible for some of the most dangerous driving conditions during the winter. AccuWeather's Anna Azallion offers the best safety tips if driving on ice is unavoidable. A major winter storm is expected to bring hurricane-force…...
Bondsman pleads not guilty to fatal shooting in Missoula
7+ hour, 7+ min ago (729+ words) Two bail bondsmen have been formally charged for the March 4 shooting of a man in a Reserve Street parking lot by Town Pump." Austin Mistretta was charged with attempted assault with a weapon and was released on bail. Brandon Wakefield…...
Lawsuit claims Ravalli County pretrial program charges hundreds without due process
11+ hour, 57+ min ago (121+ words) Opening statements began Monday morning in a trial for a lawsuit over pretrial supervision fees in Ravalli County, disputing whether the county is violating the due process rights of poorer residents by charging them high monitoring fees to stay out…...
Lincoln man sentenced to 15 years prison for toddler's gun death
11+ hour, 42+ min ago (144+ words) A Lincoln County man was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Monday for negligent homicide after his toddler shot himself while handling an unattended handgun last year. Andy Tallman is the criminal justice reporter for the Missoulian." These counties have…...
Cattle Baron Supper Club: A storied steakhouse, a devastating fire, and a vow to rebuild
8+ hour, 57+ min ago (115+ words) When Bob Burns got a call from a family member about a small electrical fire at the Cattle Baron Supper Club, his first thought was, "It can't be anything major." The historic Cattle Baron Supper Club in Babb, which was…...
Gas prices surge as travelers face rising costs nationwide
13+ hour, 23+ min ago (195+ words) Gas prices surge as travelers face rising costs nationwide'The Missoulian Javascript is required to use this website. Keir Starmer speaks to Donald Trump after latest rebuke over Iran Explosive device thrown near Mamdani's home was real IED: NYPD Fast facts…...
Letter to the editor: Throwing good money after bad is a dead end
14+ hour, 57+ min ago (186+ words) Letter to the editor: Throwing good money after bad is a dead end'The Missoulian Javascript is required to use this website. The Latest: Hegseth vows most intense day yet of US strikes as Iran aims to fight on In the…...
Letter to the editor: Daines is no committed to serving Montanans
14+ hour, 57+ min ago (409+ words) Sen. Daines has just slapped every Montana voter across the face. I'm sure his last-minute shenanigans are meant to beat anyone who dares to compete with his hand-picked U.S. Attorney friend, Kurt Alme. I don't know the size of the frat…...