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Montana Public Radio selected for national podcast training

News from the University of Montana MISSOULA – National Public Radio has selected Montana Public Radio to be a part of its prestigious Story Lab incubator project for new programming this year. MTPR submitted plans for its latest podcast, “Richest Hill: The Future History of America&rsquo...

Woman gets 10 years following high speed chase Woman gets 10 years following high speed chase

Roishell Elizabeth St. Dennis, 28, of Missoula, was sentenced at District Court in Polson on May 2 to 20 years in the Montana State Women’s Prison with 10 years suspended on an assault with a weapon charge. The charge stems from a pursuit with law enforcement that began in Missoula and ended in Lake...

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Softball Glacier Wolfpack 8 Polson Lady Pirates 5 The Lady Pirates fell 8-5 in a nonconference softball matchup against the hosting Glacier Wolfpack on Tuesday, May 1. Quinn Motichka went 2 for 3 with two doubles and two RBIs. Olivia Perez also had a pair of RBIs on one hit. Polson La...

Garden City Pets opens in new location Garden City Pets opens in new location

News from Garden City Pets EVARO – Garden City Pets, Missoula’s premier pet care business, opened at its new location on May 1. This location will provide dogs, cats, and critters with a modern twist on your typical pet care experience. Garden City Pets hosts animals with a home-away-from-ho...

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Track and Field Russ Pilcher Top 10: Top prep track and field athletes from the Mission Valley joined more than 300 competitors from 40 schools on Tuesday, April 24 in Missoula during the 20th annual Russ Pilcher Top 10 track and field meet. It was a big day for Polson Pirate hurdler Colton Cote, who...

Detention Center demands to be reduced

Lake County has been chosen to participate in a pilot project aimed at reducing the demand on detention centers while ensuring criminal defendants make their court appearances. Lake County Chief Deputy Attorney James Lapotka says the 2017 Legislature established an evidence-based risk assessment program for ...

Nonprofit organization seeks to increase female participation in technology careers Nonprofit organization seeks to increase female participation in technology careers

Women are often missing from the applicant pool for careers in technology and a new organization called ChickTech is working to change that. “Having more women in technology benefits the products we make, and diversity changes development teams and increases quality,” said Brigitta Lee, presid...

Mansfield Center seeks participants for basketball exchange in El Salvador

MISSOULA — The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center at the University of Montana is accepting applications for 20 Montana professionals and students to serve as citizen ambassadors to El Salvador in a U.S. Department of State youth sports diplomacy program.  The program uses basketball to bridge c...

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Class C  Montana High School Association (MHSA) made official last week at its annual meetings, the Arlee Warriors and Scarlets will be competing at the Class B level come 2019-20. However, the Warrior football team will remain 8-man football in Class C, since Arlee’s enrollment is sti...

‘Ruff’ competition at Milliron Arena ‘Ruff’ competition at Milliron Arena

Paws were put to the test, as canines of all shapes, sizes, colors and breeds zipped, zig-zagged and zoomed through and over various obstacles this past weekend during the Agility by the Lake Trials.  The North America Dog Agility Council (NADAC) sanctioned event, sponsored by the Missoula-based club...


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