Home - KPAX.com | Continuous News | Missoula & Western Montana
Member Center:
Residents in the Orchard Homes area are now on an evacuation order, according to the Missoula County Sheriff's Office.
(MTN News file photo)The levies were requested to help fund instruction and operation of the schools.
The National Weather Service reports the Bitterroot is just over ten feet at Bell Crossing north of Victor Tuesday, putting it just below the 11-foot “minor” flood stage.
MTN News file photo.Missoula Police are investigating an alleged assault that occurred outside of downtown bar early Saturday morning involving two University of Montana student athletes.
Dozens of students from Big Sky High School spent part of the day filling sandbags to help hold off the rising waters of the Clark Fork River. More help will be needed in the coming days.
MTN News file photo.Voters have agreed to a $485,000 technology levy for the Columbia Falls School elementary district to update its aging and outdated technology.
Bigfork High School in Bigfork (MTN News file photo)Voters have approved a pair of levies seeking funds to address aging and obsolete technology and bolster cybersecurity at the Bigfork School District, according to school officials.
Superintendent of Kalispell Public Schools Mark Flatau has said the levy will provide support in opening the new Rankin Elementary School.
Voters turned down a $149,691 general fund levy for the West Valley School District in Kalispell.
MTN News file photo.A mill levy was approved Tuesday for the Bigfork Fire Department, which was proposed in order to maintain their current services.
Registered voters will decide fate of initiativesFrom locker-room restrictions to green-power requirements, five proposed ballot measures are still bucking for a slot on Montana’s general-election ballot – with just seven weeks left to get enough signatures to qualify.
MTN News file photo.Voters said no to a reserve levy for the DeSmet School District on the west side of Missoula.
U.S. Sen. Steve DainesThe two Republican members of Montana’s congressional delegation praised President Trump’s decision Tuesday to pull the United States out of the agreement on Iran’s nuclear development.
Bonner School (MTN News file photo)Voters have approved a technology levy for the Bonner Elementary School District in Tuesday's vote.
MTN News file photoVoters have turned down a general fund levy proposed by the Lolo School Board of Trustees.
Voters have approved a $95,000 general fund levy for the Whitefish Elementary School District.
Sentinel High English teacher Renee Connor is looking for additional student-centric works of literature and film for her classroom.
Warmer-than-normal temperatures that will keep rivers high and western Montana on its toes for several more weeks.
All three officers were suspended without pay.
Heidi Lykins is a senior at Stevensville High School.
A view of the flooding in Missoula on 5.6.18. (photo credit: Missoula County Sheriff'is Office)Local officials have upped the number of homes that may be impacted by rising floodwaters in Missoula to 1,400.
(Photo:The White House via MGN Online)President Trump has announced his much-anticipated decision to "withdraw" from the Iran nuclear deal, in keeping with a longtime campaign promise.
A view of the flooding in Missoula on 5.6.18. (photo credit: Missoula County Sheriff'is Office)Volunteers are hard at work filling sandbags in the Orchard Homes area as the Clark Fork River continues to rise.
The arrest took place on April 15, after agents had been advised of a possible illegal entry at the United States/Canada border near Rexford.
Rivers continue to run high and fast with many experiencing flooding due to continued snowmelt and warmer overnight lows. This includes the Blackfoot, Bitterroot, Yaak, Clearwater & Clark Fork rivers. Unsettled weather is also expected as we end the work week.
Nicholas Armidon was arrested Tuesday morning after deputies found a device in his motel room at the Budget Inn in Darby.
A Michigan police department jokingly renamed themselves the "PoPo" - but not everyone appreciated the humor.
High water in Potomac and Seeley Lake region threatens neighborhoods.The American Red Cross of Montana is opening an evacuation shelter for Seeley Lake area flooding victims.
Scientists with the Flathead Lake Biological Station are sampling Flathead Lake for aquatic invasive species.Scientists with the Flathead Lake Biological Station are sampling Flathead Lake for aquatic invasive species.
Hundreds of homes are under a flood evacuation warning along the Clark fork River. (MTN News photo)"This is an evacuation warning which means we are just saying you need to start making those final precautionary measures." Missoula County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Brenda Bassett
Approximately 1,400 homes could be hit by rising flood waters in Missoula. (MTN News photo)The Hawthorne Elementary School auditorium was packed with folks who had questions about sandbags, evacuations, and what to expect next.
(MTN News photo)The transformation of the rough pieces of iron takes weeks at the hands of Frank Schultz.
“I knew where he lived and we called him the hermit that lived under Baldy. He never had too much contact with a lot of people.” - Jerry Burns
Most of Missoula's flooding problems are starting in the high country of the Blackfoot drainage.
Good Tuesday everyone, High pressure will briefly build in today, this along with recent rain will allow for some patchy fog and low lying clouds to develop in the valleys this morning. By the afternoon, expect mostly sunny skies for west-central and southwest Montana and partly sunny to partly cloudy skies for northwest Montana. Highs today will mostly be in the 70's. A cold front will push through the northern Rockies Wednesday, this will bring a few scattere... More>>
1,400 homes are being threatened as flood waters continue to rise. (MTN News photo)Deputies will be going door-to-door on Monday to let residents in flood-prone areas know that they are now under an evacuation warning.
Up until now, the river has been generally staying within its banks. That is expected to change some this week.
I-185 would extend Montana's Medicaid expansionA coalition of health-care and other groups already has spent or raised more than $500,000 toward qualifying a ballot measure that would extend Medicaid expansion in Montana and raise tobacco taxes to help pay for it.
The woman who was killed in a vehicle crash near Crow Agency on Saturday has been identified.
Oliver North, the Fox News contributor and central figure in the Iran-Contra scandal, will be the National Rifle Association's new president, the group announced Monday.
Make plans now to attend the 2018 Governor’s Cup, presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana. The 45th edition of the race will be held in Helena on June 8-9, and more than 3,000 runners will converge on Helena and the surrounding valley. It is the largest, single-day event in Helena each year. There is a distance for everyone, including the Fun Run and Kid’s Marathon on Friday (June 8), followed by the 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon and m...
Lava from fissure 7 slowly advanced to the northeast on Hookapu Street in Leilani Estates subdivision on May 6, 2018. (Source: USGS)Authorities are now pleading with tourists and sightseers to avoid the Leilani Estates neighborhood where lava and fumes are seeping through giant cracks in the ground.
Muldown Elementary School in Whitefish (MTN News file photo)The Whitefish Elementary School District is asking voters to approve a $95,000 general fund levy on Tuesday, May 8th.
The West Valley School District in Kalispell is seeking a general fund levy to keep up with growing enrollment and make up for state budget cuts.
The Flathead County SWAT team responded to a small camper trailer where a male barricaded himself.
According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the crash was reported at 3:39 a.m. on Monday.
(MTN News photo)Whitefish firefighters are cross-trained so that they can deal with any type of emergency situation.
(MTN News photo)Here's what you need to know about Missoula's leash laws to make sure you don't receive a ticket.
The restaurant is holding an essay contest for anyone interested in continuing the restaurant's legacy.
La Chatelaine Chocolat Co. is located in downtown Bozeman.Wlady and Shannon Growchowski of La Chatelaine Chocolat Company share a life-long passion for chocolates. Together they opened their shop in downtown Bozeman, handcrafting artisan European chocolates year-round since 2006. The couple, who were trained by renowned pastry chefs such as Pierre Prevost and Sébastien Gaudard in Paris, find inspiration in the natural surroundings and wild landscapes of Montana. Visitors will find chocolates that are not only delicious work... More>>
Sanders County Sheriff Tom Rummel says dispatchers received reports of an unresponsive adult male on May 3 at approximately 1: 55 p.m.
Garden City Harvest introduced brand new buildings on a piece of their property that they say will open the doors to more opportunities in the future.
NorthWestern Energy reported that at least 2,000 customers without power on Sunday evening as a result of downed trees and winds.
Flood waters are continuing to rise in the Orchard Homes area. (MTN News photo)There will be a public meeting Monday night for Orchard Home residents at 6 p.m. at Hawthorne Elementary School.
Over 800 homes are being threatened as flood waters continue to rise. (MTN News photo)The Sheriff’s Office estimates that around 830 homes or addressed structures are within those flood watch zones.
The plow crews work almost constantly through the spring and that means the mechanics do too.
Fort Missoula Regional Park was packed with people Saturday for the 5th annual Heroes at Home BBQ and Music Festival.
Two people died on Montana roadways on Saturday, both on the eastern side of the state.
U.S. wheat growers are hoping to see changes made to some of the technical barriers regarding trade with Canada.
If you missed it, don't worry, the market will be happening every Saturday until late October.
(MTN News photo)Residents near water are taking steps now to plan for the future during this spring flooding season.
(MTN News photo)LIVE: Missoula County emergency officials discuss flooding preparations.
Through cooperation with the Frenchtown Rural Fire District and area homeowners a pilot program is underway.
On Friday morning, members of the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office hit the highway for their leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run.
The shelter is currently housing several dogs whose families were evacuated with nowhere for their pets to go.
In a counterclaim filed Thursday, the news organizations asked District Court Judge Michael Moses to release requested documents and award attorney fees.
In this week's KPAX Archive, the remaining pieces of the 93 Stop & Go are cleaned up after closing their doors in March 2001.
MTN News photo.We have a brief lull in the spring flooding Friday, but officials warn it will pick up again early next week.
Stevensville High School (MTN News file photo)The Stevensville School Board voted unanimously to put two bond proposals totaling $22.75 million on Tuesday’s ballot for deferred maintenance, safety projects and renovations.
A mother duck led her brood through the hallway of Bozeman High School this week.
Around 80,000 members of the NRA are expected to converge in Dallas this week. (CNN photo)President Donald Trump is set to address National Rifle Association members at their 2018 annual meeting Friday.
(MTN News photo)Some medical marijuana providers are raising concerns about the state’s latest proposed rule changes for the industry.
Students from Missoula's three public high schools need to raise $13,000 to attend a national competition.Hellgate, Big Sky and Sentinel students will be raising money for their trip to compete in a national tournament on Saturday.
The 18th Annual Bike for Shelter will take place on May 19, 2018 from 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
(MTN News file photo)District officials say the $1 million levy request is being sought to bridge the gap in the loss of state education funding.
(MTN News file photo)The Columbia Falls School District is asking for a $485,000 technology levy for its elementary district.
Flathead Electric Cooperative crews are currently working to restore power on Steel Bridge Road. (FEC photo)Flathead Electric Cooperative crews are currently working to restore power on Steel Bridge Road.
Rep. Gianforte was presented with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Spirit of Enterprise Award on 5.3.18 in Kalispell. (courtesy photo)Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT) was presented with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Spirit of Enterprise Award during a Thursday stop in Kalispell.
A prescribed burn on Mount Sentinel in Missoula on 5.4.18. (photo credit: Lisa Savard?)A controlled burn that's kicking up a lot of smoke is continuing to take place on southwest face of Mount Sentinel in Missoula.
Faculty met at UM to discuss the latest proposal in response to the president's plan to cut up to $10 million in spending. (MTN News photo)Faculty met at UM to discuss the latest proposal in response to the president's plan to cut up to $10 million in spending.
With new burn areas in the state, the U.S. Forest Service is anticipating a bumper crop of morel mushrooms.
Democrats in Montana’s U.S. House race made their case at a debate Thursday night
(MTN News photo)The man leaped into the Clark Fork River after his pet and got caught in rapid currents.
Bigfork High School in Bigfork (MTN News file photo)The Bigfork School District is seeking funds to address aging and obsolete technology and bolster cybersecurity.
President Trump called on Sen. Tester to resign after the Democrat led the charge against Ronny Jackson.
ven trained, professional rescuers are using the utmost condition around the flood-swollen Clark Fork River this week. (MTN News photo)Even trained, professional rescuers are using the utmost condition around the flood-swollen Clark Fork River this week.
County commissioners signed an emergency proclamation Thursday morning to help handle the flood conditions in Missoula County.
(Dennis Bragg/MTN News photo)FWP managers believe they may have a long-term solution over fishing access to the Bitterroot River in Stevensville.
Flathead County Commissioner Phil Mitchell (MTN News file photo)A Flathead County official accused of killing trees at a public park in Whitefish is expected to plead guilty and pay thousands of dollars in restitution.
Lincoln County Undersheriff Brandon Huff says the man was driving a military-style vehicle and caused damage to the Happy's Inn.
MTN News file photo.DeSmet School district on the west side of Missoula is requesting a building reserve levy to add a regulation gym and classroom facilities.
The Lolo School campus (MTN News photo)Lolo voters last approved a levy in 2008.
Michael Avenatti is the attorney for adult film star Stormy Daniels. (CNN photo) "I was stunned. I was speechless," Michael Avenatti said in an interview on CNN's "New Day."
Bonner School (MTN News file photo)The Bonner Elementary School District is asking voters to approve a technology levy on Tuesday, May 8.
The second bald eagle egg at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC has hatched!
A pair of tourists had to be rescued Tuesday after they drove around the road closures and got stuck in deep snow on the Beartooth Pass.
Montana State Senator Fred Thomas (Dennis Bragg/MTN News photo)FWP is unveiling an initial scheme to solve the complicated issues for the riverside access just north of Stevensville.
(MTN News photo)High water from the Clark Fork River is continuing to flood the Orchard Homes area west of Missoula.
(MTN News photo)Flathead Electric Cooperative is issuing a warning that some members have received fraudulent phone calls from people posing as employees.
SPARK! Missoula is one of 25 sites across the country to team up with the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. (MTN News photo) SPARK! Missoula is one of 25 sites across the country to team up with the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Lucky's Market is loacted at the Southgate Mall off Brooks Street in Missoula. (MTN News photo)The new store at the Southgate Mall is now officially open after months of construction and anticipation.
Beaver Finley Road #9974 near Seeley Lake (Lolo NF photo)Spring runoff and recent rainfall have prompted some road closures in the backcountry of Western Montana.
Missoula County is urging residents to sign up for Smart911 to stay keep updated when emergencies happen. (MTN News photo)Missoula County officials want to let people know that they are there during natural disasters such as flooding.
(MTN News file photo)It's essential you get rid of any old personal documents you might have lying around the house.
Stu Doggett, executive director of MT Lodging and Hospitality AssnA study commissioned by Montana’s lodging industry says rentals by Airbnb, the on-line lodging giant, generated $69 million of revenue last year in Montana, but likely didn’t pay state lodging taxes on that amount.
The oil and brine flowed approximately 200 yards downhill to a stock pond used by tribal entities for watering livestock.
(courtesy photo)The Missoula Gives campaign is set to go live with a kickoff event on Thursday evening at Plonk downtown.
Spring-like temperatures are drawing Superior Elementary School students outside to work on a special project. (MTN News photo)Spring-like temperatures are drawing Superior Elementary School students outside to work on a special project.
(MTN News file photo)Swift water rescue training on between the Sha Ron access in East Missoula and downtown Missoula until 3 p.m. on Thursday.
Christopher Huntsman, 36, died in a cell at the Dawson County Correction Facility in Glendive. (MT Dept. of Corrections photo)A Montana prison inmate has died at a Billings hospital following what authorities describe as an "apparent suicide attempt."
(MTN News photo)Fans of the Missoula carousel and artist Larry Pirnie are getting a chance to own an original piece of art.
(MTN News file photo)MCPS Trustees placed the high school district and elementary school district levy requests on the May 8th ballot, which is an all-mail election.
(MTN News photo)Wildlife officials captured a young male grizzly bear on April 25 in the Ovando-Helmville Valley.
"The predator load here is way too high with coyotes, wolves, and grizzly bears, and the dogs are working out wonderful.”
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office in a Facebook post "the situation has been resolved and Code Red is lifted. An update will be posted at later time."
Trump-aligned Super PAC ad attacks TesterPresident Trump’s allies are continuing their attacks on U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, as a “Super PAC” aligned with the president bought substantial air time this week in Montana for an ad lambasting the Democratic senator.
Localized flooding continues to affect areas west of Missoula, mainly in the Orchard Homes neighborhood along Tower Street and Kehrwald Drive, which remain closed to through traffic.
Dennis Bragg photo.Missoula will be a little quieter this month, with the Special Olympics Montana Summer Games moving on to Great Falls.
