KPAX.com

Tagged News

• Tester asks Senate to postpone USPS closures

  December 8, 2011 5:50 PM

  WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) is asking Senate leaders to postpone closing post offices and area mail processing facilities for six months. Tester said in a news release that the delay would allow Congress more time to "enact reforms necessary" for the Postal Service to succeed. ... more »

• Missoula's La Parilla calls it a wrap

  January 26, 2011 7:45 PM

  MISSOULA - A downtown Missoula restaurant is calling it a wrap after five years in business. A sign was posted a sign on the front door of La Parilla on Wednesday, telling customers it would be shutting its doors at the end of the month. La Parilla is... more »

• Evergreen's Kari Dodge closing

  January 19, 2011 7:37 PM

  EVERGREEN - An Evergreen car dealership is closing it's doors next month. Management at Kari Dodge says they've been sold to Don K Chevrolet and Subaru of Whitefish. However, the Hyundai dealership also located in Evergreen will stay in it's current location. Kari Dodge currently has over 20... more »

• Abercrombie & Fitch closing in Missoula

  January 7, 2011 6:45 PM

  MISSOULA - The Abercrombie and Fitch clothing in the Southgate Mall is closing its doors this weekend. Southgate Mall General Manager Tim Winger told us that the store will close either on Friday night or on Saturday. Winger added that Abercrombie and Fitch has been struggling in middle markets... more »

• MT payday lenders prepare to close in wake of I-164 Play Video

  November 9, 2010 9:04 AM

  GREAT FALLS - One of the biggest campaigns leading up to last week's election in Montana was for ballot initiative 164, which capped the interest rate for payday lenders. Almost 72% of voters favored the initiative, but as the News Station's Alex Grubb explains, that decision is not only... more »

• I-164 causing payday lending stores to close Play Video

  November 5, 2010 9:14 PM

  MISSOULA- At least 18 payday lending stores closed across Montana and more may follow after voters approved an interest rate cap. Backers of I-164 say folks needing emergency loans can get them through a local bank. But is it really that easy? On November 2nd, voters overwhelming approved... more »

• Mountain West Bank in Whitefish downsizing operations Play Video

  October 27, 2010 6:36 PM

  WHITEFISH - Mountain West Bank in Whitefish is closing their doors, but leaving their drive-through open after downsizing staff this week. The facts are slowly coming on this story, but here's what we know right now. Mountain West Bank, whose headquarters is located in Helena, has been working with... more »

• Economy, competition behind Missoula store closing Play Video

  June 2, 2010 3:16 PM

  MISSOULA - A Missoula outdoors store says the economy is forcing it to close up shop. Pipestone Mountaineering on West Front Street will begin its final closing sale on Thursday, June 3rd. Owner Jay Allen stated that the closure is directly relating to the struggling economy. "This is largely... more »

• Crystal Video is closing its doors for good Play Video

  May 10, 2010 12:03 PM

  MISSOULA - One of Missoula's "hippest" video stores will be closing its doors for good. Crystal Video has been operating in the Missoula Community for the past 23 years, first as part of the Crystal Theatre and then on its own since 1997. Its collection of unique international... more »

• Five MT furniture stores set to close Play Video

  March 16, 2010 7:58 PM

  MISSOULA - A state factory furniture chain is closing the doors of all five of its Montana stores after economy woes. Montana Furniture Galleries in Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Kalispell and Missoula are closing within the next 90 days. Owner Greg Metzger said the stores will try to liquidate... more »

• Macy's last day, Sunday at 5:00

  March 4, 2010 1:56 PM

  MISSOULA - As bargain hunters pick at the scraps of what was once Missoula's landmark retail center, the countdown clock is racing ahead on the inevitable closing of Macy's. Neon signs screaming from the front window displays tease shoppers inside to get deals of up to 90-percent off. And... more »