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• Mother's Day Miracle marked in Missoula Play Video

  May 13, 2012 6:53 PM

  MISSOULA- Mother's all over the world were celebrated on Sunday and one local mom had a special reason to smile. Josie Mae Gendrow was born three months premature, weighed just 2 pounds 8 ounces and spent the first months of her life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at... more »

• Coyote Choir to showcase talents on Missoula telethon Play Video

  April 18, 2012 2:07 PM

  MISSOULA- An auditioned singing group of grade school children is celebrating the world through music while also bringing awareness about the environment. The Coyotes meet weekly throughout the school year and perform regularly at community events and this Saturday they will be performing in the Raise Your Voice on... more »

• Explosion rocks Lake County home

  April 15, 2012 9:09 PM

  DAYTON- A Lake County home was leveled in a late Friday night blast with authorities saying that just before midnight on Friday a house at 516 B Street in Dayton exploded. The Chief Cliff Fire Department, The Polson Fire Department and the Rollins Fire Department all responded to the... more »

• International foods in the spotlight at UM

  March 23, 2012 1:42 PM

  MISSOULA- Get your appetites ready! The International Culture and Food Festival is returning to Missoula this weekend. The University of Montana will offer a taste of everything, from Italian pasta puttanesca to Indonesian mung bean dessert. Festival goers also can take in entertainment such as Polynesian and Tajik dance... more »

• Missoula native deploys as EOD, defuses bombs

  March 23, 2012 12:26 PM

  BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AFGHANISTAN- Staff Sgt. Frank Green, an Explosive Ordinance Disposal technician from Missoula, recently deployed to the 966th Air Expeditionary Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, as a part of Combined Joint Task Force Paladin. Green joined a team of fellow EOD techs in Afghanistan from the... more »

• Ryan Leaf brings book signing tour to Missoula Play Video

  March 23, 2012 11:22 AM

  MISSOULA- Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf came by the KPAX-TV studio Friday for a live interview on Montana This Morning and Leaf gave his perspective on Tim Tebow, Peyton Manning and being back in his home state of Montana. Leaf has a book out titled "596 Switch" which chronicles... more »

• Maulers look to bounce back from playoff losses Play Video

  March 23, 2012 9:23 AM

  MISSOULA- A great regular season is nice, but it can quickly be forgotten if you don't come through in the postseason. The Missoula Maulers earned the top seed in the playoffs for the first time this year and the five-year old hockey club won their first three games in... more »

• Reported meth lab clean-up underway in Black Eagle Play Video

  March 23, 2012 8:50 AM

  GREAT FALLS- Cascade County Sheriff Bob Edwards tells us that officers are on the scene of a clean-up operation in Black Eagle involving a possible meth lab. The activity is centered near the intersection of Smelter Avenue NE and 21st Street, where components of a meth lab were reportedly... more »

• Man walks away from Missoula Pre-Release Center

  March 23, 2012 8:38 AM

  MISSOULA- Missoula authorities are on the lookout for a man from Oregon who walked away from the Missoula Pre-Release Center overnight. Center officials say Brian Keith Viles, 48, left on an assignment at 7 p.m. Thursday and was supposed to go straight to work after stopping at a local... more »

• KPAX/KAJ's first high school basketball poll

  January 18, 2012 8:09 PM

  High school hoopsters are shooting for a state title. But sometimes that still doesn't settle who's the best. We're going to try to help here at MTN Sports. Every week starting now, we'll give you our rankings for the top 10 boys and girls teams. Only schools in our viewing... more »

• KPAX/KAJ holiday food drive: over halfway there Play Video

  December 8, 2011 11:06 PM

  MISSOULA - We may be getting closer to hitting our target goal, but we're not there yet! Over 500 pounds of non-perishable food items have been donated to the KPAX/KAJ First Security Bank and Glacier Bank food drive. We'd like to surpass our 800 pound goal by December 23rd.... more »

• 200lbs. collected so far in KPAX/ First Security Bank food drive

  December 5, 2011 6:38 PM

  A total of 200 pounds has been collected so far as KPAX, KAJ18, First Security Bank and Glacier Bank work to make the holidays a little brighter for families in need. The goal for the food drive is a total of 800 pounds. During the tough economic times and... more »

• Last day for medical marijuana petition Play Video

  September 30, 2011 7:58 PM

  MISSOULA - Friday is the final day for petitioners to gather signatures to send the state's medical marijuana law to a public vote. So far, the Secretary of State's office received nearly 20,000 of the 24,000 signatures required, qualifying 31 of 34 legislative districts. The group responsible for gathering... more »

• Monday evening news headlines

  September 5, 2011 7:12 PM

  GNP- Details are slowly coming in, on a weekend incident near Glacier National Park, involving shots being fired. Flathead County dispatchers said Flathead Forest officers did make one arrest. Read the full story MISSOULA - Missoula Police say last Friday's double fatal crash on Brooks Street is still... more »

• Theft from Frenchtown church investigated

  July 14, 2011 3:26 PM

  MISSOULA- The Missoula County Sheriff's Office is looking for the people responsible for stealing an air conditioner from a church. The theft happened Tuesday night at the Saint John's Catholic Church in Frenchtown when the suspects took a window-mounted Maytag air conditioner. If you have any information on... more »

• Teary fans will be watching Oprah's last show

  May 25, 2011 11:10 AM

  (CNN) -- When Funda Ray arrived on these shores two decades ago from her native Turkey, she hardly spoke English. But she learned, went to school and even college. Today, she works as a financial adviser's assistant. And it's all because of Oprah. "She inspired me so much," said... more »

• KPAX Sports Awards Banquet just around the corner

  May 5, 2011 1:13 PM

  MISSOULA- Another school year is drawing to a close and that means it's time for another KPAX Sports Awards Banquet. Coming up on May 18th, we will hand out awards to some of Missoula's best coaches, volunteers and high school athletes. Plus, Washington State and former Montana athletic director... more »

• Wedding Giveaway winners a world apart Play Video

  April 4, 2011 2:48 PM

  It's a dream come true for one couple with roots to Western Montana! Damian Krebsbach of Lolo and his fiancé, Mary Ann Kearney, recently won KPAX's Wedding Giveaway -- a prize package valued at over $20,000. Although the couple is currently separated by land and sea, they're sitting together... more »

• One Class at a Time: Seeley Swan High School Play Video

  February 28, 2011 3:45 PM

  SEELEY LAKE - English teacher Sam Tudor would like to have an eReader in the hands of each of his students at Seeley Swan High School. Thanks to this week's One Class at a Time grant, he's on his way to meeting his goal. Allegiance Benefit Plan Management and... more »

• Over 5,000 lbs. of food gathered in our holiday drive

  December 23, 2010 10:00 AM

  Thanks to your generosity, our holiday food drive surpassed our original expectations in a big way. The donations are stacking up at all drop-off locations and while our original goal was 800 pounds, you have helped to generate six times that figure. First Security Bank President Scott Burke... more »

• KPAX / KAJ Holiday food drive: Keep it coming!

  December 20, 2010 11:16 AM

  MISSOULA - Thanks to your generosity, we have raised almost 4,000 pounds of food, but you can continue to help needy families in Western Montana. Even though we have surpassed our goal, you can still contribute any non-perishable food items to any First Security Bank and Glacier Bank branch... more »

• Montana evening news headlines

  October 27, 2010 9:26 PM

  MISSOULA - The man who robbed a downtown Missoula bank may be the thief wanted for robbing a California bank last week, while wearing a similar outfit. Vincent Sullivan, 64, is facing a felony robbery charge. Read the Full Story MISSOULA - The Ovando man who caused the... more »

• Wheelmobile stops in Missoula

  June 13, 2010 12:06 PM

  MISSOULA - Hundreds of people showed up to Western Montana Fairgrounds on Saturday to get in on the action as the Wheelmobile made its only stop in Montana. The Wheelmobile is a 39-foot Winnebago that tours nationwide in search of contestants for television's number one game show. The fun... more »

• KPAX honors Missoula atheletes Play Video

  May 13, 2010 8:43 AM

  MISSOULA - Each year the KPAX Sports Awards Banquet recognizes some of Missoula's brightest stars in the world of athletics. Awards are given for sportsmanship, coaching and volunteerism, as well as male and female student-athlete of the year. The event is always a big night, and Wednesday was no... more »

• Nice roster for KPAX sports award

  May 6, 2010 1:41 PM

  Normally on Wednesday's we feature an athlete of the week. But with high school sports season winding down, we decided to look back at the whole year since ten very deserving seniors have been nominated for the KPAX Sports Award. We continue our breakdown of every nominee, with someone... more »

• Film shine light on homeless issue Play Video

  February 22, 2010 10:06 AM

  MISSOULA - It's sometimes hard to understand the life a person who is homeless, but the issue hits big cities and even some small towns like Missoula. As the Big Sky Film Festival wrapped up, Missoula's Poverello Center took part to help others gain some perspective on the subject. ... more »

• Grant money helping Missoula FD budget Play Video

  February 6, 2010 5:43 PM

  Grants are saving tax payers money and helping the Missoula Fire Department buy equipment and pay its firefighters. Fire department officials say they're doing what they can to cut costs and still deliver the best service possible to the community. "The budget crunch and the economy definitely isn't good.... more »

• Kalispell house fire quashed

  January 17, 2010 12:08 AM

  Kalispell Fire Department officials tell us that an electrical issue with a non functional light switch could be the reason a home on North Main Street caught fire. Firefighters who first arrived on scene saw light smoke coming from the home and they used water to extinguish the fire.... more »

• Slick roads, crashes close part of Highway 200

  January 16, 2010 7:24 PM

  Slick roads caused several slide-offs Saturday morning on Highway 200 which eventually lead to the closure of the road. Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Phillip Smart tells us there were five crashes due to an impassible stretch of frozen road. Two slide-offs happened when drivers attempted to pass parked... more »

• Montana blood donors get chance to win plasma TV

  January 16, 2010 7:13 PM

  The American Red Cross has organized a special "couch potato" promotion to encourage people in Montana to donate blood. Darla Ewer, donor recruitment manager for Montana, noted that the promotion is tied in to the tendency of many people to make New Year's resolutions. "We know that many... more »

• Glendive man crashes vehicle after medical issue

  January 16, 2010 6:35 PM

  GLENDIVE - A Glendive man died Friday night while driving on a county road near Interstate 94. The incident happened at 7:40 p.m., just west of Glendive as the man was heading west on County Road 255, which runs parallel to and south of Interstate 94. The crash... more »

• MDT seeking comment on I-90 project Play Video

  January 16, 2010 6:28 PM

  The contract to re-surface six bridges on Interstate 90 in Missoula and Granite counties has been awarded. But there is still time for community members to offer their input on the project. Local business owners have voiced concerns about the bridge construction interrupting their businesses during the summer months. The... more »

• UN head views Haiti earthquake damage

  January 16, 2010 5:56 PM

  The head of the UN flew to Haiti to view the damage and visit with the Haitian President on Sunday. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon called the quake "one of the most serious crises in decades". Haiti's government recovered 20,000 bodies not counting those recovered by independent... more »

• Corvallis boys take down Stevi

  January 16, 2010 10:06 AM

  It was Standing room only on Friday night for a Bitterroot rivalry with Stevensville hosting Corvallis. The Blue Devils jumped out early as Riley Bradshaw pulled up and buried the three to put Corvallis up 8-0. They led by 5 at the half Come the third quarter, Tyler Gavlak... more »

• Some Verizon prices headed up, others down

  January 15, 2010 9:23 PM

  Monthly bills could be dropping for some Verizon Wireless customers in the coming weeks, while others could end up paying more for data services. The new prices are included in a revised rate plan which starts up on January 18 th . New customers of Verizon Wireless will... more »

• Tester asks Rehberg to 'compare notes' on wilderness bill

  January 15, 2010 9:15 PM

  Montana Senator Jon Tester has `invited Congressman Denny Rehberg to "compare notes" on the Forest Jobs and Recreation Act. Tester and Rehberg have both held public listening sessions on the legislation, which Tester introduced in July. The Senator says the bill will create jobs my mandating at least... more »

• MCPS kicking off campaign to keep kids in school

  January 15, 2010 9:07 PM

  Several months of hard work will pay off next week when the Missoula County Public Schools launch a new campaign to keep kids in school. "Graduation Matters Missoula" is a community-wide effort to improve the high-school graduation rate. The program is being developed by volunteer teams which include everyone... more »

• Western Montana seeing low snowpack Play Video

  January 15, 2010 7:11 PM

  Experts are warning that unless mountain snowpack starts picking up, streams across Montana could be running low next summer. Low snowpack could also lead to a higher chance of forest fires. The Montana Natural Resources Conservation Service just released the latest snow pack totals for Montana and the numbers... more »

• Montana AG: Help Haitians but beware of scams

  January 15, 2010 2:25 PM

  Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock is telling folks in Montana to help out the relief efforts following the Haitian earthquake, but he also is issuing some words of caution. Bullock pointed out that there are criminals who prey on the kindness of others and that recent tragedies and natural... more »

• Rehberg holding Wilderness Bill meeting in Libby

  January 15, 2010 2:12 PM

  Congressman Denny Rehberg will be in Libby this weekend to hear some comments about Senator Jon Tester's proposed Wilderness Bill. The event will mark the sixth time that the Republican has held a public listening session on the proposed legislation. "Hearing directly from Montanans has already proven invaluable," said Rehberg.... more »

• Marine with Bozeman ties killed in Afghanistan

  January 15, 2010 1:12 PM

  A Marine with ties in Bozeman has been killed in combat operations in Afghanistan. The Defense Department says Cpl. Nicholas K. Uzenski, 21, of the Houston suburb of Tomball, Texas, died Monday in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan. Uzenski's family in Bozeman include his father, William T. Uzenski,... more »

• Lady Griz face slower schedule

  January 15, 2010 1:06 PM

  The Lady Griz have more of a football schedule than a basketball schedule over the next two While the team usually plays two games a week, and sometimes even three games over a seven-day stretch, Montana plays just two games over the next two weeks. The slower schedule... more »

• Rehberg disputes stimulus reports

  January 15, 2010 12:22 PM

  Montana Congressman Denny Rehberg has criticized claims by President Obama that the stimulus package significantly boosted the economy. The Republican said that very little stimulus money went to projects that actually stimulated the economy. A report released by the president's Council of Economic Advisers says the $787 billion... more »

• Private land now public along Missouri River

  January 15, 2010 12:17 PM

  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has joined seven conservation groups to purchase 177 acres of private land along the Missouri River in the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge. A willing seller who owned the in-holding for many years decided to sell the property, which is immediately adjacent... more »

• MT unveils money saving online state phone directory

  January 15, 2010 12:11 PM

  Governor Brian Schweitzer says a new online telephone directory of state officials will save taxpayers about $20,000. It features all of the information contained in the former directory, but is easier to use because of its electronic "bookmarks" and links to a comprehensive Table of Contents. "This new... more »