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Montana Morning Headlines: Thursday, February 12, 2026

Weather

Weather Forecast: Dry through Friday, showers by the weekend

Lewis Dortch

Missoula County

Missoula sewer pipe needs $11M repair beneath Clark Fork River

Zach Volheim

Missoula County

Several Missoula parcels nearing redevelopment, others remain difficult

Martin Kidston - Missoula Current

Montana Ag Network

Montana Ag Network: Embracing nonsense at The Nonsense Ranch

Caroline Weiss

Montana News

Helena has seen a growing debate over ICE and local police involvement

Madelyn Heath

Montana News

Trump nominates former Knudsen deputy Katie Lane as federal judge

Jonathon Ambarian

Montana News

Montana florists seeing tariff impacts ahead of Valentine's Day

Evan Charney

Montana News

Montana awards $3.3M to upgrade 46 airports statewide

MTN News

National News

Positively Montana

Valentine's Day dog adoption event coming to Missoula PetSmart on Saturday

MTN News

Flathead County

To ticket or not to ticket, that is the question in Glacier National Park

Justin Franz - Montana Free Press

Montana News

Berkeley Pit pumping stopped due to wall stability concerns

John Emeigh
National News

Data reveals growing financial struggles for seniors, renters, rural Americans

Stephanie Liebergen

Sports

Before Boise State, Mason Quinn leading Frenchtown among Class A's best

Kyle Hansen

Crime and Courts

AI-generated child sexual abuse case impacts former Cascade residents

Quentin Shores

Flathead County

Pursuit proposes West Glacier "work camp" to house seasonal employees

Sean Wells

Western Montana News

Polson chamber hosts business prosperity conference Thursday

Robyn Wayne

Positively Montana

Missoula kids make Valentine's for Humane Society pets awaiting adoption

Emily Brown
Positively Montana

Montana woman celebrates a century with family and first employer - McDonald's

Vanessa Willardson

Positively Montana

Montana cat competing to be America's Favorite Pet

MTN News

Montana News

Historic greenhouse continues century-old tradition of serving Montana families

Shiksha Mahtani

Crime and Courts

Dillon man sentenced to prison for rape of unconscious woman

Meagan Thompson

Sports

How to watch the Brawl of the Wild basketball games on Saturday, Feb. 14

Montana Sports

Missoula County

Missoula mobile home residents form second tenants' union amid rent disputes

Zach Volheim
Montana News

State investigates City of Helena on law banning 'sanctuary cities'

Jonathon Ambarian

Crime and Courts

Montana man charged with distributing 45 pounds of meth from mother's basement

MTN News

Montana Ag Network

Montana ranchers push for mandatory beef labeling as imported meat increases

Madison Collier

Don't Waste Your Money

How to search for unclaimed funds that might belong to you

John Matarese

Community Spotlight

Community Spotlight: Missoula Children's Theatre Seussical Kids classes

MTN News

Western Montana News

Montana Morning Headlines: Wednesday, February 11, 2026

MTN News
Montana News

Jacobsen's office pushes back on report about sharing voter data

Jonathon Ambarian

Montana News

Miss Rodeo Montana 2026 crowned, aims to bridge the rodeo and deaf communities

Esha Walia

Montana News

Romance meets fantasy at new Montana bookstore amid surge in local book culture

Isabel Spartz

Western Montana News

Disco-themed ice skating event to raise funds for Flint Creek Childcare

Emily Brown

Crime and Courts

Butte woman sentenced to prison in fatal hit-and-run case

John Emeigh

Missoula County

Sheriff's office seeking info about exposure incident near Missoula trailhead

MTN News
Montana News

Gianforte launches task force with hopes to eliminate job licensing barriers

MTN News

Montana News

Montana woman turns pain into purpose through writing

Quentin Shores

Flathead County

Whitefish's North Valley Food Bank expands annual Feed Love food drive

Sean Wells

Missoula County

Open house to highlight design plans for Missoula's Russell Street corridor

MTN News

Western Montana News

$27M in federal funds allocated for Western Montana infrastructure projects

MTN News

Montana News

Bridger Ski Foundation's Olympic-development program

Gabrielle Cleveland
Missoula County

Missoula County to remain part of class-action suit against Republic Services

Martin Kidston - Missoula Current

Crime and Courts

Montana man pleads not guilty to federal illegal re-entry charge

Justin Robicheau

MMIP

UM alum spotlights Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis in new play

Abigail Lauten-Scrivner, UM News Service

Crime and Courts

Glacier County homicide victim identified

MTN News

Olympics

5,000 miles away from Italy, Montanans woke up early to cheer on Konnor Ralph

Evan Charney

Crime and Courts

Sheriff identifies deputy involved in fatal shooting near Billings

MTN News
Sports

Litmus test: NDSU's jump to FBS not as easy for Montana, Montana State

Greg Rachac

Montana News

How Montana Highway Patrol uses PIT maneuvers in high-stake situations

Evan Charney

Montana Ag Network

U.S. expands beef imports from Argentina

Madison Collier

Trump nominates former Knudsen deputy Katie Lane as federal judge

Montana florists seeing tariff impacts ahead of Valentine's Day

Montana awards $3.3M to upgrade 46 airports statewide

National News

Past Spelling Bee champ Avant-garde aims to help humans live on other planets

'We will never give up': Savannah Guthrie posts new message on search for mother

IOC disqualifies Ukrainian skeleton racer over war tribute helmet

Valentine's Day dog adoption event coming to Missoula PetSmart on Saturday

To ticket or not to ticket, that is the question in Glacier National Park

Berkeley Pit pumping stopped due to wall stability concerns

Data reveals growing financial struggles for seniors, renters, rural Americans

Before Boise State, Mason Quinn leading Frenchtown among Class A's best

AI-generated child sexual abuse case impacts former Cascade residents

Pursuit proposes West Glacier "work camp" to house seasonal employees

Polson chamber hosts business prosperity conference Thursday

Missoula kids make Valentine's for Humane Society pets awaiting adoption

Montana woman celebrates a century with family and first employer - McDonald's

Montana cat competing to be America's Favorite Pet

Historic greenhouse continues century-old tradition of serving Montana families

Dillon man sentenced to prison for rape of unconscious woman

How to watch the Brawl of the Wild basketball games on Saturday, Feb. 14

Missoula mobile home residents form second tenants' union amid rent disputes

State investigates City of Helena on law banning 'sanctuary cities'

Montana man charged with distributing 45 pounds of meth from mother's basement

Montana ranchers push for mandatory beef labeling as imported meat increases

How to search for unclaimed funds that might belong to you

Community Spotlight: Missoula Children's Theatre Seussical Kids classes

Montana Morning Headlines: Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Jacobsen's office pushes back on report about sharing voter data

Miss Rodeo Montana 2026 crowned, aims to bridge the rodeo and deaf communities

Romance meets fantasy at new Montana bookstore amid surge in local book culture

Disco-themed ice skating event to raise funds for Flint Creek Childcare

Butte woman sentenced to prison in fatal hit-and-run case

Sheriff's office seeking info about exposure incident near Missoula trailhead

Gianforte launches task force with hopes to eliminate job licensing barriers

Montana woman turns pain into purpose through writing

Whitefish's North Valley Food Bank expands annual Feed Love food drive

Open house to highlight design plans for Missoula's Russell Street corridor

$27M in federal funds allocated for Western Montana infrastructure projects

Bridger Ski Foundation's Olympic-development program

Missoula County to remain part of class-action suit against Republic Services

Montana man pleads not guilty to federal illegal re-entry charge

UM alum spotlights Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis in new play

Glacier County homicide victim identified

5,000 miles away from Italy, Montanans woke up early to cheer on Konnor Ralph

Sheriff identifies deputy involved in fatal shooting near Billings

Litmus test: NDSU's jump to FBS not as easy for Montana, Montana State

How Montana Highway Patrol uses PIT maneuvers in high-stake situations

U.S. expands beef imports from Argentina

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