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Montana Morning Headlines: Friday, February 20, 2026

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Weather

Weather Forecast: Light snow today, warming for the weekend

Lewis Dortch

Missoula County

Wastewater variance request granted for Holland Lake Lodge

Emily Brown

Missoula County

Plans to improve Missoula's Reserve Street now finalized

Zach Volheim

Flathead County

Flathead NF seeks public input on Comprehensive River Management Plan

Maddie Kiefer

Ravalli County

A whale tale: Inside the Montana Orca Project

Caroline Weiss

Local News

Mumford & Sons announce summer concert at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman

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Montana News

New Butte watchdog group wants to standup for the poor and immigrants

John Emeigh

Missoula County

Averill, city poised to close on Riverfront Triangle parcel; redevelop nears

Martin Kidston - Missoula Current

National News

Montana News

Fort Peck Lake rescue operation highlights winter ice concerns

Brianna Juneau

Montana News

MT students called on to enter 2026 Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest

John Riley

Crime and Courts

Montana man arrested with potential ties to Latin American drug dealers

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Montana News

Now is the time to prepare your home for wildfires

Evan Charney

Out and About

Local artist says his 'Treasure Trove' art is an expression of gratitude

Mark Martin

Politics

Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs imposed using emergency powers

Scripps News Group

Community Spotlight

Community Spotlight: Blackfoot Challenge

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Montana Politics

U.S. Rep. Troy Downing officially files for second term

Jonathon Ambarian

Montana News

Girls wrestling is the fastest-growing varsity sport in Montana

Tony Cornish, Jr.
Montana News

Montana HS basketball team faces coaching upheaval amid misconduct allegations

Hannah Pedeferri

Crime and Courts

Woman pleads guilty to 2025 fatal DUI Flathead crash

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Western Montana News

Deer Lodge assistant police chief dies unexpectedly at home

Olympics

Montana curling club hopes Winter Olympics will boost interest

Justin Robicheau

Positively Montana

Code Girls United celebrates App Challenge winners

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Crime and Courts

Change of plea put on hold for Montana nurse accused of sexual assault

Jonathon Ambarian
Sports

Coach on the floor: How senior guard Ashlynn McKern steers young Hamilton squad

Mike Scherting

Flathead County

Whitefish School District announces finalists for superintendent interviews

Flathead County

Community meeting seeks input on Flathead River management plan update

Maddie Kiefer

Crime and Courts

California woman found guilty of defrauding Glacier Bank of over $170,000

MTN News

Out and About

Missoula art exhibition: 'How small things quietly influence our everyday lives'

Mark Martin

Community Spotlight

Community Spotlight: Girl Scout cookies for sale

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Western Montana News

Montana Morning Headlines: Thursday, February 19, 2026

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Positively Montana

Missoula area firefighters 'climb for a cure'

Cynthia Carranza

Missoula County

Missoula County Sheriff Petersen running for reelection

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Western Montana News

Man struck and killed by train in Lincoln County identified

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Olympics

Whitefish's Jake Sanderson, Team USA on to Olympic semis with OT win over Sweden

Montana Sports

Montana Ag Network

Missoula film festival highlights collaborative ranching with 'Mother Range'

Emily Brown
Western Montana News

Arlee Schools assessing options amid budget constraints

Emily Brown

Crime and Courts

Montana man accused of being in possession of child pornography

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Missoula County

UM Black Student Union to host eighth annual Black Solidarity Summit

Zach Volheim

Flathead County

Glacier National Park announces 2026 summer operations

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Western Montana News

Deer Lodge airport to use $14 million in FAA funding for major upgrades

John Emeigh

National News

Eight backcountry skiers found dead, 1 still missing after California avalanche

AP via Scripps News Group
Montana News

Butte homeless shelter expected to open new center in March

John Emeigh

Positively Montana

Montana 10-year-old helps baby goat with nerve damage learn to walk

Hannah Pedeferri

Missoula County

Missoula Reserve Street’s future feel uncertain, but improvements are planned

Martin Kidston - Missoula Current

Crime and Courts

37-pound marijuana seizure raises questions about Montana’s black market

Meghan Elaine

Crime and Courts

Montana grandfather charged with negligent homicide in death of 3-year-old

Meagan Thompson

Montana Grizzlies

Griz Insider: Montana basketball teams clean slate after losses to Montana State

Montana Sports
Out and About

History Through Art: Local artists reimagine everyday Missoula treasures

Mark Martin

Western Montana News

Crash blocking Interstate 90 westbound at Lookout Pass

MTN News

Community Spotlight

Community Spotlight: 'Griz Dip' Polar Plunge

MTN News

Mumford & Sons announce summer concert at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman

New Butte watchdog group wants to standup for the poor and immigrants

Averill, city poised to close on Riverfront Triangle parcel; redevelop nears

National News

Elon Musk flipped a switch. Now, Russia is sending men up towers to die

ICE now says immigrant detainee died after 'spontaneous use of force'

With Trump's tariffs struck down, what happens to the billions collected?

Fort Peck Lake rescue operation highlights winter ice concerns

MT students called on to enter 2026 Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest

Montana man arrested with potential ties to Latin American drug dealers

Now is the time to prepare your home for wildfires

Local artist says his 'Treasure Trove' art is an expression of gratitude

Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs imposed using emergency powers

Community Spotlight: Blackfoot Challenge

U.S. Rep. Troy Downing officially files for second term

Girls wrestling is the fastest-growing varsity sport in Montana

Montana HS basketball team faces coaching upheaval amid misconduct allegations

Woman pleads guilty to 2025 fatal DUI Flathead crash

Deer Lodge assistant police chief dies unexpectedly at home

Montana curling club hopes Winter Olympics will boost interest

Code Girls United celebrates App Challenge winners

Change of plea put on hold for Montana nurse accused of sexual assault

Coach on the floor: How senior guard Ashlynn McKern steers young Hamilton squad

Whitefish School District announces finalists for superintendent interviews

Community meeting seeks input on Flathead River management plan update

California woman found guilty of defrauding Glacier Bank of over $170,000

Missoula art exhibition: 'How small things quietly influence our everyday lives'

Community Spotlight: Girl Scout cookies for sale

Montana Morning Headlines: Thursday, February 19, 2026

Missoula area firefighters 'climb for a cure'

Missoula County Sheriff Petersen running for reelection

Man struck and killed by train in Lincoln County identified

Whitefish's Jake Sanderson, Team USA on to Olympic semis with OT win over Sweden

Missoula film festival highlights collaborative ranching with 'Mother Range'

Arlee Schools assessing options amid budget constraints

Montana man accused of being in possession of child pornography

UM Black Student Union to host eighth annual Black Solidarity Summit

Glacier National Park announces 2026 summer operations

Deer Lodge airport to use $14 million in FAA funding for major upgrades

Eight backcountry skiers found dead, 1 still missing after California avalanche

Butte homeless shelter expected to open new center in March

Montana 10-year-old helps baby goat with nerve damage learn to walk

Missoula Reserve Street’s future feel uncertain, but improvements are planned

37-pound marijuana seizure raises questions about Montana’s black market

Montana grandfather charged with negligent homicide in death of 3-year-old

Griz Insider: Montana basketball teams clean slate after losses to Montana State

History Through Art: Local artists reimagine everyday Missoula treasures

Crash blocking Interstate 90 westbound at Lookout Pass

Community Spotlight: 'Griz Dip' Polar Plunge

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