MISSOULA — Here's a look at Western Montana's top news stories for Monday.
The University of Montana Police Department is investigating an assault after a man allegedly threatened someone with a knife on the Dornblaser Field trail on Saturday. UMPD said the victim pepper-sprayed the suspect, who was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and heading west from the area. (Read the full story)
A woman was hospitalized after being shot in the arm near Zaugg Drive in Bonner around 6:50 a.m. on Saturday. Missoula County deputies said all parties involved have been identified and there's no ongoing public safety threat. We will continue to keep you updated as the investigation continues. (Read the full story)
Jack, a dog found in November after being abandoned in Mineral County, was finally trapped and rescued after months of searching in January. Now, he's recovering at Pronking Pastures Animal Rescue & Sanctuary and looking for a permanent home while the whole community continues to rally behind his story. (Read the full story)
Monday is looking fairly uneventful out ahead of our next system. Highs will remain well above average in the 40s with clouds increasing by late day. Monday night, our southwesterly flow will kick in some serious moisture, which will turn to snow for all elevations by Tuesday morning. (Read the full story)
Whitefish native Jake Sanderson found the score sheet Sunday as the United States men's Olympic hockey team wrapped up preliminary play at the Milan Cortina Games with a 5-1 rout of Germany at the Santagiulia Arena in Milan, Italy. Sanderson, a defenseman for the NHL's Ottawa Senators, assisted on third-period goals by Tage Thompson and Auston Matthews. He had the primary assist on the goal by Matthews, which gave Team USA a 5-0 lead. (Read the full story)
