Florence, MT

Montanans are used to messages from law enforcement about drinking and driving, but KGVO News reached out to the Montana Highway Patrol on Thursday specifically about driving under the influence of marijuana. Now that recreational marijuana is legal, MHP Public Information Officer Sergeant Jay Nelson specifically addressed the subject of...

The Missoula Police Department is assisting a family looking for their child who ran away from home. She was last seen in the 1400 block of West Artemos. The teenager is 5-feet tall with blue eyes and long blonde hair. If you have any information, you are asked to contact...

The Missoula Police Department is assisting a family looking for their child who has run away from home.

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Montana Department of Transportation posted signs on the fence at the Reserve Street Bridge informing occupants of the department’s lawsuit against Missoula County and up to 100 Jane and John Does. According to the deputy county attorney Brian West, the court told MDT last...

It's almost summertime, and you know what that means - it's summer concert season!. There are a ton of concerts happening in Missoula that we can't wait to see this year... but let's expand our reach just a little bit. What's going on in, say, Kalispell?. Well, if you're planning...

It is going to be a circus next weekend. Memorial Day Weekend is coming soon. People all flock to the lakes and hills from everywhere. Whether they are traveling from out of state or simply locals taking a weekend trip, the campgrounds are full and the traffic getting out of town is a nightmare. It is the anxiety of trying to get out of town on holiday weekends that makes me not even want to go. It makes me want to just go back home, close my blinds, and play video games until Tuesday morning. It is mostly because people are rude. But, how rude are people in Montana, compared to other parts of the country?

In all my years wandering the woods and prairies of Montana, I have always been delighted to find shed antlers. It doesn't happen all the time, but if you spend time looking and knowing what you're looking for, it can sometimes benefit you financially. There is a huge market for antlers that deer, elk, and moose shed every winter. Just look at your nearest pet store. People are buying antlers and turning them into high-priced dog toys. Others are making everything from knife handles and jewelry to chandeliers. Each year the price people are willing to pay for shed antlers seems to go up. This, in turn, creates somewhat of a gold rush attitude for shed hunters.

MISSOULA, Mont. — Former Montana men’s basketball player Derrick Carter-Hollinger has landed a new home. Carter-Hollinger entered the transfer portal a week ago and announced on Thursday via his Twitter account that he will be playing for Bethune-Cookman next season. The junior from San Diego has two years...

The City of Missoula will fund an evaluation to better understand the successes and gaps that remain in its effort to stamp out homelessness

MISSOULA, Mont. — Public health, pollution control and water quality officials invite the public to a meeting in Missoula on Thursday. It's a joint board meeting, and officials will be updated on the solid waste issue at the Reserve Street homeless encampment. The meeting gets underway at 12:15 p.m....

Officials say the hazardous waste left at the site under the Reserve Street Bridge is threatening the river -- especially as the water levels begin to rise.

Janet Woodburn, CEO at Sapphire Community Health in Hamilton, says that she is proud that her organization was able to serve the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, without shutting its doors. “It’s a demonstration of our commitment,” she says of the award recently given to Sapphire by the Montana Public...

COVID-19 cases are back on the rise in Missoula County, said Dr. D’Shane Barnett, Director of the Missoula City County Health Department. As of Tuesday, there were 65 new cases and 203 active cases in Missoula. KGVO News reached out to Dr. Barnett for more details. “We're definitely in...

MISSOULA, Mont. — The number of bear encounters is growing in western Montana, but experts say one way to keep yourself and bears safe is using a bear-safe trash can. Republic Services just got a shipment of 500 Kodiak bear-resistant trash cans for anyone in their service area. The...

Several Bitterroot Valley softball teams participated in the Laverne Combo Softball Invitational on Friday, May 13th, and Saturday, May 14th in Butte. Florence-Carlton continued their recent dominance, going 4-0 at the tournament and outscoring their opponents 60-6. On Friday, they beat a solid Laurel squad, 13-0. Florence’s Kylie Kovatch pitched a shutout, struck out 12, and only allowed one hit in the victory. At the plate, Kovatch went 2 for 4 with a home run and 4 RBIs. Also on Friday, they defeated Libby, 15-3. Florence catcher Kasidy Yeoman went 3 for 3 with a home run and 4 RBIs in the victory. On Saturday, Florence made quick work of Browning in three innings, winning 20-0. Florence’s Ava Philbrick led the offense with 2 runs scored and 4 RBIs. They closed out the weekend with a 12-3 victory over the Butte High JV team. In that game, shortstop Kolbi Wood went 3 for 3 with a home run and 3 RBIs.

Data from the Missoula City-County Health Department shows that 33 new and 263 active COVID-19 cases are being reported Thursday.