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10 bridges between Bonner, Clinton under inspection on I-90
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Montana Department of Transportation crews will inspect 10 bridges on Interstate 90 between April 22 and May 14. The bridge inspections will occur between Bonner and Clinton, from mile marker 108 to 118. People traveling through the area during this time can expect reduced traffic...
Officials search for suspect in Bonner disturbance
BONNER, Mont. — The Missoula County Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspect in a disturbance that occurred on 1200 block of Tremper Drive in Bonner on Monday. The suspect vacated the residence and it was initially thought that they fled to a residence in Clinton, according to the Missoula County Sheriff's Office.
Clinton Rural Fire District extinguishes structure fire
CLINTON, Mont. — The Clinton Rural Fire District extinguished a structure fire on Friday. Volunteers from the Clinton Rural Fire District arrived on scene to an outbuilding completely in flames. The East Missoula Rural Fire District and Missoula Rural Fire District provided mutual aid in putting out the fire.
Prescribed burn scheduled in the Blackfoot Valley
OVANDO, Mont. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced the Blackfoot-Clearwater Wildlife Management Area will have a prescribed burn in the Blackfoot Valley west of Ovando on April 14. The prescribed burn will cover 200 acres, weather depending, with smoke in the area through early May. The goal of...
MDT accepting public comment on I-90 striping project
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Montana Department of Transportation is accepting public comment on a proposal to upgrade striping on I-90 between Bonner and Garrison. The 63-mile project involves restriping fog lines and the centerline with 6-inch inlaid striping. The project starts at the Bonner Interchange (Exit 109) and extends east ending at Garrison Interchange (Exit 174).
Granite Co. Medical Center, Coast2Coast work to resolve issues
PHILIPSBURG, Mont. — The top official at Granite County Medical Center in Philipsburg is responding to criticism from an EMS company. Last week, we told you about Coast2Coast EMS expressing concern about the state of their contract with GCMC to provide hospital transports, with manager Sarah Morris saying they haven’t been provided accurate insurance information, and aren’t notifying them of all calls.
James Beard Award finalists announced for Mountain Region, Montana Chef makes the cut
MISSOULA, Mont. - The finalists for the James Beard Best Chef Mountain Region have been announced and the Treasure State is represented. Brandon Cunningham of Social Haus is among the finalists from Greenough, Montana. Social Haus prides themselves on changing their menu every night for their guests. Cunningham refers to...
Montana Tech researchers awarded $385,000 to study ore that fluoresces under UV light
MISSOULA, Mont. — Researchers at Montana Tech have been awarded $385,000 from the National Science Foundation to study an ore mineral commonly found in the Butte and Philipsburg areas. Professor Chris Gammons and Ph.D. student Celine Beaucamp are studying sphalerite. Beaucamp has been studying the mineral since 2020, and...
Discussions set for dispute over Georgetown Lake road maintenance
PHILIPSBURG, Mont. — A decades-long dispute over road maintenance along Georgetown Lake is once again boiling to the surface. The Granite County Commission, U.S. Forest Service, and local homeowners are at odds over the future of road maintenance, particularly along Lakeshore Road, which is under Forest Service jurisdiction. The...
MDT officials ask for public comment on signage in western Montana
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Montana Department of Transportation is inviting the public to comment on a proposal to update signage at various locations through western Montana. The work will take place in Ravalli, Missoula, Mineral, Granite, Lake, Sanders and Flathead counties. The following was sent out by the Montana...
Crash fully blocking I-90 westbound between Deer Lodge and Drummond
DEER LODGE, Mont. - A detour is in place at the site of a crash fully blocking Interstate-90 westbound between Deer Lodge and Drummond Sunday. Montana Department of Transportation said in its online 511 road report map the crash is located at 0.50 mile east of Junction Montana 88-Exit 175, at mile-marker 177.
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