West-Central Montana FWP Citizen Advisory Committee holds public meeting with legislators

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Montana Logging Association's 2022 Montana Log A Load for Kids fundraising campaign came to a close, raising $31,340 for the Shodair Children's Hospital. According to Shodair Children's Hospital CEO, Craig Aasved, the donations help patients who need financial support. "Partners like Montana Log A Load...

HELENA, Mont. — Montana’s legislative session continues chugging along, and in the House, a bipartisan group is championing a bill they say would keep Native families together. House Bill 317, introduced by 25 Democrats and one Republican, would establish the Montana Indian Child Welfare Act. With many worried...

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium and the Healthy Acres Healthy Communities Foundation raised some hefty donations. Organizers announced on Tuesday they received $5.3 million in private funding toward Missoula's first butterfly house at the Gerald W. Marks Exploration Center and Rocky Mountain Gardens. Construction is...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Many ski resorts are running on full tilt after that severe winter storm earlier this week. Bridger Bowl is reporting that all lifts are operating again, and invites you to the king and queen of the ridge festivities this weekend. Big Sky's morning report says 26...

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Office of Public Instruction announced three Montana public schools are nominated for the U.S. Department of Education's National Blue Ribbon School award. The National Blue Ribbon School award is presented to schools that show overall academic excellence and working to improve student success on a...

HELENA, Mont. — A bill to improve the lives of Montana’s lowest earning workers -- that’s what State Rep. Kelly Kortum (D-Bozeman) is aiming to do with House Bill 201. The bill would raise the state’s minimum wage to $11.39 an hour, excluding the value of tips received by employees and special provisions for a training wage.

MISSOULA, Mont. — The NBC Montana Sky Team flew high above the snowy Missoula Valley. Watch all our drone videos here: https://nbcmontana.com/news/sky-team.

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced hunting for male mountain lions will close in one unit Friday. Officials said hunting will close, except for limited special license holders, a half an hour after sunset due since the quota has been met. For more information or to...

MISSOULA, Mont. — After two years of studying and seeking public comment, a plan to transform the Higgins Corridor is now before Missoula City Council. Missoula's Department of Public Works and Mobility presented the preferred project, which stretches from Brooks to Broadway and aims to showcase the Higgins Corridor as the heart of downtown.

MISSOULA, Mont. — New reaction after reports of a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon spotted flying at high altitude over Montana. NBC Montana reached out to the governor's office for comment. “I received an informational briefing yesterday on the situation involving a suspected Chinese spy balloon flying over Montana. From...

MISSOULA, Mont. — The University of Montana's forestry students and volunteers are bringing back the Foresters' Ball to Schreiber Gym for the 104th year. The ball was canceled for two years due to the pandemic. This year's theme is "A Swingin' Good Time!" Attendees are encouraged to wear jeans,...

MISSOULA, Mont. — A new study from the University of Montana and partners found humans cause more destructive wildfires in the West. The study shows humans ignited 76% of wildfires that destroyed structures. UM released the following information:. More than three times as many houses and other structures burned...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana is struggling to keep up with an increase in crime and drug use, especially fentanyl, according to Attorney General Austin Knudsen. In an interview with NBC Montana's Heidi Meili on Tuesday, Knudsen said more funding is needed for officers, prosecutors and equipment to fight the war on drugs.

MISSOULA, Mont. — Vehicle reservations for Glacier National Park are completely booked for Going-to-the-Sun Road and the North Fork between May 26 and June 30. The park posted an update Wednesday morning saying that 99% of spots were booked. The latest update from the National Park Service says tickets...

HELENA, Mont. — With week five of the legislative session beginning to wind down, Gov. Greg Gianforte held a press conference Thursday to update Montanans on his efforts. Standing alongside Lt. Gov. Kristen Juras, Gianforte continued to hail his Red Tape Relief Plan. With many bills related to the campaign making their way through the legislature, including a bill that would raise the business equipment tax exemption up to $1 million.

HELENA, Mont. — Over the objections of all Democrats, a controversial health care bill cleared a major hurdle Thursday morning. House Bill 303, which would allow health care providers, payers and workers to refuse services based on their conscience and protect them from legal punishment, cleared the House Judiciary by a 13-6 party line vote.

MISSOULA, Mont. — City officials in Missoula say they're seeing a spike in false reports of property owners not shoveling their sidewalks. The city said it takes time for staff to write the violation, and it could lead to an unwarranted assessment on a property owner's tax bill. Officials...

HELENA, Mont. — As legislators meet this winter to craft new laws and negotiate the next state budget, a quirk of Montana’s Constitution means there’s a notable misalignment in the state’s political math: Every representative has one vote on the floor of the Montana House of Representatives, but some represent thousands of constituents more than do their neighbors a few seats over.

MISSOULA, Mont. — Missoula County and first responders gave out 175 carbon monoxide detectors to local residents as part of a campaign to raise awareness about the colorless and odorless gas. County officials are working to get more and will notify people when they're back in stock and ready...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WJLA) — In Virginia, Alexandria City Public Schools staff members updated school board members on safety measures either already in place, or in the process of being implemented, including everything from camera upgrades to making sure door alarms are loud enough. Staff also asked board members to...