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Breanna's Basket: Food drops, gas rises Play Video
March 12, 2010
MISSOULA - Consumers are shelling out more money this month when it comes to fuel, but many of our staple foods aren't seeing the same... more » -
Billings schools another $1 million in the hole
March 12, 2010
BILLINGS - School District two's budget shortfall just got about a million dollars bigger. On Thursday, Superintendent Jack Copps confirmed the district's business department miscalculated... more » -
Stillwater Mining negotiating palladium contract with Ford
March 11, 2010
The Stillwater Mining Company says it is negotiating its contract with the Ford Motor Company. The current contract expires at the end of the... more » -
Gas-saving tips offered as prices rise Play Video
March 10, 2010
MISSOULA - Once again the price of gas in Montana has increased, and is now sitting at $2.76 a gallon, having gone up six cents in... more » -
Montana unemployment rate edges up
March 10, 2010
HELENA - The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly by 0.1 points in January to 6.8% while the national unemployment rate fell from 10%... more » -
Missoula Home Resource on the move Play Video
March 8, 2010
MISSOULA -Contractors, collectors, home owners and lovers of fixer-upper projects know that Home Resource is an oasis for finding slightly used home materials at a... more » -
MT gas prices edge up again
March 8, 2010
MISSOULA - A report shows that retail gasoline prices in Montana headed up another 1.7 cents per gallon over the past week, sitting an average... more » -
Missoula Macy's closes for good Play Video
March 7, 2010
MISSOULA - After two months of bargains and unbelievable deals, Macy's had its final day of shopping on Sunday. The closure of the downtown department... more » -
MT airports rebounding from recession Play Video
March 5, 2010
MISSOULA - Aviation experts say they saw a decline in the number of passengers when the recession hit in 2008, and that meant less income... more » -
Macy's last day, Sunday at 5:00 Play Video
March 4, 2010
MISSOULA - As bargain hunters pick at the scraps of what was once Missoula's landmark retail center, the countdown clock is racing ahead on the... more » -
Unemployment benefits extension helps MT
March 4, 2010
HELENA- State officials say that the short term 30 day extension of emergency unemployment benefits passed by Congress and signed by President Obama late Tuesday... more » -
Montana gas prices keep rising Play Video
March 1, 2010
MISSOULA -It's costing folks more to fill up at the pumps, with the average retail price for a gallon of gasoline jumping over 11 cents... more » -
Dillard's slated to close Helena store in May
February 27, 2010
HELENA - Montana's News Station has confirmed reports that the Dillard's store in Helena will be closing within several months, likely in May. The... more » -
Smurfit Stone VP/CFO Resigns
February 25, 2010
CHICAGO - The senior vice president and chief financial officer for Smurfit Stone Container Corporation has resigned. John Murphy told the company he's pursuing... more » -
Pyramid Lumber: the 'David' of Missoula County Play Video
February 25, 2010
SEELEY LAKE - Lumber mills are shutting their doors one by one in Missoula County and now, there is just one operating mill in the... more » -
Missoula COT helping displaced workers Play Video
February 24, 2010
MISSOULA - Tuesday saw standing room only as displaced workers from Smurfit-Stone and other businesses around the area listened to the education and careers options... more » -
Baucus to hold economic summit in Butte
February 22, 2010
BUTTE - Senator Max Baucus will hold an "Economic Development Summit" in Butte in September. The goal of the event is to bring Montana businesses... more » -
Last Sportsman's Warehouse store in MT closes
February 19, 2010
BILLINGS - The Billings Sportsman's Warehouse is closed on Thursday after not being able to negotiate a lease with the building's owners. Sportsman's Warehouse... more » -
Baucus talks jobs in Missoula
February 19, 2010
MISSOULA - Many western Montanans who lost jobs because of the economy are still looking for a way to get back into the work force.... more » -
Resource Fair gives tips to get Montana's back into the work force
February 16, 2010
MISSOULA - The state of the recent economy has put many people out of work. People who almost qualify for retirement are now back out... more » -
Help for the jobless being offered in Missoula
February 15, 2010
MISSOULA - The recent closures of prominent Missoula-area businesses, like Smurfit-Stone, Macy's, and Brady's Sportsman Surplus has hundreds of workers trying to figure out what to do... more » -
Missoula flower shop sees brisk business
February 14, 2010
A struggling economy didn't stop one local flower shop from bringing in good business. Bitterroot Flower Shop employees were busy on Sunday, taking orders in... more » -
Montana unemployment benefits being extended
February 12, 2010
HELENA - Some unemployed Montana workers are going to be receiving some extra help. State Labor Commissioner Keith Kelly announced on Friday that Montana's... more » -
Women finding different ways to make money Play Video
February 12, 2010
MISSOULA - Many people have been to a product party, an informal gathering where someone is selling purses or jewelry or skin care products as... more » -
Montana wood products future discussed Play Video
February 11, 2010
Montana's forest products industry is still adjusting to the loss of Smurfit-Stone. On Thursday, forestry leaders from across the state met in Missoula to... more » -
Lolo business hopes for snowmobile jump start
February 11, 2010
LOLO - A motor sport shop in Lolo is getting under the hood of their business and fine tuning their approach so the can continue... more » -
Breanna's Basket: Prices drop in February Play Video
February 8, 2010
MISSOILA - This month we're seeing a slight shift in our cost of living at the gas pumps and in the grocery stores, and it's... more » -
Toyota mulls move over Prius problems Play Video
February 8, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC - Shares of Toyota rebounded on Monday in Japan, adding more than 1% in what market players are calling a rebound with investors... more » -
Grant money helping Missoula FD budget Play Video
February 6, 2010
Grants are saving tax payers money and helping the Missoula Fire Department buy equipment and pay its firefighters. Fire department officials say they're doing what... more » -
New store setting up shop in Missoula
February 5, 2010
MISSOULA - A new store is headed to Northgate Plaza to replace Corral West, which left last year, and it's one that will make handymen... more » -
Toyota troubles now hit popular Prius Play Video
February 5, 2010
Toyota can't seem to get a break these days. Just a day after auto giant admitted its new Prius has design flaws, a leading Japanese... more » -
Business is "Looking Up" at Lookout Pass
February 3, 2010
LOOKOUT PASS -Lookout Pass ski resort is ahead of last season's pace, despite the sluggish economy. President and CEO Phil Edholm indicated the ski area... more » -
Toyota vehicle leases still valid after recall Play Video
February 3, 2010
MISSOULA - Missoula's Toyota dealer, Bitterroot Motors tells us that even though there's a recall on some of their vehicles, people leasing Toyota's cannot get... more » -
Bozeman housing sales up, costs down
February 3, 2010
The Gallatin Association of Realtors is reporting the number of houses sold in the county is up 48% versus this time last year. The average... more » -
Economic Outlook Seminar comes to Bozeman
February 3, 2010
Though the economy is still struggling, there are signs that things are starting to turn around. That's the word from the 35th economic seminar that... more » -
Obama hitting the road to sell budget plan Play Video
February 2, 2010
President Obama hits the road again on Tuesday, this time he's headed for Nashua, New Hampshire, where he'll be looking to build more support for... more » -
Business holding steady at Whitefish resort Play Video
February 1, 2010
A couple of small storms since Saturday has given Whitefish Mountain Resort three new inches of snow, and they tell us so far, business has... more » -
Flathead Job Service seeing more clients Play Video
February 1, 2010
Officials with the Flathead Job Service says they are busier than ever and are seeing no relief in job prospects. The county's unemployment sat... more » -
Rehberg reacts to Obama budget proposal
February 1, 2010
Montana Congressman Denny Rehberg released the following statement regarding the President's budget proposal for 2011 ( see related story ). "Despite promises of fiscal... more » -
Recall hits Toyota reputation
January 31, 2010
Toyota is working on a possible fix after the company recalled 9,000,000 vehicles worldwide due to a sticking accelerator. But now it seems Toyota... more » -
Smurfit mill closing marks end of era Play Video
January 31, 2010
Last December the news of Smurfit-Stone's closure sent shock waves through the community, and if you've driven by the mill since then, it's hard to... more » -
Smurfit Stone employees get community support
January 31, 2010
Smurfit-Stone employees received an outpouring of support from the Frenchtown and Missoula community. Businesses have been offering discounts for former employees and the Maulers... more » -
Toyota to tell customers how to fix sticky gas pedal
January 30, 2010
Toyota is promising to tell millions of customers this coming week how to fix the sticky gas pedals after a recall of hundreds of cars.... more » -
Montana stimulus spending examined
January 30, 2010
The phrase sounds something like this..."your tax dollars at work". Well, not everyone agrees its good work provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.... more » -
Montana budget surplus shrinking, spending cuts loom Play Video
January 29, 2010
Montana is one of only two states that has a budget surplus, but that black ink is shrinking fast. State Budget Director David Ewer says... more » -
Judge approves Smurfit Stone bankruptcy plan
January 29, 2010
Smurfit Stone Container Corporation received bankruptcy court approval on Friday to put its reorganization plan to a vote by creditors, despite the objections of shareholders... more » -
Farmers wait for sugar beet ruling
January 29, 2010
Sugar beet farmers are anxiously awaiting a March hearing to determine if they can plant Roundup Ready sugar beet seeds. A decision could halt... more » -
Board of Regents apporves budget cut plan Play Video
January 28, 2010
The Montana Board of Regents are moving forward with a voluntary 5% budget reduction for the state's colleges and universities. The tentative plan laid out... more » -
Breanna's Basket: Prices go down Play Video
January 27, 2010
We're bringing back a popular feature that tracks grocery and gas prices to see how our cost of living in Missoula is changing. The basket... more » -
Missoula re-zoning paves way for affordable housing Play Video
January 26, 2010
The old Missoula Athletic Club site has now been rezoned, which paves the way for some affordable housing units to go up in its place. ... more »
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Smurfit Stone Closure
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Smurfit Stone VP/CFO Resigns
February 25, 2010
CHICAGO - The senior vice president and chief financial officer... more » -
Ex-Smurfit Stone workers holding Missoula jobs rally
February 18, 2010
MISSOULA - Members of the Change That Works organization are... more » -
Laid off workers using Frenchtown Drug offer Play Video
February 16, 2010
FRENCHTOWN - The folks who run Frenchtown Drug say that... more » -
Smurfit Stone pays Missoula County taxes
February 12, 2010
MISSOULA - Smurfit Stone Container Corporation is now caught up... more » -
Smurfit bonuses were approved by courts last year
February 9, 2010
Millions of dollars in bonuses being paid to top Smurfit-Stone... more »
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Officials planning for Bitterroot wildfires
Posted 03/12/2010 5:18 PM by Dennis Bragg
Source: KPAX News
STEVENSVILLE - Bitterroot National Forest managers are in the process of plowing through maps and documents, and traveling all over the woods, in hopes of developing a fire management plan to make … Click to Read More
TSA using new security measures
Posted 03/12/2010 5:06 PM by Irina Cates
Source: KPAX News
MISSOULA - Full-body scanners and explosives swabbing are some of the most recent techniques that the Click to Read More
Transient's body found near Kona Bridge
Posted 03/12/2010 4:41 PM by Irina Cates
Source: KPAX News
MISSOULA - The Missoula County Sheriff's Department reports that the skeletal remains of a local transient man found by the Clark Fork River last Sunday is now at the State Crime Lab.
Capta… Click to Read More
Western MT Weather
Posted 03/12/2010 3:56 PM by Jeff Kelly
Source: KPAX Weather
MISSOULA - Here comes another Pacific storm. It'll be mostly cloudy tonight with showers after midnight. The Pass areas will see a few inches of snow. Low tonight near 32.
There will be a rain and snow mix for lower elevation on Saturday morning. High Saturday 47. Sunday will see more sunshine and back to the low 50's.
Moose Creek Mercantile set to close Sunday
Posted 03/12/2010 3:40 PM by Breanna Roy
Source: KPAX News
MISSOULA - Downtown Missoula will say goodbye to another business this weekend; Sunday is the final day of business for Moose Creek Mercantile.
The store opened 13 years ago and current own… Click to Read More
Breanna's Basket: Food drops, gas rises Play Video
Posted 03/12/2010 3:19 PM by Breanna Roy
Source: KPAX News
MISSOULA - Consumers are shelling out more money this month when it comes to fuel, but many of our staple foods aren't seeing the same increases.
There is one exception: tomatoes. Flo… Click to Read More
Woman killed by wolves in Alaska
Posted 03/12/2010 4:43 PM by Karina Petersen
Source: CBS News
ANCHORAGE, AK - Robert Berner found out just days ago that the body of his daughter, 32-year old Candice Berner was found Monday evening, off a gravel road in the village of Chignik Lake, Alaska.Click to Read More
Montana mail bags still missing
Posted 03/12/2010 11:22 AM by Dennis Bragg
Source: KPAX Media Center
BILLINGS - Those mail sacks which fell from an airplane somewhere over a vast stretch of Montana are still missing. The good news is only a handful of parcels weren't delivered.
The two mai… Click to Read More
Pelosi: We'll take "as long as it takes" to pass health care bill
Posted 03/12/2010 11:07 AM
Source: CBS News
WASHINGTON - House speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters Friday that "we'll take whatever time is required for us to pass" health care legislation.
"We stand ready to stay as long as it take… Click to Read More
Settlement may be near in 9/11 lawsuit
Posted 03/12/2010 11:03 AM by Jay Dow
Source: CBS News
NEW YORK CITY - We all watched as they stood in what looked like a dusty, debris-filled warzone. 9/11 first responders, many of them standing in shock at the destruction before them, were cha… Click to Read More
Deer Lodge makes bid for veterans home
Posted 03/12/2010 10:53 AM by Melanie Yuill
Source: Montana's News Station (KXLF)
DEER LODGE - The veterans' home site selection committee ended its tour of Southwest Montana in Anaconda on Thursday as Deer Lodge made its pitch.
Singing kicked off Deer Lodge Count… Click to Read More
Temporary restrictions on medical marijuana shops passed in Bozeman
Posted 03/12/2010 10:12 AM by Dan Boyce
Source: Montana's News Station (KBZK)
BOZEMAN - Bozeman City Commissioners tightened their grip on medical marijuana businesses Thursday by passing temporary restrictions on new shops in town.
The six-month ban prohibits new … Click to Read More
Community invited to discuss Google application
Posted 03/12/2010 9:52 AM by Mark Thorsell
Source: KPAX Media Center
MISSOULA - Missoula Mayor John Engen is hosting a community meeting on Thursday, March 18th, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers at 140 W. Pine St. about Missoula's a… Click to Read More
Montana Weekend: A taste of Ireland Play Video
Posted 03/12/2010 10:40 AM by Angela Marshall
Source: KPAX News
MISSOULA - Are you on a quest to find a bit o' Ireland right here, in Western Montana? Well look no further than Missoula, where local organizations are teaming up to bring the best of Ireland to y… Click to Read More
