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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 »
Great Falls job seekers battle higher jobless rate

January 26, 2010

The Great Falls Job Service has seen over 1,000 job seekers every Monday in January, and workers there tell us they don't anticipate an improvement... more »
Tremper's moving forward despite Brady's closure Play Video

January 25, 2010

Despite losing one of its long-time businesses, a family-owned Missoula shopping center, in business since 1958, is moving forward. Trempers Shopping Center Secretary and Treasurer Glenn... more »

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