The United Auto Workers declared a strike at midnight Thursday after negotiations for a new contract failed with “Detroit Three” auto manufacturers: Ford, General Motors and Stellantis.
While the Missoula Fire Department waits for November to see if voters will approve its request to raise $7 million annually through a new levy, it's also making plans to construct a new fire station and hire 20 new firefighters.
As City Attorney Jim Nugent sat through his last City Council meeting, those around him recounted all the reasons why he's become an endearing and historic legal figure.
A threatening email sent by a Missoula City Council member to the former police chief during a public hearing prompted an investigation that found a violation of rules.
The figure has fallen in each of the last four months, hitting its previous record in February at 2.4%. The rate in Missoula County sits at 2.8% – a decrease of 0.3 points over the prior year.
The cost of living in Montana is driven by the cost of housing. What about getting a good job that INCLUDED housing? Montana companies desperately need to fill some positions so they're willing to offer free or very low-cost housing options that come along with the gig.