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Montana Morning Headlines: Friday, January 16, 2026

Flathead County

Flathead Co. man pleads not guilty to charges in Christmas Eve shooting

Sean Wells

Montana News

Political Puzzle: Text ignites possibility of UM President's run for Senate

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Weather

Weather Forecast: Much of the same through the weekend

Lewis Dortch

Montana News

Proposed AI data center sparks debate in rural Montana

Andrea Lutz

Montana Ag Network

Montana Ag Network: Car ‘farmer’ keeps vintage passion alive on Montana plains

Keagan Harsha

Missoula County

Not par for the course: Missoula golfers enjoy unusually warm January weather

Emily Brown

Western Montana News

Heroics at Hoodoo: Snowmobiler rescued after serious crash

Emily Brown

Weather

Weather Forecast: High pressure stays put

Erin Yost

National News

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Investigation into Hot Springs School employee still active

Zach Volheim

Western Montana News

Authorities identify victim in fatal Mission Valley crash

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Community Spotlight

Community Spotlight: MLK Jr. Community Event Celebration

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Montana News

Community voices concerns over Yellowstone County AI data center project

Hannah Pedeferri

Montana News

Billings Senior preparing for nervous students and staff after stabbing

Vanessa Willardson

Community Spotlight

Community Spotlight: The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

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Brawl of the Wild basketball games to be broadcast by Scripps Sports

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Fire destroys iconic restaurant in Glacier County

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Community Spotlight

Community Spotlight: Wilderness Watch

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Montana Morning Headlines: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather

Weather Forecast: High pressure and inversions not going anywhere

Lewis Dortch

Flathead County

Fog grounds flights to Glacier Park International Airport

Chloe Olsgaard

Missoula County

Grizzly Disposal expanding recycling services in Missoula

Emily Brown

Missoula County

Rally outside Missoula's Social Security Administration office

MTN News

U.S. Supreme Court rules against Anaconda man shot by police

Jonathon Ambarian
Flathead County

Whitefish School District begins search for next superintendent

Sean Wells

Weather

Weather Forecast: Valley inversions strengthening

Erin Yost

Flathead County

Man burned in Flathead firewood company fire passes away

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Community Spotlight

Community Spotlight: Run Wild Missoula Marathon & Half Marathon seminars

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Crime and Courts

Teacher, student suffer stab wounds during altercation at Billings Senior High

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Western Montana News

Montana Morning Headlines: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Weather

Weather Forecast: Inversions set up today

Lewis Dortch

DPHHS gives lawmakers updates on Montana State Hospital, rural health funding

Jonathon Ambarian

Western Montana News

Who let the dogs out: TRACS adopts out over 1000 dogs in 2025

Caroline Weiss

Montana Supreme Court justice McKinnon faces traffic charge

Jonathon Ambarian

Flathead County

Man faces felony charges after collision critically injures Flathead teen

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Preliminary assessment: Nearly $10M in damages from Lincoln Co. flooding

Natalie McAlpine
Missoula County

Missoula County plans 50-year Wye development strategy

Zach Volheim

Montana News

Several Montana communities receive funding for community development projects

MTN News

Flathead County

Man tied to Flathead County burglary ring changes plea to guilty

Sean Wells

Weather

Weather Forecast: High pressure dominates the extended forecast

Erin Yost

Politics

Supreme Court appears likely to back state bans on transgender athletes

Ava-joye Burnett

Community Spotlight

Community Spotlight: Missoula Ski Education Foundation

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Montana News

Governor honors winners of Montana youth hunting story contest

Evan Charney

Crime and Courts

Ancient pictograph vandalized at Missouri Headwaters State Park

Chet Layman

Montana News

MT ANG RED HORSE unit welcomes new commander

Madison Collier

Crime and Courts

Masonic Lodge in Chinook damaged by arson

Justin Robicheau

National News

Avalanches in western states claim the lives of 3 snowmobilers

Scripps News Group

Missoula County

Body found during Missoula structure fire response

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Western Montana News

Montana Morning Headlines: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Weather

Weather Forecast: Mild weather Tuesday

Lewis Dortch

Montana News

Driver trapped for nearly 3 hours after head-on crash with semi in Broadus

MTN News

Not par for the course: Missoula golfers enjoy unusually warm January weather

Heroics at Hoodoo: Snowmobiler rescued after serious crash

Weather Forecast: High pressure stays put

National News

Best days to shop to save on food, clothing and electronics

Second ICE shooting in Minneapolis escalates tensions

ACLU of Minnesota sues to stop racial profiling in DHS arrests

Investigation into Hot Springs School employee still active

Authorities identify victim in fatal Mission Valley crash

Community Spotlight: MLK Jr. Community Event Celebration

Community voices concerns over Yellowstone County AI data center project

Billings Senior preparing for nervous students and staff after stabbing

Community Spotlight: The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Brawl of the Wild basketball games to be broadcast by Scripps Sports

Fire destroys iconic restaurant in Glacier County

Community Spotlight: Wilderness Watch

Montana Morning Headlines: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast: High pressure and inversions not going anywhere

Fog grounds flights to Glacier Park International Airport

Grizzly Disposal expanding recycling services in Missoula

Rally outside Missoula's Social Security Administration office

U.S. Supreme Court rules against Anaconda man shot by police

Whitefish School District begins search for next superintendent

Weather Forecast: Valley inversions strengthening

Man burned in Flathead firewood company fire passes away

Community Spotlight: Run Wild Missoula Marathon & Half Marathon seminars

Teacher, student suffer stab wounds during altercation at Billings Senior High

Montana Morning Headlines: Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast: Inversions set up today

DPHHS gives lawmakers updates on Montana State Hospital, rural health funding

Who let the dogs out: TRACS adopts out over 1000 dogs in 2025

Montana Supreme Court justice McKinnon faces traffic charge

Man faces felony charges after collision critically injures Flathead teen

Preliminary assessment: Nearly $10M in damages from Lincoln Co. flooding

Missoula County plans 50-year Wye development strategy

Several Montana communities receive funding for community development projects

Man tied to Flathead County burglary ring changes plea to guilty

Weather Forecast: High pressure dominates the extended forecast

Supreme Court appears likely to back state bans on transgender athletes

Community Spotlight: Missoula Ski Education Foundation

Governor honors winners of Montana youth hunting story contest

Ancient pictograph vandalized at Missouri Headwaters State Park

MT ANG RED HORSE unit welcomes new commander

Masonic Lodge in Chinook damaged by arson

Avalanches in western states claim the lives of 3 snowmobilers

Body found during Missoula structure fire response

Montana Morning Headlines: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Weather Forecast: Mild weather Tuesday

Driver trapped for nearly 3 hours after head-on crash with semi in Broadus

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