KECI-TV (Missoula, MT)

NBC Montana is a regional television network consisting of three stations located in western Montana, all of which are affiliated with NBC. The primary station is KECI-TV, based in Missoula, and it broadcasts on virtual and VHF digital channel 13. There are also two semi-satellite stations: KCFW-TV on channel 9 in Kalispell and KTVM-TV on channel 6 in Butte. Additionally, Bozeman is served by a Class A translator, KDBZ-CD, which operates on channel 42 and directly relays KTVM's broadcasts. All of these stations are owned and operated by the Sinclair Broadcast Group. While the majority of programming is the same across the stations, KCFW and KTVM do run their own commercials and legal identifications, and they also provide partially distinct local news broadcasts.

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English

Television

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#113780

United States

#24756

News and Media

#1152

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Vanished in Montana: How 1 murder became catalyst for change in Browning

2 days ago | nbcmontana.com | Jacob Owens

BROWNING, Mont. — Rhonda Grant-Connelly is the woman behind Blackfeet MMIP, a grassroots effort on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation to bring missing and murdered Indigenous people home. Grant-Connelly’s nonprofit helps families search for missing loved ones and collaborates with other organizations to help families with meals and gas money, while they seek answers.
Western Montana Clinic sounds off on Providence maternity center closure

2 days ago | nbcmontana.com | Jacob Owens

MISSOULA, Mont. — Providers from the Western Montana Clinic are speaking out after Missoula’s Providence St. Patrick Hospital announced its maternity center will close Oct. 10. Staff within the clinic, which is attached to St. Patrick Hospital's main campus, said the change came as a “shock.”Western Montana Clinic’s group of five OB-GYNs and two nurse practitioners who work in the Family Maternity Center will not lose their jobs.
Washington man arrested in connection with bombing of fertility clinic

2 days ago | nbcmontana.com | Denise Whitaker

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Plains' Banana Lake Fire highlights early fire season

3 days ago | nbcmontana.com | Jacob Owens

PLAINS, Mont. — Crews battled the Banana Lake north of Plains as the blaze reached 913 acres as of Tuesday morning. The fire, which began Saturday, sits 4 miles north of Plains near Highway 28. The cause remains unknown. The Banana Lake Fire is one of western Montana’s major blazes early in the state’s fire season. “Progress has been really good.
Native Americans hurt by Federal health cuts, despite RFK Jr.’s promises of protection

3 days ago | nbcmontana.com | Katheryn Houghton |Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez |Arielle Zionts

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Missoula approves pride flag as official city flag in opposition of new law

4 days ago | nbcmontana.com | Phil Howard

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Missoula City Council approved a resolution recognizing the pride flag as an official flag of the city of Missoula at Monday’s meeting. The resolution comes in response to House Bill 819, which Gov. Greg Gianforte signed into law on May 13. The bill prohibits flags on state property that represent a “political viewpoint, including but not limited to flags or banners regarding a political party race, sexual orientation, gender or political ideology” on government property.
TroyStrong June blood drives start in Missoula

4 days ago | nbcmontana.com | Jacob Owens

MISSOULA, Mont. — Donors trickled into the University of Montana's Adams Center Monday for a TroyStrong blood drive. The process and life-saving aim are the same as any other blood drive, but this particular drive is inspired by a boy named Troy who owes his life to blood donated nearly eight years ago. “We had never donated blood prior. We always thought someone else will do it, there’s a lot of people in this world, somebody's doing it, doesn’t have to be me,” Wes Ross, Troy’s dad, said.
'One Big Beautiful Bill' faces opposing GOP forces in the Senate

4 days ago | nbcmontana.com | Cory Smith

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Missoula Co. to close outdoor burning, raise fire danger

4 days ago | nbcmontana.com | Briana Henderson

Mon, June 2nd 2025 at 4:54 PMUpdated Mon, June 2nd 2025 at 4:54 PMMissoula County officials are ending outdoor burning earlier than usual this year. Photo: NBC MontanaMissoula County officials are ending outdoor burning earlier than usual this year. All open-flame outdoor burning will close this Tuesday, including fire pits. Liquefied petroleum gas stoves and barbecues will still be allowed.
Precipitation possible throughout week; frost expected Tues./Wed.

4 days ago | nbcmontana.com | Briana Henderson

Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible through most of the week. Frost is also expected on Tuesday and Wednesday due to lows in the 30s in many of our valleys; make sure that plants are covered during the overnight and early morning periods. Temperatures will be warming by the later parts of the week, with highs getting into the 80s. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect until 6 AM Wednesday for the Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains. Periodic snow showers for the Beartooth Highway.