Missoulian

The Missoulian is a daily newspaper based in Missoula, Montana. It has a Sunday print readership of 72,405 and 53,333 on weekdays. Since 1959, it has been owned by Lee Enterprises. As the largest newspaper in western Montana, The Missoulian is distributed across Missoula and much of the surrounding Western Montana area.

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House exchange was illustration of Montana Exceptionalism

4 days ago | missoulian.com | Kendall Cotton

Montana’s Legislature has officially wrapped and it will go down as one of the most contentious and polarizing in recent history. But in the midst of the legislative chaos, I was struck by a remarkable exchange in April on the House Floor over a pro-housing bill. A bipartisan group of lawmakers were taking turns making their case for a bill to actually limit government.
James Todd remembered for prints that were precise, politically engaged

5 days ago | missoulian.com | Cory Walsh

James G. Todd Jr., a Missoula artist known for his portraits and prints of authors and musicians as well as fiery commentary on social subjects, all done with intricate detail, died the last weekend of April. He was 87 years old. He took his own iconoclastic path to becoming one of the state's most respected artists. He grew up in a working class Great Falls family who encouraged his drawing from an early age.
Video: Law enforcement honored at Police Week ceremony

5 days ago | missoulian.com | Sonny Tapia

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Marine turned grizzly researcher among UM graduates

6 days ago | missoulian.com | Nicole Girten

Graduating senior and U.S. Marine Tanner Liermann first felt a little out of place on the University of Montana campus, being five years older than his 18-year-old classmates. But getting involved with UM’s student veteran organization made him feel closer to his peers. “There are some growing pains, but the military teaches you to be resilient,” Liermann told the Missoulian.
Artist's memorial date set, MT bands to play Zootown Fest | Missoula arts in review

1 week ago | missoulian.com | Cory Walsh

Have a news tip? Pass it along to [email protected]. Celebration of life, estate sale dates setKristi Hager, a widely admired western Montana visual artist, died in November at age 78, after a long and prolific career exploring different mediums, from drawing and painting to photography. This week, her estate announced two important dates that are open to the public. Celebration of life: The gathering will be held Saturday, May 31, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Pineview Park, 1010 Pineview Drive.
These are the top 3 artists under 39 in the state of Montana

1 week ago | missoulian.com | Cory Walsh

While they say art isn’t a contest, a new exhibition at the Montana Museum of Art and Culture added a competitive element through awards ceremony suspense and cash prizes, which were given out Thursday on campus. The University of Montana museum’s “19 Under 39: Celebrating Montana’s Emerging Artists” show presents a statewide snapshot of what artists in that age range are making.
'Bittersweet': University of Montana celebrates the Class of 2025

1 week ago | missoulian.com | Nicole Girten

University of Montana graduate Emily Kuntz cried as seven of her Alpha Phi sisters hugged her, squealing with excitement, and handed her three bouquets of flowers after she walked the stage on Saturday at the University of Montana Adams Center. Kuntz said she’ll miss being surrounded by friends and the “college life.”“It feels bittersweet,” Kuntz told the Missoulian outside the arena.
Court wraps up sentencing in $140K multi-state bank fraud ring

1 week ago | missoulian.com | Andy Tallman

Missoula’s federal court wrapped up sentencing Thursday for a ring of fraudsters that used bad checks to steal over $100,000 across multiple states. The group committed bank fraud in Missoula, Bozeman, Idaho and Wyoming in the summer of 2022. According to court documents and proceedings, they traveled from Texas to cash 34 bad checks at 30 different bank branches using fake IDs. The scheme pulled in a total of $141,822.
New beginnings: 26 wild horses find new homes at Hamilton adoption event

1 week ago | missoulian.com | Jess Abell

Twenty-six wild horses found new homes during the Bureau of Land Management’s Wild Horse and Burro adoption event in Hamilton May 2-4. Of the 26 horses placed into new homes, 19 were adults and seven yearlings. With a 72% placement rate into private care, “the event demonstrated the public’s continued interest in adopting and caring for America’s iconic wild horses,” according to a BLM statement released Thursday.
Dozens of horses adopted after seizure in Madison County neglect case

1 week ago | missoulian.com | Sam Wilson

Dozens of horses seized in an animal cruelty case in Madison County earlier this year have found new homes, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), with more soon to become eligible for adoption. The national organization has worked with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and the Humane Society of Western Montana to provide emergency care to 85 horses who were being allegedly neglected by a horse breeder.