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• Sheriff: Electric heater likely caused deadly mobile home fire near Hall January 22, 2021
  The Granite County Sheriff's Office wrote in a release the cause of Thursday's mobile home fire near Hall was likely an electric heater. The investigation remains underway. GCSO wrote, "We at the Sheriff’s Office would to extend our sincere condolences to the family of this tragic event and will keep them in our thoughts and […]
• DeSmet changes mascot to honor neighboring smokejumpers January 22, 2021
  Students at DeSmet Public School often watched smokejumpers diving from the sky, wondering about the bravery and heroism it takes to jump from planes to fight fires. Now they have claimed those idols as their school mascot. “For our students to look at (smokejumpers) and say ‘that’s who we want to be,’ I think is […]
• One dead in crash south of Ronan January 22, 2021
  Montana Highway Patrol confirms one person is dead after a vehicle collided with a semitruck Thursday. It happened around 6:45 p.m. on Highway 93 near mile marker 45 south of Ronan. MHP says the driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead. The driver of the semi sustained injuries and was transported for treatment. - PUB […]
• Missoula Rural Fire needs public's help with critical information January 22, 2021
  VIDEO: Firefighters are ready to go on a dime and always as prepared as possible, but sometimes, not knowing details of a situation can waste valuable time in a dire situation. The Missoula Rural Fire District is rolling out new technology that will help combat this problem. A program called Community Connect will allow firefighters […]