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• Crews rescue hiker in Rattlesnake area February 26, 2021
  A hiker was rescued in the Rattlesnake area of Missoula Wednesday night. Missoula County Sheriff's Department posted to Facebook the hiker called for assistance after they noticed changes in their physical condition and a quick decrease in temperature -- which they did not have proper clothing or equipment. - PUB DATE: 2/26/2021 12:00:00 AM - […]
• Traffic accident on Polson bridge snarls traffic February 25, 2021
  VIDEO: Troopers say a truck headed south across the Polson bridge crossed the double yellow line and hit a semi headed north. We’re told the first vehicle then collided with another truck traveling behind the semi. Troopers say the driver who crossed the lines appears to have been distracted. Officials say the wreck left one […]
• Celebrating Joe Testa of Columbia Falls, 51 years a firefighter February 25, 2021
  When Testa retired from Dupont, the couple decided to move to Columbia Falls. It was 2009. A few months later, in January 2010, Testa started a second career as a volunteer firefighter, serving another 11 years with Bad Rock, until he recently retired from that department. All told, Testa has been a firefighter for 51 […]
• Gallatin, Madison counties offer more vaccination clinics February 25, 2021
  Gallatin County announced Wednesday that a third public vaccination clinic will be held March 4 at the fairgrounds in Bozeman. The 480 appointment slots for the clinic will open on mtreadyclinic.org at noon on Friday and will likely fill quickly. The clinic is for people eligible in Phase 1B — adults over 70, those between […]