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  • Ravalli County Commissioner to resign Play Video

    April 13, 2012 12:49 AM

    HAMILTON- Ravalli County Commissioner Matt Kanenwisher says he plans to resign this summer, saying he needs to focus on his primary career Kanenwisher was elected in 2010 and currently serves as commission chair. When he took the post, he was expected to be able to work as a commissioner... more »
  • Jury finds Hamilton man guilty of beating his mother

    April 12, 2012 9:40 PM

    HAMILTON- A jury has found a Hamilton man guilty of beating his mother and for spitting on a Ravalli County Sheriff's Office deputy during the arrest. The jury convicted Jeremy Ward of aggravated assault and assault with bodily fluid, but they found him not guilty of attempted aggravated assault... more »
  • Ravalli Co. looks for remaining dollars to finish MRL deal Play Video

    April 5, 2012 6:02 PM

    HAMILTON- Dusty roads might be the key to solving the future for railroads in the Bitterroot, as Ravalli County commissioners try find the remaining money to complete a special funding package. Ravalli County commissioners haven't exactly checked the sofa cushions yet. But they are squeezing for every nickel and... more »
  • Ravalli Co. man charged for chase through 2 counties Play Video

    April 5, 2012 4:50 PM

    MISSOULA- A Ravalli County man is facing DUI and multiple other charges for leading deputies on a car chase through two counties. John Golder, 41, is being charged with aggravated DUI, criminal endangerment, eluding a peace officer, reckless driving and several other misdemeanor charges. The Ravalli County Sheriff's Office... more »
  • Hamilton winds tear roof off fairgrounds building Play Video

    March 13, 2012 7:39 PM

    HAMILTON- A family escaped injury after gusting winds ripped the roof off a building at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds, slamming the debris into the side of a nearby house. The gusts ripped through Hamilton around 2 p.m. Tuesday and tore nearly 100-feet of roofing off horse stables on the... more »
  • Ravalli Co. man first 2012 Hantavirus case in MT

    March 9, 2012 7:49 PM

    HELENA- A Ravalli County man is the first person in Montana to be infected with Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome this year. The man acquired the disease while working out-of-state and is expected to make a full recovery. Hantavirus can be contracted when humans breathe in dried saliva, urine or droppings from... more »
  • Ravalli Co. approves predator policy after months of work Play Video

    March 5, 2012 6:31 PM

    HAMILTON- Ravalli County commissioners will ask state wildlife biologists to do a better job of taking Bitterroot residents' concerns into account as they manage the growing population of wolves and other predators. Ravalli County commissioners have wrestled with one of the biggest issues in the Bitterroot for the better... more »
  • Ravalli Co. waiting longer before adopting a final predator policy Play Video

    February 9, 2012 10:19 PM

    HAMILTON- Ravalli County commissioners want to do more work before taking action on a proposed "predator policy", a document generating a lot of interest because of its focus on wolves. Commissioners faced a room full of people Thursday afternoon as they reviewed the draft policy that was released last... more »
  • Effort to save rail service to the Bitterroot underway Play Video

    February 8, 2012 10:51 PM

    MISSOULA- It's just an idea at this point and time is short, but Ravalli County leaders are exploring the idea of applying for a federal grant to keep rail service rolling to the Bitterroot. Montana Rail Link (MRL) has filed papers with the federal government showing its "intent to... more »
  • Coins found in Ravalli Co. theft investigation, owners sought

    February 8, 2012 6:33 PM

    HAMILTON- During an ongoing theft investigation, the Ravalli County Sheriff's Department discovered a coin collection and are now trying to locate the person or persons the coins may have belonged to. According to Ravalli County Sheriff Chris Hoffman, the collection is made up of a significant amount of Susan... more »
  • Gubernatorial candidates set to debate in Ravalli County

    February 3, 2012 6:46 PM

    HAMILTON- Half-a-dozen men running for Montana governor are confirmed to appear at a candidates' forum in Hamilton later this month. It's one of the first times we will have seen multiple candidates in the contest to be Montana's next governor all in the same location at the same time.... more »
  • Ravalli Co. seeks more input in forest fires prevention plans Play Video

    November 15, 2011 9:10 PM

    UPPER WEST FORK- Ravalli County leaders and some residents of the Upper Bitterroot want more of a say in planning for prevention of a massive forest fire.They hope to employ a provision of the law requiring federal agencies to take local input into account. The snow is starting to... more »
  • Ravalli Co. looks north for DUI prevention advice Play Video

    September 20, 2011 9:33 AM

    KALISPELL- Another Montana county is looking to the Flathead for advice on expanding their DUI Task Force. Flathead County was the first in Montana to launch the program when they put an alcohol enforcement team through the DUI Task Force years ago. Ravalli County officials now want to follow... more »
  • Ravalli Co. 911 calls sent to Missoula due to phone outage

    September 12, 2011 1:38 PM

    MISSOULA- Missoula County is accepting 911 calls from Ravalli County due to the phone outage that stretches from Stevensville to south of Darby. A representative at the Missoula County 911 Center told Montana's News Station that emergency calls from Ravalli County are being rerouted to Missoula. Residents can... more »
  • Missoula remembers Olson cousins who lost their lives Play Video

    July 7, 2011 8:28 PM

    MISSOULA - Hundreds of family, friends, and community members gathered at the Christian Life Center, in Missoula, to remember Trevor Olson, 19, and Tanner Olson, 14. The cousins died last Saturday in a car accident on Highway 93. "I cannot tell you the profound love, between those cousins. There's... more »
  • Morning Montana news headlines

    July 4, 2011 10:48 AM

    RAVALLI- Three people are dead after a Saturday evening car crash near Ravalli on U.S. Highway 93 North at mile marker 23. The Montana Highway Patrol reports the accident happened just before 9 p.m. Saturday when a 19-year-old Missoula man was driving northbound and his vehicle veered into the southbound... more »
  • Three killed in Lake County crash

    July 3, 2011 5:34 PM

    RAVALLI- Three people are dead after a Saturday evening car crash near Ravalli on U.S. Highway 93 North at mile marker 23. The Montana Highway Patrol reports the accident happened just before 9 p.m. Saturday when a 19-year-old Missoula man was driving northbound and his vehicle veered into the... more »
  • Ravalli County collecting wolf encounter testimony Play Video

    June 28, 2011 8:08 PM

    HAMILTON- Ravalli County Commissioners want to hear from the public about their encounters with wolves in the Bitterroot, as well as what they lost as a result. The Commissioners are working to compile as many first-hand testimony from those people who personally lost something because of a wolf. ... more »
  • Stevensville on the map for tourists Play Video

    June 18, 2011 11:15 AM

    STEVENSVILLE- Folks looking for a great summer day trip should put downtown Stevensville high on your list. There's a variety of shops and places to eat as well as a number of historic sites and the small town has become a must-see destination. It takes less than five minutes... more »
  • Morning update: Flood Warnings remain in effect

    June 9, 2011 11:26 AM

    MISSOULA- The National Weather Service has issued Flood Warnings for most of Western Montana. The counties covered as of late Wednesday morning are: Deer Lodge, Flathead, Granite, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, Powell, Ravalli and Sanders counties. Deer Lodge County: The National Weather Service in Missoula has extended the Flood... more »
  • Water keeps rising in Missoula, Ravalli counties

    June 9, 2011 9:27 AM

    MISSOULA- Many rivers in western Montana are expected to crest in the next 24 to 48 hours. For the Clark Fork River above and below Missoula, there is some good news as the forecast crest level has been dropped from 14.8' to 13.3', which is still well above flood stage... more »
  • Ravalli County officials get ready for flooding

    May 24, 2011 7:43 PM

    HAMILTON- Ravalli County emergency officials say the rivers are already at the top of their banks and by Wednesday morning, they should be at flood level or above. There are already areas in the county seeing high water, such as many fishing accesses along the Bitterroot River with rain... more »
  • Teens arrested in Hamilton vandalism spree Play Video

    May 20, 2011 2:49 PM

    HAMILTON - Hamilton police have arrested two juvenile boys in connection with the recent reports of vandalisms which have occurred on the south end of town. Police also say they have evidence and statements confirming that the two boys were involved in the rash of vandalisms. Over 30 reports have... more »
  • Public vote removed from Ravalli Co. airport resolution

    April 29, 2011 8:38 PM

    HAMILTON- Hamilton is humming over the future of the Ravalli County Airport and on Friday, Ravalli County Commissioners rewrote the role of the Airport Advisory Board in a replacement resolution. Commissioners agreed the new resolution addresses all the previous amendments contained in the 2001 resolution except the public's right... more »
  • Rehberg hears from Bitterroot residents Play Video

    April 28, 2011 11:42 PM

    HAMILTON - A mostly-supportive Ravalli County audience greeted Montana Rep. Denny Rehberg with handfuls of questions at Hamilton Middle School Thursday evening. "If there's one thing I've learned about Ravalli County over the years, they are paying attention," Rehberg said. "They want to know why you voted the way... more »
  • Lower speed limits sought on Ravalli County dirt roads Play Video

    April 21, 2011 9:20 PM

    HAMILTON- People have been able to legally drive up to 70 mph on unmarked, unpaved roads, for years, but one Ravalli County citizen has worked seven years to lower the speed limit on the road she lives on. Montana's law currently allows people to drive up to 70 mph... more »
  • USFWS proposes West Fork wolf hunt Play Video

    March 28, 2011 12:55 PM

    HAMILTON- A new federally-prepared report suggests hunting wolves is the "preferred alternative" for rebuilding elk herds along the West Fork of the Bitterroot River. That's one of the recommendations in the new Draft Environmental Assessment released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Monday morning. The agency has been... more »
  • Montana stream access again stirring emotions Play Video

    March 8, 2011 9:05 AM

    MISSOULA- Private ditches and public access; the Montana House already has approved a bill that defines what irrigation ditches are and prohibits access to them. The Senate is now about to take up that same issue, one that splits the opinions and livelihoods of long-time Montanans. "This bill is... more »
  • New MHP captain overseeing 3 Western MT counties Play Video

    December 27, 2010 5:56 PM

    MISSOULA - A new captain for the Montana Highway Patrol is taking over the reigns and will oversee three Western Montana counties. Greg Watson is taking over the position of captain after Tom Hamilton retired from this position earlier this year. He will oversee the Missoula, Ravalli and Sanders... more »
  • Hamilton Angel Tree raises 10K in presents for children Play Video

    December 10, 2010 8:32 PM

    HAMILTON - Around 250 kids in Ravalli County will find presents under the Christmas tree thanks to Prudential Real Estate in Hamilton. The company has organized an Angel Tree of giving to ensure children in the Ravalli County Head Start program don't go without over the holidays for the... more »
  • Darby students recovering after being hit by pickup

    November 19, 2010 11:48 AM

    DARBY - A trio of local elementary school students are okay after a pickup truck struck them from behind while they were walking home from school on Thursday afternoon. Darby Police Department Chief of Police Larry Rose says that at around 3:40 p.m. on Thursday a pickup truck lost... more »
  • Hamilton teen killed in HIghway 93 crash

    November 14, 2010 9:12 PM

    HAMILTON - A 16-year-old local teen died after being hit on U.S. Highway 93 South near Hamilton on Sunday morning. The Montana Highway Patrol reports that the girl was taken to Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital after being hit by an oncoming car while trying to make a turn from... more »
  • Ravalli County race headed for a recount

    November 10, 2010 1:37 PM

    HAMILTON - Two weeks after the election, the Ravalli County Justice of the Peace race is still undecided and headed for a recount. Ravalli County Clerk and Recorder Regina Plettenberg says incumbent Judge Robin Clute has 28 votes over her opponent Nancy Sabo. Clute has 8,014 votes to... more »

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