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  • UM Foresters' Ball deal reached Play Video

    May 16, 2012 8:56 AM

    MISSOULA- The dancing will go on as the Foresters Ball has survived the most difficult challenge in its 95 year history. A compromise between University of Montana President Royce Engstrom and forestry students means the tradition will continue. The last obstacle was overcome when Engstrom agreed to drop... more »
  • Federal investigation puts Missoula Mayor in spotlight Play Video

    May 3, 2012 9:09 AM

    MISSOULA- First it was the feds and now it's the national news media outlets that are turning their attention on Missoula. They also want to know if the University of Montana and the city police handled all the recent rape reports appropriately. "80 rapes in three years. It's a... more »
  • UM won't give in to golfers; will build on course Play Video

    May 3, 2012 1:04 AM

    MISSOULA- Every weekday around noon, one of the Missoula's oldest golf leagues plays a round on the city's oldest course, rain or shine. "It's an all-weather sport," golfer John Robinson said. He's one of several members of the self-declared "Geritol League" who take to the University of Montana golf... more »
  • Federal officials to announce probe into UM sexual assaults Play Video

    May 1, 2012 10:50 AM

    MISSOULA- the U.S. Justice Department will investigate the handling of nine alleged sexual assaults involving University of Montana students since late 2010. Montana's News Station has learned that a news conference will be held in Missoula on Tuesday involving the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department. University of... more »
  • Women's rights take center stage in Missoula Play Video

    April 26, 2012 4:38 PM

    MISSOULA- Ten influential women from southeast Asia are linking up with Montanans to talk about women's rights worldwide. That topic took center stage at The University of Montana today for the 27th annual Mansfield Conference on Thursday and the forum had to move to a bigger room this year... more »
  • UM moving ahead with new AD, football coach search Play Video

    April 18, 2012 9:13 AM

    MISSOULA- University of Montana President Royce Engstrom says the school is moving forward to find permanent replacements for athletic director Jim O'Day and football coach Robin Pflugrad, who were fired last month. A letter from Engstrom states that UM's athletics program is one of the most highly respected in... more »
  • Students waiting to hear back on plans to revamp Foresters Ball Play Video

    April 17, 2012 3:41 PM

    MISSOULA- Students are waiting to hear from University of Montana President Royce Engstrom to see if their proposals to revamp the Foresters' Ball will be accepted, or whether he'll ask for additional changes. The future of the 95-year old event was thrown into question after the most recent ball got... more »
  • Western Montanans develop campus safety app Play Video

    April 16, 2012 4:28 PM

    MISSOULA- Once reports of sexual assault on the University of Montana campus started to dominate the news, officials with one local Internet company wondered if there was something they could do to help. Their response was an app that's designed to make college campuses across Montana safer. It's an... more »
  • Another alleged sexual assault reported near UM Play Video

    April 15, 2012 8:31 PM

    MISSOULA- A woman has reported an attempted sexual assault early Sunday morning in the University District in Missoula. Sergeant Jake Rosling with the Missoula Police Department says the incident allegedly happened shortly after 2 a.m. as the woman was walking on the 500 block of South 5th Street East. Rosling... more »
  • Delaney oversees first Griz practice as head coach Play Video

    April 11, 2012 11:41 AM

    MISSOULA- Mick Delaney hit the field at Washington-Grizzly Stadium for his first practice as the new head coach, walking from drill to drill, giving advice, but mostly giving lots of pats on the back to his players. He served the last four years as assistant coach and associate head... more »
  • Griz coach Delaney ready to get started Play Video

    April 10, 2012 9:13 AM

    BOZEMAN- How would you celebrate retirement? Montana's new interim head football coach thought he'd check out one of the world's best golf tournaments, but now that that's over, Mick Delaney is coming out of retirement and headed back to the sidelines and we're not suggesting that Delany is anxious... more »
  • UM forestry professor loses battle with lung cancer Play Video

    April 9, 2012 6:34 PM

    MISSOULA - The University of Montana's College of Forestry lost its second professor this semester over the weekend. The college tells us its assistant professor of watershed science Scott Woods, 45, died Saturday of complications associated with his lung cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 2008. In... more »
  • No Spring Break for interim UM AD, football coach Play Video

    April 2, 2012 8:49 AM

    MISSOULA- The University of Montana campus will be quiet this week with most students away for spring break. But, the pause in classes will allow UM's interim football coach and Athletic Director the chance to settle in to their new positions before classes resume next week. UM President... more »
  • Fans, coaches, and players react after UM shake up Play Video

    March 29, 2012 11:08 PM

    MISSOULA- Fans, coaches and players all had a lot to say about the firing of Robin Pflugrad and Jim O'Day on Thursday. When the news broke on the social media site Facebook, people reacted to the University's lack of response into why the two men were fired. Jon... more »
  • Engstrom won't discuss firings, says it's a personnel issue Play Video

    March 29, 2012 10:47 PM

    MISSOULA- So why did two of the most high profile athletic figures in Montana get fired on Thursday? The answer is, we still don't know. University of Montana President Royce Engstrom is standing by the following four-sentence statement he released earlier Thursday: "The University of Montana has determined not to... more »
  • UM shakeup explanation points to "change of leadership" Play Video

    March 29, 2012 10:29 PM

    MISSOULA- University of Montana President Royce Engstrom took head football coach Robin Pflugrad and Athletic Director Jim O'Day into his office for a meeting Thursday morning at 7:45 and fired them both saying the school needed a 'change in leadership". O' Day says the meeting was set up earlier... more »
  • UM holds student model casting call Play Video

    March 28, 2012 9:25 AM

    MISSOULA- The University of Montana Student Involvement Network spent Tuesday looking for student models with a model call being held in the University Center for the Everybody-Everyone Fashion Show. Students of all shapes and sizes were called to help promote local clothing stores and designers with Student Involvement representatives... more »
  • Griz QB Johnson making up for lost time Play Video

    March 27, 2012 12:13 PM

    MISSOULA- Griz starting quarterback Jordan Johnson hit the practice field in full pads for the first time this spring on Monday. He was also at Saturday's scrimmage but had a very limited role and missed the first week of spring drills to deal with some off-field legal issues. ... more »
  • Global issues being discussed at UM

    March 26, 2012 8:59 AM

    MISSOULA- Monday marks the start of UM's global leadership initiative and a group of experts with extensive knowledge in anti-terrorism policy, international human rights and much more will be on campus to kick off the program. The University of Montana will play host to several panel discussions and presentations... more »
  • Griz sorting out players during Spring drills Play Video

    March 26, 2012 8:39 AM

    MISSOULA- The University of Montana Grizzlies turned up the intensity to full speed on Saturday for the first time since their FCS Semifinal loss last December when they held their first scrimmage of the spring in Washington-Grizzly Stadium. The few fans that came to watch needed an updated roster... more »
  • UM changes athlete conduct code after sexual assaults Play Video

    March 23, 2012 12:21 AM

    MISSOULA- The University of Montana just changed its rules for how student athletes are punished when they break the Student-Athlete Code of Conduct. It comes as a result of nine sexual assault reports over the past year and a half, involving athletes and non-athletes. University of Montana President Royce... more »
  • UM event spotlights suicide prevention Play Video

    March 22, 2012 12:52 PM

    MISSOULA- The sound of blues music filled the University Center on the UM campus on Wednesday. The music was part of the University of Montana's third annual Lose The Blues Fest that was put on by the Curry Health Center's Health Enhancement Program. It's an effort to raise... more »
  • UM's Cherry named to Mid-Major All-American team

    March 20, 2012 7:07 PM

    BOSTON- The University of Montana's Will Cherry has added another honor to his list of accolades from this season, as he was one of 25 players named to the 2012 Lou Henson Mid-Major All-America team Tuesday. The All-American list is one team consisting of 25 players. Cherry was also... more »
  • UM track coach Schweyen leads "double life" Play Video

    March 15, 2012 10:55 PM

    HELENA- If you're familiar with Helena and Montana sports history, chances are you're familiar with Brian Schweyen the athlete, but what do you know about Brian Schweyen the artist? He currently has works on display at the Western Masters Art Show in Great Falls nad Brian jokes that he... more »
  • Board of Regents discuss improving sexual assault policies Play Video

    March 1, 2012 10:51 PM

    DILLON- The University of Montana President's message to the Board of Regents Thursday was that the school did not sit on information about the recent sexual assault near UM. Royce Engstrom, along with other members of the university education board, discussed improving system wide policies on reporting sexual assaults... more »
  • UM's Cherry named Big Sky Co-Player of the Week

    February 29, 2012 6:44 PM

    MISSOULA- The University of Montana's Will Cherry has been selected as the co-Big Sky Conference men's basketball Player of the Week , sharing it with Cliff Colimon, of Eastern Washington University, as both players led their respective squads to key victories on the final night of the regular season. ... more »
  • New program aims to end sexual violence in Missoula Play Video

    February 29, 2012 6:42 PM

    MISSOULA- City of Missoula and University of Montana officials are rolling out a new program to help end sexual violence in the community and they're asking community members to stand with them as they take on this enormous task. UM and the city will launch the educational program next... more »
  • Griz-Wildcats square off Tuesday at UM

    February 27, 2012 8:13 PM

    MISSOULA- The 18th-ranked University of Montana Grizzlies play the 15th-ranked Weber State Wildcats for the 113th time in a Big Sky Conference regular-season championship game Tuesday, Feb. 28, with tip-off in Dahlberg Arena at 7:05 p.m. The winner of the Griz-Wildcat game will host the Big Sky's semifinal and... more »
  • UM workshops focus on preventing male violence against women

    February 24, 2012 11:11 PM

    MISSOULA- A national organization aimed at preventing male violence against women, will be at the University of Montana (UM) next week to facilitate workshops and training sessions. UM's Division of Student Affairs is bringing the group, "Men Can Stop Rape", to campus in an effort to combat issues discovered... more »
  • Engstrom clarifies information in UM sexual assault Play Video

    February 24, 2012 10:44 PM

    MISSOULA- University of Montana officials say they did not drag their feet after a recent allegation of a sexual assault involving UM students. University President Royce Engstrom was on the defensive Friday as he tried to clarify how the school responded. He said there is only one alleged... more »
  • UM reveals sexual assault forum results Play Video

    February 22, 2012 9:02 PM

    MISSOULA - The University of Montana held its second sexual assault forum focused on student input on Wednesday. The meeting was held to share the results of the interactive student forum held on February 13th, 2012. UM is stressing the importance of student and campus involvement, and is very pleased... more »
  • Accessibility struggles spotlighted at UM Play Video

    February 21, 2012 9:12 AM

    MISSOULA- Civil rights movements make many think og equal rights among races or genders but at the University of Montana a far different movement makes the list, equal rights for those with disabilities. "That's like the best I can do right there," said University on Montana disabled student Mike... more »
  • UM's Spectrum camp captivates kids Play Video

    February 20, 2012 8:22 PM

    MISSOULA- Schools across Montana were closed Monday to honor our Presidents but that doesn't mean that students weren't given the opportunity to learn for the holiday. The University of Montana's Spectrum Discovery Center held a chemistry and robotics camp for students Monday and they took part in activities varying... more »
  • UM Golf: Griz ready to tee off

    February 16, 2012 5:38 PM

    MISSOULA- Winter in Montana isn't exactly a golfer's idea of ideal conditions. Even though our current winter has been relatively mild you still won't see anyone hitting the links out at Canyon River or the Missoula Country Club for at least another month or so (if we are lucky). ... more »
  • UM continues investigation into date rape allegations Play Video

    December 16, 2011 6:25 PM

    MISSOULA- University of Montana administrators say that they currently don't have any specific evidence implicating anyone in the alleged rapes on campus. UM officials say as soon as they have evidence, they will take "immediate action" under the "University Student Code of Conduct." The school has hired former Montana... more »
  • Possible UM campus date rapes investigated Play Video

    December 15, 2011 7:56 PM

    MISSOULA- We have been investigating chatter around Missoula about possible sexual assaults involving University of Montana students for about a week. UM officials have now confirmed that a former Montana Supreme Court Justice has been asked to investigate what, if anything happened. One question that has been raised: Are... more »

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