Good morning, Missoula.

A new housing facility for homeless veterans has opened today in Missoula, offering 16 studio-style rooms (with private bathrooms and kitchenettes) and shared community kitchen and laundry services.

Three St. Ignatius students rescued a missing woman trapped under a bridge for over 24 hours on Thursday afternoon after hearing her cry for help; police said her quick transport to a hospital likely saved her life (her identity is not being released).

Missoula's restaurant landscape is shifting as Applebee's, Famous Dave's, and James Bar have closed while several eateries are listed for sale, and Biscuit Hound Cafe opens its doors today focusing on local ingredients and streamlined service amid rising costs.

Missoula’s live sketch comedy show That's So Sketch will hold auditions for volunteer comedians and bands on October 17 — local artists and businesses can email to audition or sponsor the event.

World Atlas presents nine quirky Montana landmarks that locals cherish, though some believe the Clearwater Junction Cow (a favored site near Missoula) deserves more attention.

The piece explores how these sites continue to shape the local cultural fabric.

UM’s School of Art and Game Design is inviting Missoula residents to donate clean, colorful fabric for its Soft Monuments art project this fall.

The donated material will be used to create textile installations on the Music Building and Brunswick Building, with drop-off boxes at several local sites.

WalletHub ranked 182 U.S. cities for retirement and placed Missoula at No. 70 — with strong scores in healthcare and activities but lower marks in quality of life and affordability.

Montana wildfire containment is increasing as crews secure the Sand Creek and Bobcat Lakes Fires amid cooler, wetter weather heading into Labor Day Weekend — new fire starts in Eastern Montana pose no threat to structures while delays on the Skalkaho Highway continue.

Montana athlete Zanen Pitts is representing Team USA in kok boru at the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan; his team competed on Sept.

2 and he will continue competing through Sept. 6 (he is from Dixon).