Tuesday, October 1st, 2024

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Good morning, Missoula. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 1st of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A widespread Verizon outage is impacting service for customers nationwide, including Missoula, with over 100,000 outage reports from coast to coast. Newstalk KGVO
- ➤ The Fort Belknap Aaniiih and Nakoda Tribes, in collaboration with the U.S. Army War College, are repatriating the remains of children who died at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, marking a step towards healing from historical trauma. Missoulian
- ➤ Missoula faces widespread confusion and dissatisfaction from both residents and the unhoused community regarding the implementation and enforcement of new urban camping rules. Missoula Current
- ➤ Missoula's largest homeless shelter, the Poverello Center, experienced a 19% increase in overnight stays in 2023, highlighting the ongoing affordable housing crisis in Montana. Missoulian
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Montana gas prices have fallen for nine consecutive weeks, reaching an average of $3.26 per gallon, which is the state's lowest in six months. Newstalk KGVO
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Russell Elementary in Missoula receives the National Blue Ribbon School for Excellence award for the third time, celebrating high academic achievements and test scores. MontanaRightNow
- ➤ Missoula College's Surgical Technology program is ranked in the top 10 nationwide, highlighting its academic excellence and employment success. Missoula Current
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Bureau of Land Management in Missoula, Montana, will conduct prescribed burns in the Blackfoot Corridor to create defensible space and restore forest health. MontanaRightNow
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Missoula County is set to review a proposal to adjust boundary lines of the former Roseburg particleboard plant site to create nine large land tracts for potential redevelopment. Missoula Current
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Led by quarterback Logan Fife, Montana's offense shined in a 52-49 victory over Eastern Washington, overcoming defensive and special teams challenges. Missoulian
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Cowboy Andy & The Salamanders at the Missoula Monster Project Gallery Opening
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Highly Suspect Live at The Wilma
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Germanfest 2024 Celebration
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Owl the Conqueror, Turtle Tuesday, and Donkey Okay Live Show
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ServSafe Manager Training for Food Safety Certification
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Wednesday Night Trivia Challenge at Draught Works
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A Place (Sort Of)
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