Good morning, Missoula.

The Bar Fairies — a group that began in Columbia Falls after Bobby Dewbre died on his 21st birthday — now rewards safe drivers by leaving coffee gift cards under parked cars at local bars, and the program is active in communities including Missoula.

Missoula’s Rattlesnake Reservoir Park Preserve now offers expanded safe recreation after receiving a $100,000 FWP grant — the upgrades include 16 parking spaces, a mile-long accessible loop trail and an informational kiosk that explains the preserve’s history.

Tonix Pharmaceuticals broke ground on a new manufacturing facility in Hamilton on Oct.

8. The project will boost the Bitterroot biotech corridor & create jobs while construction takes several years.

Barstool Sports personality Brianna 'Chickenfry' LaPaglia visited Big Sky and Moonlight Basin on a promotional shoot, sharing her Montana experience with millions on social media; her posts highlight scenic resorts and local charm.

Clear skies tonight may let residents see a rare dual sky show as a narrow window opens for both the Draconid meteor shower and Northern Lights, boosted by solar activity (with nearly new moon conditions aiding visibility).

Forecasts warn of cloud cover later, so viewers should head out soon.

Developer Brook Anderson is proposing a 9000 sqft public plaza at the new Missoula Whole Foods development and has requested Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to fund the project, with further details expected as plans move forward.

Big Sky clinched the state AA flag football title in an all-Missoula finale— the championship was hosted locally for the first time since the sport began.

Ace Sauerwein and SID Jackson Wagner updated the ranking of Big Sky Conference logos to reflect membership changes, including Sacramento State's departure and the addition of Southern Utah and Utah Tech.

The list orders teams from worst-to-best, covering logos for Montana, Montana State, Idaho, and Eastern Washington.

A 406 MT Sports panel forecasts a close game as Montana meets 13th-ranked Northern Arizona this Saturday.

Fans can share their score predictions ahead of kickoff.