Good morning, Missoula.

A Missoula teen grows a giant pumpkin for Pumpkins for the Pov, a local guessing game fundraiser that will support the Poverello Center (which served 128,000 meals last year and covers around 10,000 meals).

UMPD reported that a bear was seen near the Oval today.

Residents are advised to stay away and call (406) 243-4000 if they encounter it.

Run Wild Missoula hosted the City to Sky Trail Races at Dornblaser Field Sunday, where about 300 runners completed 25K and 50K courses through Mount Sentinel and Pattee Canyon, with Tyler Hudson winning the 25K and Ian Curtis winning the 50K & strong local support energizing the event.

After back-to-back losses, the No. 7 Grizzlies enter their bye week and prepare to regroup as head coach Bobby Kennedy stresses that the team must stay united and focused on upcoming games.

After their loss to Idaho, Griz head coach Bobby Kennedy took responsibility while standing by his staff, marking the team's first two-game slide since 2022.

The Montana Grizzlies lost 42-35 to the Idaho Vandals on Saturday at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in a game featuring five touchdown passes from quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat & a record-setting performance by running back Eli Gillman, who surpassed 5,500 all-purpose yards.