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Missoula
Wednesday, November 12th, 2025
Good morning, Missoula. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 12th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Montana ranks among the nation’s top three states for veterans per capita with 10 counties noted for high concentrations of veterans. Many choose Big Sky Country because its open spaces, outdoor lifestyle and fresh air offer healing and peace — a welcome change after service. Newstalk KGVO
- ➤ Childcare providers evacuated Cold Springs School on Friday after officials declared part of the building unsafe—over 70 children lost care despite a $500,000 renovation investment. Hunters helped biologists test harvests for disease while Montana Legends delivered $25,000 in food to the Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry amid rising demand from federal funding uncertainty. KPAX
- ➤ Cliffton Martin Jr., a Vietnam veteran from Missoula, received a new roof on his home from local companies as part of the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project—operated by Purple Hearts Homes—and Mighty Dog Roofing did the work while he and his wife Kathleen thanked the teams for their support. MontanaRightNow
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Missoula veterans displayed their art on November 7 at a First Friday show at the Palace Apartments—highlighting themes of wildlife, resilience and community. Their work offered a glimpse into the creative spirit and shared history of local veterans. Missoulian
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ University of Montana President Seth Bodnar—a former Green Beret—said his university received national recognition for supporting military students after a special Veterans Day UM Minute aired Tuesday on Montana This Morning. MTM Anchor Mark Martin interviewed Bodnar as he explained the commitment to men and women in uniform. KPAX
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Jeanne-Marie Souvigney, a conservationist from Massachusetts, moved to Montana in 1980 to study environmental science at the University of Montana. She was later honored by the Montana Outdoor Hall of Fame for merging service, science — and stewardship. Missoulian
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ After the Johnson Street Shelter closed and colder weather arrived, Missoula officials signed a $211,000 contract to support The Poverello Center’s Homeless Outreach Team. The city funds staffing and runs a system—helping connect unhoused neighbors to housing while the center builds trust with those in need. KPAX
- ➤ Montana native Elizabeth Sandelius served as a World War I nurse, staying with her patients amid heavy enemy fire — a historian’s decade-long campaign led to her posthumous Silver Star award that her family and community now proudly recognize. Missoula Current
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ DPHHS has advised parents and health care providers to stop using ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula from lot numbers—206VABP/251261P2 and 206VABP/251131P2—after 13 infant botulism cases were reported nationwide, with no cases in Missoula yet. Newstalk KGVO
- ➤ The Montana Red Cross has launched its annual Cat-Griz blood battle and invited Grizzly fans to donate blood today at the University of Montana James E. Todd Center—additional drives are scheduled on November 13 and 14 at campus locations, as last year Bobcat fans donated 115 units. This competition helps hospitals across the state. KPAX
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Lost & Found
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Missoula Art Museum — Pick-What-You-Pay (Suggested $25) — Experience a dynamic performance featuring four new plays exploring loss and discovery within an art museum setting.
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Indigenous Food Sovereignty with Mariah Gladstone of Indigikitchen
Join us for an evening with Mariah Gladstone, founder of Indigikitchen and celebrated advocate for Indigenous food sovereignty, as she shares stories and recipes from her new book, Mountains to Oceans: Kids’ Recipes from Native Land. Through this engaging talk and book signing, Gladstone explores the deep connections between culture, land, and food, highlighting the commitment to reclaiming Indigenous culinary traditions.
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Lost & Found: Plays on Tap
3-5 p.m. — Missoula Art Museum — Pick-What-You-Pay — Experience four new plays exploring themes of loss and discovery within an art museum setting.
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Nurse Blake: Comedy and Advocacy
8-9:30 p.m. — University of Montana - Dennison Theatre — Tickets available — Experience the humor and heartfelt storytelling of Nurse Blake, a beloved figure in the healthcare community.
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Stayin Alive - Bee Gees Tribute
7:30-9 p.m. — University of Montana - Dennison Theatre — Cost not specified — Relive the magic of the Bee Gees with their iconic hits in this captivating tribute show.
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Hacks and Hops Montana
2:30-6:30 p.m. — Tamarack Brewing Co — Free entry — Network with security professionals while enjoying craft brews in Missoula.
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Montana Grizzlies vs. Montana State Bobcats
12:00 – 1:30 PM — Washington-Grizzly Stadium — Check local listings for ticket prices — Experience the excitement of college football rivalry on the field.
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Memphis May Fire - Tour 2025
7-8:30 p.m. — The Wilma — General admission tickets available — Rock out with Memphis May Fire and support acts Rain City Drive, Nevertel, and If Not For Me.
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Run for Beer - Ugly Sweater Run
5k Fun Run — Missoula Montana Airport — Entry fee applies — Enjoy a festive run wearing your ugliest sweater and celebrate with local craft beers and live music.
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Missoula’s Cultural Heritage and the Clark Fork River – An Ever-Changing Landscape
In this presentation, guests will not only gain natural historical knowledge of the Clark Fork River, but also the innate partnership between cultural and natural heritage landscapes. This presentation will primarily examine the heritage of Missoula’s restricted communities between 1860 and 1940.
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4 tracts of land (totaling 45.79 acres), 4-bedroom home, 1,200 sq ft shop & year-round creek!
Offered as a package sale at $899,900! All four tracts of land are legally subdivided and are adjacent to CSKT Tribal Lands with subsequent access to USFS lands. This is a very special property with an incredible potential.
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