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Monday, November 17th, 2025
Good morning, Missoula. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 17th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday, the Missoula Urban Demonstration Project hosted a wild game butchering workshop where beginners learned to process meat safely from a donated deer — all parts of the animal were used to promote sustainability. Workshop leaders taught skills like quartering and deboning to help participants better handle their own game. KPAX
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Ryan Reynolds signed on with Amazon MGM to remake the 1974 Montana film Thunderbolt and Lightfoot. Locals hope the new film will be shot in our state as the original featured spots like Great Falls and Fort Benton — details on the filming location are still pending. Newstalk KGVO
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ At the University of Montana’s Griz Pitch event, 14 business students delivered 60-second pitches before judges and a live audience to compete for a share of a $5,000 prize fund, and Braeden Nissen won $2,000 for her child-friendly sparkling apple juice idea—she will work with a UM professor to prepare her business plan for the Ruffatto Startup Challenge in spring. Newstalk KGVO
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Missoula City Council will honor meteorologist Mark Heyka on November 19 by declaring a day for his 42-year weather broadcasting career—Mayor Andrea Davis will mention his contributions at tonight’s meeting after he retired from NonStop Local on November 13. MontanaRightNow
- ➤ Maximus, a private company that runs the addiction monitoring program for medical professionals, will exit its contract on Jan. 31, 2026 — labor commissioner Sarah Swanson announced this during a public advisory group meeting. The labor department will quickly issue a request for proposals and work on a transition plan to support current participants. KPAX
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Montana Grizzlies beat Portland State with five interceptions—highlighting a strong finish—and set up an upcoming Brawl for it all game. Coach Bobby Hauck became the winningest Big Sky coach in conference games. Missoulian
- ➤ The Montana women's basketball team suffered its third straight loss Saturday night in a tough game. Missoulian
- ➤ Over the weekend, 70 players competed in the 44th annual Turkey Open chess tournament at the Holiday Inn in Missoula — hosted by the Missoula Chess Club. Grandmaster Varuzan Akobian led a lecture for local school players Friday and the event aimed to bring national-level play to our community — boosting chess in the area. KPAX
- ➤ The Montana Grizzlies intercepted five passes—turning those turnovers into 35 points—to beat the Portland State Vikings in a game that set a season high for interceptions. Missoulian
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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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Missoula Holiday MADE Fair
9 AM – 5 PM — Adams Center, University of Montana — Entry fee required — Celebrate local arts and crafts at this vibrant holiday fair.
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Sip & Sketch: Create a Phenology Wheel
Phenology is the study of change in the natural world – when flowers bloom and go to seed, when birds migrate, when the snow falls, and so much more. Taking a few minutes each day to observe and record these changes can add up to something truly beautiful over time, and there’s no better time than just before the beginning of a new year!
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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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