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Missoula
Wednesday, December 24th, 2025
Good morning, Missoula. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 24th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Frodo, a small energetic dog, is available for adoption at the Missoula Humane Society. He arrived as a stray and is now ready to join a new family during open hours (Wednesdays through Sundays, 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.) at 5930 Highway 93 South. Newstalk KGVO
- ➤ Youth Homes, a nonprofit-led group supporting vulnerable children, is seeking local donations to fund holiday break outings like skating and movie nights for 40 kids in group homes in Missoula and Kalispell. The funds will help make winter break a fun and memorable time for these children. KPAX
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Home ReSource (Missoula’s reuse home improvement store) is asking for donations to raise $750,000 by February to secure its property before mortgage rates increase. The store supports DIYers, artists and contractors with materials that help reduce waste. KPAX
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks collected over 8,000 chronic wasting disease samples during the 2025 season, finding 428 positives that point to ongoing spread. Officials will use these results to shape next steps for managing wildlife health. Missoulian
- ➤ US Critical Minerals submitted a draft plan last Friday for the Sheep Creek Project in the Bitterroot headwaters, and the Forest Service will start its environmental review on Mar. 23. Ravalli County residents worry the heavy ore and waste transport may lower water flows & safety. Missoula Current
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Missoula therapist Meagan Locke offers practical advice for managing holiday stress and family anxiety as Christmas approaches, helping locals navigate family gatherings and high expectations. The tips are shared for those feeling uneasy about the season. KPAX
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Pastor Brandon Huber and the Missoula Organization of Realtors settled a four-year dispute over Huber's religious freedom and allegations of discrimination after his church withdrew from a food bank program celebrating Pride Month (MOR rescinded its July 2022 discipline), allowing him to resume real estate work. KPAX
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Candlelight Concert: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
8:30-9:29 p.m. — Missoula Children's Theatre — Ticketed event — Experience a magical candlelight concert featuring the music of Coldplay and Imagine Dragons.
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KPOP Demon Hunters Dance Party
9 p.m. — Monk's Bar — $5 — Get ready to dance and sing the night away with beats from Big Lou and DJ Pan Dulce.
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Jaenga Live Performance
8-11 p.m. — Zootown Arts Community Center — Tickets from $72 — Experience an unforgettable musical event with Jaenga in Missoula.
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