Edward F. O'Brien
Associate News DirectorO’Brien first landed at Montana Public Radio three decades ago as a news intern while attending the University of Montana School of Journalism. His first career job out of school was covering the 1995 Montana Legislature. When the session wrapped up, O’Brien was fortunate enough to land a full-time position at the station as a general assignment reporter. Feel free to drop him a line at edward.obrien@umt.edu.
(406) 243-4065
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At least one charge has been filed and more may follow in what Missoula authorities said was a "brutal" assault against a minor last Friday. -
A nonpartisan Missoula city council race is finally settled nearly a month after the local municipal election. Incumbent Sandra Vasecka retains her seat representing Missoula’s Sixth Ward.
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Montana’s new plan to manage elk has been adopted after years of development. The Darby/Sula Ranger District on western Montana’s Bitterroot National Forest has a new leader.
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West Central Montana’s hunting season wrapped up Sunday with a slightly lower-than-normal elk harvest.
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Traffic, and accidents, are steadily increasing between Missoula and the Bitterroot Valley community of Florence. A study aims to improve safety.
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A lack of snow has led to the cancellation of a time-honored Nordic ski festival in West Yellowstone. It’s only the second time in 30 years organizers have been forced to cancel the event.
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Both Montana’s Republican Representatives in the U.S. House this week opposed a funding bill to avert a partial government shutdown. Despite their opposition, the chamber ultimately passed the stopgap bill with wide bipartisan support.
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The federal government is sending more than $800,000 to Montana to further economic development in rural and tribal communities. Agricultural producers in a handful of Montana counties are now eligible for federal emergency loans.
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The amount of fentanyl seized in Montana has nearly doubled in the last year. That’s not the only drug seizure stat that concerns state law enforcement officials.
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Wildfires are now a year-round threat in Montana, but peak wildfire season is now behind us. According to the latest data from the Montana DNRC, 1,600 total fires scorched over 117,000 acres – about a six percent drop from last year.
