Edward F. O'Brien
General Assignment ReporterEdward O’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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State utility regulators have rejected part of a petition to consider climate change in their decision-making; State regulators deny petition to for higher selenium standard in Lake Koocanusa; A Missoula homeless shelter closed last week as pandemic funding ends. -
Weather forecasters say chances are increasing for excessive rainfall in parts of western Montana this week, bringing the threat of flash flooding. -
A fast-moving wildfire temporarily closed the eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 in Missoula Friday. Buses were used to quickly evacuate businesses in the fire’s path. The fire burned an estimated 5 acres before being extinguished by firefighters. -
Western Montana’s relatively tame wildfire season is suddenly ramping up in intensity, and changing weather conditions are expected to boost fire risk this week. -
This summer’s weather has been a far cry from the scorching heat, bone-dry conditions and smokey air Montanans have come to expect this time of year. Meteorologists say more of this cooler, wetter weather is likely this month. -
The suspect accused of shooting and killing four people in an Anaconda bar last week is now in police custody. -
Canadian tourism in northwest Montana has been anemic for months following that country’s rocky relationship with the Trump administration. However, much of that hole in the tourism market is being filled by Americans. -
A conservative group is suing the state over a 2024 ballot initiative enshrining abortion access in the Montana Constitution. And Montanans will soon be able to apply for a property tax rebate approved by state lawmakers earlier this year.
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The City of Helena next week begins a two-month long hazardous fuels reduction project.. That means portions of some local hiking trails will be temporarily closed. -
A wood products company near Missoula announced its plans for closure Monday; The state health department says West Nile Virus is widespread across the state.
