The City’s woolliest employees are hard at work this summer: a herd of about 70 sheep is living on City Open Space to eat noxious weeds. Sheep grazing is an economical, chemical-free way to manage weeds on open space—as long... Read on...
Looking for ways to share your skills and knowledge and move your city forward? The City of Missoula has more than 30 boards and commissions that are involved with just about all aspects of life in our city. Look here to see a vacancy that might fit you.
In 2008, Missoula was awarded national... [Read on...]
Missoula was named one of America's 100 Best Communities for Young People three years in a row in 2005, 2006, and 2007! The winners of this award are recognized for efforts to help young people succeed.
The Missoula Police won a national award for their work against underage drinking.
In 2006, Mayor Engen accepted the Preserve America Designation. Missoula was awarded this designation based on its long-standing program in historic preservation and the broad base of community efforts dedicated to the... [Read on...]
The City of Missoula has won the highest award in government financial reporting for the 10th consecutive year.
In 2006, Missoula was named "Tree City USA" by the National Arbor Day Foundation.... [Read on...]
In 2004, Missoula was named a Great Small Place by being ranked number two of the top 25 small cities for doing business.
The Missoula Fire Department has been competing in the Firefighter Combat Challenge since 1994. The team won the world championship in 1997 and again in 2001. The team still holds the world record!
Missoula received the award as a bike friendly community in 2003.
Mar. 4 - Invoice mailing begins Apr. 26 - Deadline for payment to assure holiday planting May 17 - Flower beds ready for planting after 5:00pm May 23 - Flower boxes arrive from Caras... Read on...
In order to better serve our valued customers, Development Services instituted new hours beginning June 1, 2013.
LED Light Bulbs Recalled by Lighting Science Group Due to Fire Hazard
Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to... Read on...
Save the Date - The Montana Board of Crime Control (MBCC) and the Montana Crime Prevention Association (MCPA) invite you to participate in a multi-faceted conference scheduled for October 7-10, 2013 at the Best Western... Read on...
Missoula Police Officers are proud to aid the Montana Highway Patrol in their charitible organization, The Montana Hope Project. The Montana Hope Project was started by officers of Montana Highway Patrol in 1984 to grant... Montana Hope Project homepage
A 37-year old Missoula male was charged with reckless eluding and criminal endangerment after a patrol officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop in the south side of Missoula around 4:00 AM. After a short pursuit, the... Read on...
In 1981, Five Valley Crimestoppers was started by Missoula Police Officer MIchael Weigel and Missoula County Deputy Rick Newlon. Since then, our local Crimestoppers has approved $242,620 in total rewards. Here are some... Read on...
The Missoula Police Department needs your assistance in identifying this individual.
On 5/19/2013, at approximately 11:35 AM, this unidentified female walked into the Holiday Gas Station at 605 S Higgins St. After a... Read on...
Around 1:30 AM this morning, a pickup traveling west on North 5th St failed to negotiate a bend in that road. During this the driver struck two females walking on the sidewalk. When officers arrived they assisted the girls... Read on...
If you know who this person is, please call us at the police department (406-552-6300). We would like to speak with him concerning a theft from Noons on East Broadway. His first name may be Nathan. You can also call... Read on...
Please join us tonight at 7PM at the Law Enforcement Memorial. This is located at the Memorial Rose Garden, near the intersection of Mount Ave and Brooks St. We will be hosting our annual rose ceremony, paying tribute... Read on...
The Missoula Police Department is proud to support the Special Olympic Athletes during their annual Area Games. Athletes from the region competed in many events and we were there to assist by timing the events, presenting... Read on...
And speaking of licenses, do you know there is a Missoula city ordnance that requires you to license your bicycle? Something that simple would help us here at the police department. Every month we get many abandoned/lost... Read on...
Come on down and join some of our officers at Big Sky today. We're helping out at the Big Sky Special Olympics area games. Many area Special Olympic athletes are competing today. They've been training all year for... Read on...
The Missoula Police Department currently has one officer actively deployed. He is currently in Afghanistan, serving with the Montana Air National Guard. He recently sent back this picture of a Missoula Police patch and... Read on...
Yesterday evening, 4/1/2013, Missoula Police responded to a crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian. The pedestrian, an 18-year old Missoula man, was transported by ambulance to the hospital, but his injuries were fatal... Read on...
Today employees from the Missoula Police Department, Missoula Parks and Rec and volunteers from around Missoula worked to clean up the California Street Bridge. There has been an unsightly build up of graffiti on the... Read on...
Here's a picture of one of our new motorcycles, a 2012 Honda ST1300. Today is the first day of the year our motor officers will be out writing citations on their new bikes. They've spent parts of the last two weeks... Read on...
Missoula Police need to identify the man in this surveillance photo. He has very short-cropped hair and previously had it dyed pink. He is a suspect in multiple thefts in Missoula. If you know who this might be, please... Read on...
Missoula Police Department officers, working on information from Whitman County Washington law enforcement officials, located and arrested a 44-year old Missoula man on Monday morning around 11:00 AM. The man had an active... Read on...
Missoula Police received a report of a one-vehicle crash this morning (the 12th) at 4:00AM. Witnesses said it occurred near the intersection of 39th and Russell and two men ran from the wreckage. Our Patrol officers... Read on...
In February, Missoula police officers averaged more than one felony warrant arrest per day. Twenty-nine felony warrants were served. This amounted to over $327,000 in warrants. Warrants were served from as far away as San... Read on...
On Wednesday night around 9:30PM, Missoula Police officers responded to a two-vehicle crash at Brooks and Reserve. A female driver sustained injuries and was transported to the hospital. The other vehicle fled the scene... Read on...
In the first month of the ticket-writing phase of Missoula's new cell phone ordinance, police officers wrote 29 tickets. Remember - hands free cell phone use only when you're driving your vehicle in Missoula.
Winter hit again last night and with it the roads are a little slick in places. Make sure you give yourself a little more time to stop and to make your turns during your morning commute. Have a safe drive and be careful... Read on...
Deputies over at our partner agency, the Missoula County Sheriff's Office, are advising people about a scam directed at a local resident. A person falsely representing himself as a government employee asked for money in... Read on...
Today at 5PM MST the Missoula Police Department will stop taking registrations to take our physical and written tests. We will be conducting these tests on Saturday, March 2nd. These tests are necessary in order to apply... Read on...
Curious about where all the leash-free zones in the Missoula area are? How about trap-free zones? Where are leashes required? Combine those answers with some great tips on dog-wildlife and dog-livestock interactions and... Read on...
Updated photo to the suspect in the recent graffiti vandalisms. Remember you can call our 24-hour desk (552-6300) or Crimestopper's (721-4444) to pass on any information. Report number is P130218-016.
The person in this photograph is a suspect in multiple acts of vandalism around the city, graffiti in particular. We would like to identify him and put a stop to this before it gets any worse.
If you know who this... Read on...
On February 2nd, Missoula Police Officers raised money and jumped in the Super Griz Dip. Here is another photograph. Money raised went to the Special Olympics of Montana.
On February 2nd Missoula Police Officers and support personnel participated in the Super Grizzly Dip, a fundraiser for the Special Olympics of Montana.
The speed limit on the section of Brooks Street from Dore Lane to the City Limits has been changed. It is no longer 45 MPH. Signs will start to go up on Valentine's Day, lowering the speed limit to 35 MPH. Slow down... Read on...
Driver's definitely had a hard time in the snow yesterday. Missoula Police Officers and Accident Investigators responded to eighteen traffic crashes on Tuesday. As a comparison, last year on January 29th, we took three... Read on...
Missoula Police Sergeant Mark Horner is representing the State of Montana in the final leg of the torch run in South Korea. You still have the chance get involved helping the Special Olympics by participating in or pledging... Read on...
Interested in applying to be a police officer for the City of Missoula? Know someone that is? Before you can apply to our department you need to pass our written and physical tests. We will be conducting those tests on... Read on...
Around 10:00 a.m. on 15 January, Missoula Police were advised of a vehicle pursuit that had started in Great Falls and was headed towards Missoula. Shortly after this Missoula police located the vehicle in Missoula. The... Read on...
Around 10:30 a.m. on 1/13/13, Missoula Police and Montana Highway Patrol responded to a three-vehicle crash on Reserve Street south of Mullan Road. All three drivers were injured and one driver later died at a local... Read on...
Officers were out earlier today helping film a PSA for the Super Grizzly Dip. The Griz Dip is a fundraising event that benefits the Special Olympics of Montana. We'd like to thank KPAX for taking the time and helping... Read on...
Missoula Police officers routinely face some of the worse things in society. But one perk of our job is the privilege to help fundraise for Montana Special Olympics. One of the ways we do this is participating in the Super... Read on...
Missoula Police are looking for the driver of a white Nissan Xterra which hit another vehicle and did not identify himself. This happened in the parking lot of Walmart (3555 Mullan Rd) on December 18th, 2012 around 9:20PM. ... Read on...
On 12/20/2012 Missoula Police Detectives arrested a 19-year old female, a 20-year old male and a 19-year old male for their involvement in the recent string of church burglaries. Working off a tip from our uniformed patrol... Read on...
We're looking for your help identifying a man from surveillance footage. We would like to question him concerning criminal mischief that occurred at the north side Pedestrian Footbridge. This crime happened around 7PM... Read on...