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In Missoula, man’s river death termed drowning; in Glacier Park, search continues for missing man

Today’s Missoulian features two tough stories about young men characterized by their love of the outdoors. We’re glad that Paul Busch apparently didn’t die as a result of a crime, but are terribly sad for his family and friends:

A 25-year-old Bozeman man found drowned in the Clark Fork River on Sunday [...]

Campus shooting accidental. Drowned man had head injury. Missing Glacier worker. Pot pleas, arrest

There was so much news on the Cops and Courts front yesterday that we’re resorting to a roundup today.

Campus shooting was accidental: One University of Montana student was charged with misdemeanor negligent assault after accidentally shooting another in the hand. Today’s story looks at the shooting itself and the university’s response.

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Does anyone know this man? Police seek help identifying body from river

The Missoulian’s Betsy Cohen has this morning’s story. If you know who he might be, please call the Missoula police at 552-6300:

The body of a caucasian male was pulled from the Clark Fork River Sunday afternoon after being spotted by a raft full of people who were floating the river near McCormick [...]

UPDATE: Elderly Missoula resident located after being missing for hours

UPDATE: Missoula police now report that they’ve found Mr. Brengle and that he is safe.

The Missoula Police Department seeks the public’s help in locating an 80-year-old man missing since Tuesday evening.

Earle Brengle left his home near Spurgin Road and Reserve Street between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. and hasn’t been seen [...]

Tragedy mars long weekend

It was a tough holiday weekend in western Montana.

The body found Friday in the woods near Superior did indeed turn out to be that of Kelly Dube-Woodard, missing since last Tuesday:

Dube-Woodard’s ex-husband, Michael Woodard, remains in custody at an Elko, Nev., jail. Woodard was arrested in Nevada on Wednesday after [...]

Woman’s body found in Mineral County

Oh, dear. Despite the lack of specifics, this doesn’t sound good:

A woman’s body was found Friday afternoon in Mineral County, but investigators aren’t saying the location or if the body is that of Kelly Dube-Woodard of Superior.

Dube-Woodard, 41, has been missing since Tuesday morning, sparking an air, land and river search [...]

Ex-husband of missing Superior woman arrested, called ‘person of interest’

Here’s an update on Kelly Dube-Woodard, the 47-year-old Superior woman who’s been missing since Tuesday:

“She disappeared (Tuesday) midmorning, and the only facts we have at this point are that her Jeep was found in the Trout Creek area just outside of Superior,” said Dube’s daughter, Jesica Rokohl. “It was unlocked and her [...]

Sad outcome to search for missing Missoula man, family thanks community

A Missoula man missing since dropping off his daughter at the airport early Monday apparently died of hypothermia after becoming lost and then locking the keys in his truck.

In an e-mail to the Missoulian, Lynn Pasqualetti thanked local residents for helping in the search for her dad, Ron Furrer.

“Unfortunately, we did [...]

Have you seen this man? He’s missing and Missoula police are worried

Missoula police say it’s “disturbing” that a 77-year-old man who went missing after dropping his daughter off at the airport yesterday morning still hasn’t been found.

“We still don’t have any news” on Ronald Furrer, Missoula Police Detective Sgt. Travis Welsh said this afternoon.

Furrer took his daughter to the airport at about [...]