Jon King

Before joining Peter Christian on the air in 2012 I worked at a number of odd jobs that range from selling board games and scooping up dog doo to teaching English in Japan and coaching award-winning debate teams. I was in trouble most of my childhood for talking too much in class, now I get to get in trouble for talking on the radio. It's great!

Morning Mobile Home Fire Began On Couch Outside, No Working Smoke Detectors

The fire that consumed a mobile home this morning appears to have started on a couch that was outside the unit... there is evidence that people were smoking near the area before tragedy occurred.

Man Suspected of Robbing His Wife Caught at Missoula Transient Camp

Police were called out to a reported robbery on a street near the Clark Fork River on Monday night

Traps Are Set for Glacier Grizzly Bear That Resisted Bear Spray in Campground

Folks that tried to camp in Glacier National Park's Many Glacier campground over the weekend were informed that the campground is now available for hard-sided camping only.

Missoula Man Accused of Restraining Girlfriend, Strangling and Threatening Her With Ax

A concerned Missoulian called 911 after watching a neighboring couple fight outside around 6:00 P.M. Sunday night, April 8.

Pita Pit Owner Responds to ‘Shocking’ Spit Video, Worries About Impact on Business

Missoula Pita Pit Co-owner Chris Butz has seen a lot of things during the night shift and as an owner of a downtown establishment, but he says he never experienced anything like the aftermath of what happened when a store employee was filmed spitting into a pita during a late-night spat with customers last weekend

State Auditor Announces Senate Run, Says Jon Tester has done ‘a Miserable Job’ for Veterans

Montana State Auditor Matt Rosendale announced today, July 31, that he will be running for Jon Tester’s U.S. Senate seat in 2018.

If You Think Missoula is Too Cold in 2016, Be Happy You Weren’t Here in 1983

Montana might seem like a cold place, especially for those who recently moved here from a coastal state, but while you're out shoveling snow or warming your hands it might be helpful to have a little perspective on just how cold it can really get.

Glacier Park Officials Brace For Hard Winter After Early Storm Closes Roads

The rumor swirling around Glacier National park, is that Montana will have a hard winter this year.

Scammers Posing as Northwestern Energy to Collect Payments

Homeowners all over the state have been receiving scam phone calls that are claiming to be from Northwestern Energy. Northwestern Energy Media Contact Butch Larcomb explains how the scam works.

Mineral County Deputy Strike to Continue Through the Weekend

It looks like it will be a long weekend for Mineral County Sheriff Tom Bauer and Undersheriff Mike Boone, who are left to patrol the whole county alone, while the rest of the deputies are out on strike, picketing commissioners for higher wages and a long term contract.

Number of STD Cases in Montana Continues to Rise

April is STD awareness month, and Judy Nielsen with the Montana Department of Health and Human Services says the number of STD cases in Montana is rising.

Missoula Jail Looking to Hire Six New Officers

This week, the Missoula County Detention Center began accepting applications for six open positions. According to training Lieutenant Jeff Rodrick, there are six full time positions open and each pay an hourly wage of $17.51.