🌱 Persons Of Interest In Custody For Hellgate HS Threat + Task Force

Good morning, neighbors! Sean Peek here with your Thursday edition of the Missoula Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Some sun, then clouds; warmer. High: 53 Low: 30.
• Friday: A couple of afternoon showers. High: 56 Low: 33.

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Here are the top three stories today in Missoula:

1. On Apr. 5, the Missoula Police Department announced that multiple persons of interest were in custody regarding the active shooter threat at Hellgate High School. The department released a statement on its social media saying there is no longer a threat to the community and the police are no longer searching for a person of interest. (Montana Right Now)
2. Commissioners renewed the Five Valley Drug Task Force agreement between Missoula County and surrounding jurisdictions. The sheriff's departments in Missoula, Granite, Lake, Mineral, and Ravalli counties along with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Police Department are all included in the agreement. It also allows the Missoula County Sheriff's Department to apply for funding for the drug task force and prosecutorial support of the Missoula County Attorney's Office. (Missoula Current)
3. The May 2 election is an all-mail election; there will be no voting in-person, and polling places will not be open. Residents with a race or ballot initiative in their precinct or school district will receive a ballot in the mail after Wednesday, Apr. 12. (Missoula Votes via Twitter)

Today and tomorrow in Missoula:

Thursday, April 6

• Kids Cook with Chop Chop At Missoula Public Library (3:30 PM)
• Tom Catmull Live At Draught Works (5:00 PM)

Friday, April 7

• Zeke Beats: Free Fan Appreciation Show At The Badlander (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Missoula Police Department is no longer searching for missing Missoula woman Corrine Potter. She has been found and is safe as of Apr. 5. (Fairfield Sun Times)
• The Montana Department of Justice announced that the Missing Endangered Person Advisory for 61-year-old Brian Bruce Hower of Missoula has been canceled. Hower has been safely located as of Apr. 4. (Montana Right Now)
• Congratulations to Missoula Police Officers N. Franklin, K. Rule, and K. Bottenberg! All three recently graduated from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy. (City of Missoula Police Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! See you soon for your next update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.