This week on Spotlight Montana, we take an in-depth look at one of the state's most pressing public safety issues: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP).

We sit down with Brian Frost, the Montana Department of Justice's Missing Persons Specialist, and Darci Humphrey, who is the Criminal Justice Information Network Program Manager, for a conversation about the ongoing MMIP crisis, the work being done to address it and what Montanans need to know.

Here in Montana, stories are about more than headlines. They're about our neighbors, our families, and the places we call home.

I'm Colton Little, and this is Spotlight Montana—a Working For You podcast from NBC Montana.

Each episode, we'll sit down with the people closest to the issues shaping our state—from public safety and Missing and Murdered Indigenous People to addiction, recovery, mental health, and the stories of resilience that remind us who we are as Montanans.

You'll hear honest conversations, trusted reporting, and perspectives you won't find anywhere else.

If it matters to Montana, we'll shine a spotlight on it.

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Spotlight Montana is proudly sponsored by Recovery Centers of Montana, connecting Montanans with education, information, and recovery resources across our state.

A new documentary by filmmakers David and Jessica King shines a light on Polson’s famous Lake City Bakery and Eatery, its history and its special way of giving people a second chance.

“Baked by Grace” is set to premiere Friday, May 13, 2022 at Polson’s Showboat Cinema 6.

In this Spotlight Montana, watch the trailer and hear from David King on the making of the film, its message and what it means for the community.

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Spring is here, and that means it’s time for young children and their families to celebrate after a long winter dealing with the pandemic.

Missoula's annual Week of the Child offers families a chance to do that. The week-long event offers fun activities for families, training programs and events to recognize early childhood champions.

Events kick off this Saturday and continue through April 8.

In this Spotlight Montana, Healthy Start coordinator Anna Semple shares with us what's planned and talks about the importance of early childhood programs and services designed to meet the needs of young children and their families.

Semple also highlights some of the challenges young families are facing.

Event information can be found at www.healthystartmissoula.org/woyc and more details about the Bright By Text and LIFTS programs are available at www.healthystartmissoula.org.

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The M&M Bar and Cafe in Butte is reopening on St. Patrick’s Day with new sign and a new location 10 months after a devastating fire destroyed the original building.

In this Spotlight Montana owner, Selina Pankovich shares with us an update and explains what it took to make the reopening possible.

We also talk about the day the fire broke out, the items that survived the blaze and what the future holds for the original site.

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In this Spotlight Montana, University of Montana associate professor Clint Walker, with the Department of World Languages and Cultures, provides new insight and perspective on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the man behind it, President Vladimir Putin. 

He explains the history and how what’s happening now is impacting his students at UM. 

He also shares stories about his experience living in Russia, its people and culture.

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Butte native and former NFL player Colt Anderson is headed to Super Bowl LVI as a special teams assistant coach for the Bengals.

NBC Montana’s Laurel Staples talked to Anderson before he left for the big game.

In this Spotlight Montana, Anderson discusses how the team is preparing for the game against the Los Angeles Rams and what the experience has been like for him.

Anderson also talks about how his football career started in Butte and the work he and his family are now doing with the Colt Anderson Dream Big Foundation.

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Brad Wilson of Butte is getting ready to compete in his third Olympic games in men's moguls.

In this Spotlight Montana, NBC Montana's Robbie Whittle sits down with Wilson to talk about what he's doing to prepare and how the Olympic games will be a different experience for him this time.

Wilson also talks about how his Olympic journey started in Butte and what it's like to experience this with his brother, Olympic bronze medalist Bryon Wilson, by his side.

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In this Spotlight Montana, Whitefish native Maggie Voisin talks about how she's preparing for the Winter Olympics in Beijing, what's next after the games and how COVID-19 restrictions could impact the experience.

Voisin also discusses life's ups and downs from injury and tremendous heartbreak to healing and how it's changed her.

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NBC Montana is working for you answering your questions about the omicron variant of COVID-19 now detected in the Treasure State.

In this Spotlight Montana, hear from Dr. Neil Ku, an epidemiologist at Billings Clinic.

From vaccines and booster shots to flu season and back-to-school concerns, Ku breaks it all down.

Ku also talks about what concerns him the most going forward and what that means for you.

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