Following recent devastating fires in Gardiner and Corvallis, we wanted to know more about how fires are investigated and the techniques used to determine the cause.

In this Spotlight Montana, hear from State Fire Marshal Dick Swingley.

He shares with us the latest information on the investigations of the fires in Gardiner and Corvallis, what telltale signs they look for to determine the cause and much more.

Swingley’s career in fire investigating spans 50 years. He discussed some of the new changes he’s seeing in structure fires.

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In this week's Spotlight Montana we talk about Fort Missoula’s role in World War II history and how a new grant aims to restore and preserve a part of it.

Hear from Matt Lautzenheiser, executive director of the Museum at Fort Missoula, on the history of the largest intact World War II internment site, a new grant to restore the barracks and what impact it will have on a national level.

Also hear how the pandemic is impacting the museum as it opens to the public and what restrictions are in place.

S&K Logistics Services of St. Ignatius has been awarded two contracts for the Republic of South Korea Air Force F-15K Slam Eagle aircraft and the Royal Saudi Air Force F-15.

The contracts have a combined value of $30 million.

In Spotlight Montana hear from Troy Felsman, Corporate Project Manager of S&K Technologies, Inc., on what the contracts call for and it’s impact on the company worldwide.

Also hear how S&K Technologies, Inc., a family of companies spanning the globe, impacts the tribes back home and what changes they've made as a result of the pandemic.

What you need to know before you hit the road on Memorial Day weekend.

Memorial Day weekend is almost here and it’s typically a time when millions of people hit the road for the long holiday weekend. But this year it could look a little different as a result of COVID-19.

In Spotlight Montana hear from Sergeant Sean Finley of the Montana Highway Patrol.

How they’re preparing for the long holiday weekend and important advise for drivers to make it a safe one.

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We are talking  about some fascinating work happening at the University of Montana in Missoula.

It’s all thanks to a $2.5 million grant awarded to University of Montana for the development of a COVID19 vaccine.

Dr. David Burkhart is the  Associate Director of the Center for Translational Medicine and co-founder of the team working on the vaccine.

Commissioner of Higher Education talks about his recovery from COVID-19 and how the university system is responding to the outbreak.

One of the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 included Montana’s Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christian.

He joined me today for an exclusive sit down interview on Spotlight Montana.

Christian talks about his own recovery from the virus and how the university system is responding to the outbreak.

He also discusses what's next for students and faculty and much more.

You can watch Spotlight Montana at nbcmontana.com or listen to it on Spotify and Itunes.

People are experiencing a lot of stress lately over the coronavirus outbreak and in this Spotlight Montana we are focusing on ways to protect your mental health during this time.

We are here with licensed counselor Patrick Ryan from Western Montana Mental Health.

Laurel Staples sits down with Dr. Marc Mentel, D.O. for a live conversation regarding the Montana Medical Association's call-to-action plan.

Hear from the man behind the plan, Marc Mentel, D.O., president of the Montana Medical Association.

Mentel breaks down the five-step plan.

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Growing fears over the coronavirus is the focus of this week's Spotlight Montana.

Hear from the Ellen Leahy, director of the Missoula City-County Health Department.

She clears up misinformation, rumors and misconceptions surrounding the spread of the virus.

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The documentary, Burger, Fries and Family Ties, is the focus of this week's Spotlight Montana.

It tells the story of Richwine’s Burgerville in Polson.

The film celebrates the drive-in restaurant’s 50 plus years in the business.

Hear from film producer David King and the owner-operator of Richwine’s Burgerville, Marcia Moen.

You can listen to Spotlight Montana on iTunes and Spotify.