KALISPELL, MONT. — Debris left in the wake of the Boulder 2700 Fire along Highway 35, threatened power lines and the hundreds of cars a day that travel the stretch of highway. The fire burned more than 2,200 acres and destroyed over two dozen structures prompting the closure of Highway 35 intermittently as crews began … Read more
HELENA – The clock is ticking for the commission tasked with dividing Montana into two U.S. House districts, as a Nov. 14 deadline quickly approaches. The commission is accepting written comments from the public before submitting a final district map to Montana’s secretary of state. -0-
In the face of overwhelming public opposition, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission on Friday approved extending late cow elk hunts to Feb. 15 on public and private lands. The expansion includes 18 hunting districts and the eastern half of HD 411 in the Little Snowy Mountains. -0-
The trial of an East Helena woman charged with the in-custody rape of another inmate began Monday in district court. Kaitlyn Dawn Polich was charged with felony sexual assault in 2020 for the incident at the Lewis and Clark County Detention Center. She is also felony robbery in connection to the theft of another inmate’s … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – A Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Deputy was called to Fort Harrison for a report of a sexual assault. The victim reported that John Clements Newell, 31, entered her room without permission, pinned her on the bed with his hand and body weight, and raped her while also strangling her, documents state. … Read more
HELENA – High school football is one week away and on Friday night, local teams will hold a dry run for next week’s season openers at Vigilante Stadium. Helena Capital has a scrimmage set for Friday evening at 5 p.m., followed by Helena High. Next Friday will be the first-ever varsity football game for the … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – As cases of COVID-19 and related hospitalizations increase in Montana, medical leaders are asking residents to help prevent the spread of the deadly disese. In June, an average of 50 new cases of COVID-19 were reported per day and 54 people were hospitalized. Now, the case average is 341 and 200 people … Read more
Just ahead of college classes and as COVID-19 cases continue to climb across the state some campuses announced they will require masks for all students, staff, and visitors. MSU said in an email Tuesday that people should wear masks while indoors on MSU’s campus . The decision will remain in effect until Oct. 1. UM … Read more
The question of who has the power to implement health regulations was answered loud and clear at Wednesday’s City of Helena administrative meeting. The 2021 Montana Legislature passed legislation limiting the authority of local health officials and health boards which had been able to authorize safety protocols. The new laws now require a “local governing … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – Settlement talks have begun in an assault and concealed-carry case after a county attorney refused to dismiss the concealed carry charges. The case involves a Helena man charged with assaulting two restaurant employees and displaying his gun last November after he reportedly was asked to leave because he refused to comply with … Read more