GREAT FALLS – A hunter who was reported missing in the Little Belt mountains on Saturday has been found and is safe. Cascade County Undersheriff Cory Reeves says that there was “a miscommunication with his family on when he was coming out of the mountains.” The 69-year old man was hunting in the Monarch area … Read more
WEST GLACIER – A black bear that was recently injured in a collision involving a vehicle in Glacier National Park has been euthanized. Park officials report that the injured animal was discovered along Going-to-the-Sun Road east of Rising Sun, and was suffering from “unsurvivable traumatic” injuries after being hit by a a vehicle Thursday, according … Read more
MISSOULA – Despite support and opposition, dozens of Afghan evacuees are now calling Missoula home. Since late August, Montana has been welcoming the refugees and on Sunday the first of the 75 expected Afghans arrived, as part of the Afghan Placement and Assistance (APA) program. The APA program is designed to provide refugees with resettlement … Read more
A Group that donated a Confederate fountain to Helena wants it back. The United Daughters of the Confederacy wants the city of Helena to return the fountain that was removed from a public park in 2017, as some say the history is a symbol of racism in the United States. A city spokesman said the … Read more
Loved ones are asking for prayer after a couple were killed and their son severely injured in a fiery plane crash south of Billings Sunday. The family says Rob and Pam Stephens died, and their son Riley is receiving medical attention, according to a statement from Yellowstone County Sheriff Mike Linder. The sheriff’s office and … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – Fires continue raging in Montana. Officials said right now the top priority fire burning in the Northern Rockies is the Horsethief Fire, which has scorched over 300. The largest fire currently burning in Montana is the Trail Creek Fire, at more than 57,000 acres. The five largest fires currently burning in Montana … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – A 24 hour waiting period after getting your black bear hunting license will no longer be required in the state. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks says the 2021 Black Bear Regulations booklet is no longer accurate in stating hunters must wait 24 hours after being issued a bear license. The requirement was … Read more
The Downtown Helena Septemberfest Soapbox Derby was cut short Saturday when a soapbox derby car careened off the course and ran into a crowd of people. Police reports indicates at least two people were injured and one woman had to be rushed to the hospital. Event organizers with Downtown Helena, said this was a tragic … Read more
MISSOULA, Mont. – Drought conditions will limit bird hunting at Canyon Ferry Reservoir this year. Fish Wildlife and Parks says extremely low water levels will fully dry up ponds at the site, near Townsend and southeast of Helena, within a week. Biologists say the Missouri River has been down most of the summer, and no … Read more
MISSOULA, Mont. – Missoula County Search and Rescue crews recovered a body in the Clark Fork River near Tower Street on Thursday afternoon. Officials say 911 dispatch received a report of a body in the river around 11:10 a.m. and Missoula Rural Fire and Search and Rescue teams were dispatched to the area west of … Read more