A heavily amended Republican sponsored bill will ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors. House Bill 113, sponsored by Republican Rep. John Fuller, of Whitefish passed the Montana House Judiciary Committee Friday morning, with all seven Democrats, and one Republican voting against the bill which prohibits doctors from referring patients seeking surgery or hormones for the … Read more
A heavily amended Republican sponsored bill will ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors. House Bill 113, sponsored by Republican Rep. John Fuller, of Whitefish passed the Montana House Judiciary Committee Friday morning, with all seven Democrats, and one Republican voting against the bill which prohibits doctors from referring patients seeking surgery or hormones for the … Read more
Helena VA Health Care staff administered over 200 doses of COVID19 vaccines to Havre veterans on Thursday Nearly 250 area veterans got their first dose of a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which were provided as part of a national Veterans Health Administration pilot program. The vials of vaccinations were kept in special plug-in coolers as they … Read more
A Helena man was arrested this week in a suspected attempted murder domestic dispute on Hallowen. Troy Allen Mullin is accused of assaulting his girlfriend by punching her in the head repeatedly at an address in the area of Silver and Lamborn streets on Oct. 31, causing severe life threatening puncture wounds on her head … Read more
According to court documents filed by St. Peter’s Health, a fired oncologist incorrectly treated a patient for lung cancer for 11 years before it was determined at the time of death they did not have the disease. The hospital’s legal counsel also said that it learned of “alarming narcotic prescribing practices” by Dr. Thomas Weiner, … Read more
A Dillon man is facing federal charges for his role in the violent Jan. 6 pro-Trump insurrection at the capitol that left five people dead, including a capitol police officer. According to the Dillon Tribune, Henry Phillip Muntzer, 52, was on a federal hold at the Missoula County Detention Facility Wednesday. Muntzer was known for … Read more
COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held next week for Lewis and Clark County residents who are 70 or older, as well as medical workers. The clinics for those 70 or older in Phase 1B, Tier 1 are scheduled for Jan. 26 and Jan. 27 at the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds, county health officials said … Read more
A 39-year-old man pleaded not guilty in Yellowstone County District Court Friday to child pornography charges. Prosecutors allege Clayvin Bryant Herrera had hundreds of images of child pornography on his cell phone that were located during a drug investigation. Herrera was also arraigned Friday on drug possession charges, strangulation of a partner or family member, … Read more
The U.S. Postal Service said Friday it will move two blue collection boxes in the vicinity of the state Capitol as a security measure to protect against possible upcoming “civil unrest” and to protect employees, the public and postal property. The collection boxes to be temporarily removed are on 11th Ave. and N. Sanders St. … Read more
Helena Public Schools is working to have a new superintendent in place over the next few months. A hiring firm will recommend several semi-finalists to the board this month, according to a press release. Current Superintendent Tyler Ream announced in September that he would be stepping down this year. -0-