News Staff A man convicted of a 2020 hate crime against an LGBTQ+ community member has learned his fate. John Russell Howald was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Great Falls to 18 years in prison for firing an AK-47 rifle into the Basin home of a woman in 2020 in what he said was an … Read more
HELENA – The Helena Regional Airport is growing. Airport officials met with the Helena Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday, to discuss efforts to bring new flight options to travelers. Back in March, the airport announced the return of a second daily united airlines flight between Helena and Denver that started this month, along with the additional … Read more
Property owners impacted when Rock Creek spilled its banks last summer are still cleaning up after hundreds of homes in the town of Red Lodge were damaged. Floodwaters washed over communities all over southern Montana and northern Wyoming, but Red Lodge was hit hardest, with 300 homes evacuated, and 150 flooded. -0-
HELENA – Potholes on city roads aren’t just a nuisance to drivers, but they can also be both dangerous and expensive, but there’s an App to for that. Crews will begin working on patching potholes this spring and summer, and the Transportation Department is encouraging residents to use the city’s My Helena mobile app to … Read more
FWP reminds everyone that Montana is bear country after a hunter shot and killed a grizzly bear in self-defense in the Madison Range southeast of Ennis last week, according to a press release from Fish, Wildlife & Parks. The grizzly bear reportedly charged the hunter in a remote area in the backcountry last week [June … Read more
Motorists heading east out of Missoula over the weekend may have noticed “no parking” signs on Montana Highway 200. Missoula County Commissioners opted to eliminate parking from Brickyard Lane to Lerch Lane due to the grand opening of the new Sha-Ron parking lot. The new parking area along the river is expected to open June … Read more
St. Peter’s Health officials said Monday that they have invested $25 million in new electronic health record system. Epic also replaces the Patient Portal used by St. Peter’s with a new feature called “MyChart.” The launch began Saturday at the St. Peter’s Health Regional Medical Center and was to be completed Monday, according to a … Read more
The Montana Jewish Project will discuss fighting antisemitism and strengthening the Jewish community during Monday’s “soapbox” series presentation at The Brothers Tapworks. They will also discuss projects and there will be a question-and-answer period. The program begins at 6 p.m. at The Brothers Tapworks at The Confluence. The soapbox series is a community forum that … Read more
Recent flooding is being blamed for a massive sinkhole on Billings West End. The cratered earth has caused major road damage to Gable Road on Billings West End near 25th and 26th Street. The road was closed to through traffic this weekend and for the near future until crews can get in and make repairs, … Read more
More summer fun will also be had as Alive at Five returns to Downtown Helena. The popular event kicked off this week [June 7] for its 26th year. The twelve-week summer concert series happens every Wednesday. Different from past years, the location will be at the same site for several consecutive weeks before moving to … Read more