News Staff From “paying it forward” pyramid gift schemes to fake temporary holiday jobs offers, and emails claiming ‘you’re a winner,’ as the holiday shopping season gets underway consumers are being warned about scams ramping up. AND… As Christmas fast approaches officials are reminding consumers to be aware of porch pirates. Authorities say package thefts typically increase … Read more
Check your fridge for brands such as Open Nature, Food Club and others as there is a large recall of ham and pepperoni products. Listeria was detected in some sampling from the St. Clair Shores, Michigan plant and the recall is nationwide and includes stores in Montana. -0-
Fire season is unfortunately not over. Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest has seen eight new fires pop up within the last two weeks and at least six of those were human-caused. Forest officials are asking the public to think twice before starting a fire considering the windy and dry conditions of late. The length and … Read more
The Montana Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a man sentenced to 45 years in the Montana State Prison for his role in a 2016 burglary in the Wolf Creek area. Jory Strizich aggressively approached the homeowner, who fired a warning shot before shooting Strizich in the shin, court documents show. Strizich’s accomplice, Kaleb Daniels, … Read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Montana Environmental Trust Group will hold a virtual public meeting Wednesday to update the community on cleanup and redevelopment progress at the former ASARCO smelter facility in East Helena. The 7 p.m. meeting will allow time for questions about improvements in groundwater quality, water infrastructure projects, remediation and … Read more
The former Shopko building in Helena will soon be a retail plaza. The 116,992-square-foot building on N. Montana Ave., near Helena Regional Airport, has been purchased, it was announced Friday, with plans to turn the building into a multi-tenant property and lease it to three to four large retailers that developers said will “fill a … Read more
Local grocery stores will be extra busy this weekend as Thanksgiving is fast approaching, but if you’re on a budget, prepare to make some adjustments. You will be paying more for your bird, flour, sugar, eggs, potatoes and milk. Vegetable prices are also up this year. The rising prices could also have an impact on … Read more
HELENA, Mont.- Tis the season…for giving, and one Helena nonprofit needs your help to provide for those in need this holiday season. Helena Food Share is accepting monetary donations for their annual Turkey Challenge to help put a Thanksgiving or Christmas meal on the tables of families in need. Donations can be mailed or made … Read more
The VA Medical Center in Helena got a hefty donation Thursday from the district twelve Knights of Columbus. The VA received, warm clothing–including more than 50 bags of gloves, hats, and other winter essentials, a check for more than $1,500, and more than $2,000 worth of food. The food will go to veterans experiencing homelessness … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – Samples of chronic wasting disease (CWD) have increased from last year. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) announced that with the rise in CWD cases, staff is on pace to collect a record number of samples from deer, elk and moose. So far, 64 tested positive or suspect for CWD. -0-