News Staff The trial of Leon Michael Ford, the man accused in the death of his neighbor in 2011, is set to begin June 1. It was 12 years ago that John Michael Crites, 48, of Birdseye, was fatally shot in the head, in what authorities have described as a neighborhood dispute over land access, turned deadly. … Read more
Dave’s Sushi is poised to reopen silently following final approval from the health department. Dave’s Sushi says it is confident in safely reopening upon health department approval following the closure in April due to suspected foodborne illness that affected 50 people. The restaurant said there would not be a formal announcement of its reopening out … Read more
An undercover sweep along the Montana-Canada border netted patrol agents four arrests, drugs, and a loaded firearm. Agents interviewed the group and determined they were illegally present in the United States. All four people were arrested Sunday [May 21] and taken to the Sweetgrass Border Patrol Station for further processing. The substances tested positive for … Read more
Yellowstone National Park officials are investigating an incident involving a good samaritan and a newborn bison calf that resulted in the calf’s death. According to a park press release, the calf got separated from its mother crossing the Lamar River and when a man reportedly helped the calf onto the roadway it caused a hazaradous … Read more
An autopsy conducted on Wednesday in Missoula shows that a woman found dead in Great Falls on Tuesday [May 23] was stabbed to death. Police say deputies responded to a “noise disturbance” in the vicinity of Chowen Springs Park, near 17th Street South and found the body of, 51-year old Tammey McWilliams. Preliminary reports indicate … Read more
The Cathedral of St. Helena is getting a facelift. Following damage caused by winds in 2021, the cathedral is set to undergo a comprehensive repair project to restore and preserve its architectural integrity of the church built in 1914, the Center for Catholic Life announced Wednesday. The church is not disclosing the amount of money … Read more
A state District Court judge on Tuesday put the brakes on several new abortion restrictions in Montana. In an oral ruling following a four-hour hearing in Lewis and Clark County District Court, preliminary injunctions were granted against four bills recently signed into law by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte, which subsequently are being challenged in a … Read more
A Civil War veteran who moved to Helena after the war is getting some recognition. A granite stone marker will be placed Saturday on the unmarked grave of Civil War veteran Albert E. Haskell and he will be honored with a flag-raising at the Benton Avenue Cemetery. The public may attend. On Dec. 9, 1898, … Read more
BOZEMAN, Mont. – Symbols of hate marred the Bozeman Pride Stroll. The event was interrupted by a group of masked protesters hiding behind sunglasses to protect their identities while chanting and carrying signs promoting white supremacy and condemning the LGBTQ+ community. One innocent bystander was also reportedly assaulted by one of the protestors. Police arrived … Read more
The cause of a kitchen fire in a Helena residence remains under investigation, officials with the Helena Fire Department said Monday. The department responded to a S. Cooke St. address Sunday and quickly extinguished a fire in a single unit in a multi-family residential building, Assistant Fire Chief Mike Chambers said. There were no injuries … Read more