News Staff The new Shodair Children’s Hospital is in the final stages of construction. The building was razed early Monday to make way for a 600-space parking lot. The building now being torn down was built in 1992 and will mean the new facility can be seen from Colonial Drive and Interstate 15, a spokesperson noted. She … Read more
The former chief of staff of Montana VA has been ordered by a federal judge to cooperate in an investigation into patient care he provided while at Fort Harrison VA Medical Center in Helena. The subpoena cites abuse and waste and mismanagement, at the Montana Veterans Healthcare System and the Fort Harrison VA Medical Center, … Read more
A Helena teen is now claiming self-defense in a stabbing incident Friday at an apartment near Walmart that left a man critically wounded. Jamison Collins, 18, told police the alleged victim struck him in the head several times, which is when he stabbed him in the back at an apartment on Gibbon Street, according to … Read more
The 99th Vigilante Day Parade was a huge success. There were 88 student-made floats, with popular themes including past sports clubs, the wildfires that ravaged the city, and even the 1989 train explosion, as well as ranch-themed floats, with live animals. The parade started in 1924 and has been a tradition almost every year since. … Read more
Rocky Mountain Emergency Services Training has some new gear. Last year, The center received a federal grant that went toward $6 million in upgrades, as well as some new aircraft. This year, they received an additional grant for two new fire trucks, which they tested out in simulations Thursday, according to the Helena Regional Airport … Read more
We’re getting new details about a fight between two men at a Helena residence that ended with both in the hospital. Initial reports stated a third person was involved in the altercation, but in an update Friday Helena police said, after interviewing the two men and witnesses, it was verified the incident only involved the … Read more
The Montana Jewish Project wants to know why the Republican Speaker of the House denied Rep. Ed Stafman, a rabbi, the opportunity to lead prayer. The organization made the request in a recent [March 4] letter, citing “a 36 % increase in antisemitic attacks across Montana in 2022 by white christian supremacist groups, adding the … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – Canyon Ferry Dam on Highway 284 near Helena will be closing to all traffic beginning May 8 through 11. The Montana Department of Transportation posted on Facebook the closure will be in place while crews repair the dam’s infrastructure. Commuters are advised to seek different routes and expect delays. -0-
The National Weather Service Great Falls Office is keeping an eye on Tenmile Creek, following weekend rains. Meteorologists and Lewis and Clark County staff said they are monitoring the creek, but are not overly concerned. Lewis and Clark County Disasters and Emergency Services and the county’s flood plain manager are receiving regular updates from NWS … Read more
The Helena City Commission is expected to approve revisions to city code regarding special event and open container permitting at an upcoming meeting. The new section of code states any event operating on city rights-of-way must secure a permit. Larger, recurring events can now apply for long-term agreements as well, a big win for groups … Read more