News Staff WHITEFISH – Skiers at Whitefish Mountain Resort had to be rescued Wed. [Feb. 1], due to a malfunctioning ski lift. According to a social media post, Chair 4 had to be stopped after a mechanical issue, and riders were evacuated by rope and everyone was safely removed within about an hour or so, the post … Read more
The CVS Pharmacy on Helena’s Westside is closing. Thursday is expected to be the Euclid Avenue store’s last day, according to an email from CVS officials. All prescriptions will be transferred to the nearby CVS Pharmacy on N. Montana Ave.. CVS is the only pharmacy on Helena’s Westside. -0-
A Helena man accused of plotting to ‘blow up’ or ‘shoot up’ a Helena Public School was arraigned Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Great Falls on federal charges, officials said. Logan Sea Pallister pleaded not guilty to an indictment, stemming from an incident in which the 24 year old talked of carrying out a … Read more
Northwestern Energy has issued a warning to beware of scammers targeting customers in several states, including Montana. According to a press release issued by Northwestern Energy, they have receivced reports of someone impersonating a NorthWestern Energy representative, via calls and text messages, threatening immediate service disconnection if a payment isn’t made within an hour. NorthWestern … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – The city of Helena is continuing to show support for local nonprofits. The City has created a COVID Recovery Fund from left over federal CARES Act monies that will be distributed to non profit organizations in Helena that provide critical community services, Helena Mayor, Wilmot Collins said. The initiative is in partnership … Read more
DRUMMOND – The Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) reports several people were seriously hurt following a multi-vehicle pileup that shutdown I-90 for hours near Drummond, about an hour west of Helena. An MHP preliminary investigation shows seven vehicles were involved in the incident near milepost 144, in Granite County, that sent six people to Missoula hospitals. … Read more
Warmer temps will bring a break from the wintry weather today and Thursday. High’s will be in the mid to low 30s with overnight lows in the 10s and 20s. However, residents could see another round of light snow Friday and Saturday, with between 2 to 4 inches in lower valleys, and light rain both … Read more
Montana’s Office of Public Instruction recently released its annual Critical Quality Educator Shortage Report revealing that around 80% of Montana schools, 661 out of 825, are impacted by nationwide teacher shortages. The top three critical shortage areas in 2022-2023 are elementary, special education, and mathematics. A teachers union official said recruiting and retaining qualified teachers … Read more
Two proposed substantial developments within Helena took their first steps Monday. Helena Food Share is looking to build a 19,000-square-foot facility, dubbed the Community Food Resource Center, on Boulder Ave., and a Billings-based developer proposed building a nearly 5,200-square-foot commercial facility in the Skyway Regional Shopping Center off Washington Street. Both met with city staff … Read more
Montana proposes a bill that would allow doctors to opt out of certain medical procedures. Republican sponsored House Bill 303, introduced Monday [Jan. 30], would provide protections for medical practitioners and facilities who object to providing health care services based on religious beliefs. Some Democratic lawmakers who oppose the proposed legislation, argue that medical staff … Read more