News Staff BILLINGS – At St. Patrick Co-Cathedral in Billings, the Christmas nativity scene is typically left up until early February. But this year the church’s outdoor nativity scene was destroyed. “The wise men were all decapitated, the animals were strewn all over, and Mary, Jesus, and Joseph were missing,” Father Leo McDowell said. Police said they … Read more
UPDATE – We have an update from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office about a manhunt for a dangerous suspect that prompted a shelter in place for residents Thursday. Authorities confirmed earlier today [jan. 27] that the suspect has been taken into custody and the shelter in place has been lifted in the area of High … Read more
GREAT FALLS – Alluvion Health has closed on the purchase of the former Roosevelt School in Great Falls. The historic 90 year old former school on 2nd Avenue North will now offer much needed health services to the Great Falls community. Officials say if all goes according to plan, phase one will be completed in … Read more
HELENA – Montana lawmakers heard testimony Thursday on a bill that would put new limits on where marijuana businesses can operate. The bill would increase the minimum distance between marijuana businesses and schools or places of worship, and prohibit new marijuana dispensaries in areas where voters opposed the 2020 legalization vote. Supporters said it would … Read more
The superbowl is all about the parties and the snacks, and this year your beer can taste like a snack, thanks to Hormel Chili’s first-ever Hormel Chili Cheese Brew. Hormel Foods announced Thursday that they’re creating the tasty corn chip and chili cheese flavored beer just in time for the biggest snacking occasions of the … Read more
The search for Helena’s latest city manager is down to eight semifinalists, the city announced in a news release Thursday afternoon. Two city commissioners are expected to interview the candidates, now narrowed down from 37 total applications, during meetings scheduled for Jan. 31 and Feb. 2, the new release states. The new city manager will … Read more
Here’s a story that’ll tug at your heartstrings. With the help of social media, an animal shelter in Tennessee found the owner of an abandoned dog who had a heartbreaking note attached to his collar that read, “Please love me. My mom can’t keep me and is homeless with two kids,” “She really loves me … Read more
Snow will fly and temperatures will drop in the Helena area, weather forecasters say, with northern Helena Valley getting hit harder than the lowlands. A winter storm watch includes the northern Helena Valley area, Interstate 15 corridor north of Helena and the Big Belt mountains and mountains west of Helena, according to the National Weather … Read more
Back to back fentanly overdoses at the Lewis and Clark County Detention Center has prompted discussion about retraining officers. Officials said Wednesday that two women recently [Jan. 12] suffered fentanyl overdoses at roughly the same time, after they were booked into the jail following a drug bust in the Helena area. Sheriff Leo Dutton and … Read more
Former insurance agent Mark Anthony Biegler, convicted of six felony insurance fraud and theft charges was sentenced Wednesday in Lewis and Clark County district court. A judge ordered Biegler to 90 days in jail with a 10-year suspended prison sentence. He was also ordered to pay $150,000 in restitution to six victims who he committed … Read more