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BOZEMAN – A couple found dead in a murder/suicide Tuesday night in Gallitan County have been identified. The Gallatin County Sheriff said at a Wednesday press conference that 53-year-old Jason Jones, a Bozeman physician, was found shot to death at a residence on Cliff Manor Ln., near Gallatin Gateway by his wife, Kimberli Jones, 50, … Read more

HELENA, Mont.- Montana VA Health Care System is participating in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Montana VA is offering two single-day, drop off locations for Veterans and non-Veterans to properly dispose of unneeded medications in an effort to prevent misuse and opioid addiction. The drop off locations will be at the Dr. Joseph … Read more

A Montana Man is facing charges for a brutal decades old cold case murder in West Virginia after allegedly confessing to the crime. Melissa Anne Martinez was murdered in West Virginia in 1993. Now, nearly 30 years later, police say her killer, Ricky Louie Woody is in police custody in Billings. The now 59 year … Read more

Yellowstone National Park (YNP) reported recreation visits in September of this year were down from visits in September 2021-which set the record as the most-visited September in the park’s history. Officials said so far this year they’ve seen a 32 percent decrease from this time last year. -0-

UPDATE – We’re learning more about a death investigation in Great Falls. The GFPD said that the incident is considered a “suspicious” death on the property owned by First United Methodist Church, and detectives are working to determine the circumstances of the death. The identity of the person who died has not been released and … Read more

HELENA – SACC turned 30 this week. Jefferson Elementary School celebrated the School Age Child Care Program’s (SACC) 30th anniversary Tuesday, during “Lights on Afterschool Week,” a nationwide event that draws attention to the importance of afterschool programs, and the resources required to keep the lights on and the doors open to sustain those programs … Read more

Residents and visitors near the Helmville area may see or smell smoke this week. The Lincoln Ranger District plans to conduct a prescribed burn on public and private land near the junction of Highway 200 and Highway 141. The burn event is expected to last two days, pending weather conditions, in an effort to reduce … Read more

GREAT FALLS – A person was injured after an early-morning house fire in Great Falls Tuesday [October 18]. Great Falls Fire Rescue said in a news release that crews responded to the fire on 47th Street South, and said the resident was found outside of the house suffering from burns and smoke inhalation, and was … Read more

The Helena City Commission approved a memorandum of understanding with Helena Public Schools during its Monday evening meeting to provide four Helena police officers as school resource officers through Aug. 1, 2025. The four officers will be assigned to Helena and Capital high schools and Helena and C.R. Anderson middle schools. The district’s elementary schools … Read more

A Helena state lawmaker was cited for reckless driving after a crash Tuesday. Helena police responded to the area of 6th Avenue and Fee Street, and reported that Rep. Mary Caferro apparently lost control of her Toyota Camry on 6th Avenue and struck a parked car. Authorities said no injuries were reported, and there were … Read more