News Staff A Cascade County District Court judge set bail at $500,000 for the suspect accused of leading law enforcement on a multi-county chase Monday. Santana Ledeau is being held on five felonies stemming from a disturbance at Ski’s Western Motel on 10th Avenue South involving a firearm, as well as several alleged road rage incidents and … Read more
Bryant fifth graders became honorary Helena College students for the year. For the past two years, Helena College has adopted fifth grade classes of Bryant Elementary School as honorary Helena College students. Once a month, the fifth graders head to campus to experience different departments. “The partnership between Helena College and Bryant Elementary aims to … Read more
HELENA, Mont. (AP) – A federal administrative law judge has denied a request to block permits that expand bison grazing in north-central Montana while several parties challenge them. The grazing area in dispute covers about 108 square miles (280 square kilometers). It will allow American Prairie to increase the size of its bison herd from … Read more
UPDATE – The GFPD confirmed that officers were involved in a “volatile and lengthy” incident Monday that ran from Great Falls south into Lewis & Clark County, and then back into Cascade County, where it ultimately terminated in Simms. There were no reported injuries and one suspect was taken into custody. The GFPD says the … Read more
In addition to choosing between the many candidates running for public office, Montanans will vote on LR-131, the Born-Alive Infants Measure. While proponents of the legislation say it will hold doctors accountable and save lives, medical professionals said the bill would constrain parents of terminally ill infants care choices. Healthcare providers who do not perform … Read more
BUTTE – The man found dead in a Butte home that was the scene of a more than 30-hour standoff has been identified by police. Butte Sheriff Ed Lester saays, Milo Milasevich of Butte, had barricaded himself in the residence on W. Aluminum Street, after the Southwest Montana Drug Task Force delivered a search warrant … Read more
The Helena Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore is moving. The non-profit home improvement and furnishings store will relocate to a new, 13,000-square-foot facility on market avenue. The current building that the Habitat for Humanity ReStore is in has been standing since 1885 and, the executive director says they are limited by the current space. Saturday … Read more
A police involved shooting at the Billings Clinic Emergency Room ended with the suspect injured and in custody. Officials said the incident happened Sunday evening as officers were responding to a call of a person with a gun at the ER who they say shot at officers responding to the disturbance. One officer returned fire … Read more
Two new firearm restrictions will begin on November 12, 2022, in Gallatin County due to ongoing misuse of State Trust Land associated with recreational shooting. The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation identifies the misuse to include public safety concerns, shooting debris left on site, and concerns that private property will be damaged. Alongside the … Read more
HELENA – FWP officials warn, human-bear conflicts increase in the fall as bears prepare for hibernation and people take to the woods for archery and rifle hunting seasons. Elk and deer rifle season opener is Oct. 22, and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is hosting two virtual bear safety training events, followed by two bear … Read more