HELENA, Mont. – Multiple local nonprofit organizations in Lewis and Clark County were presented a check from CARES Reserve funds for their work in the community. The Lewis and Clark Board of County Commissioners allocated $275,000 in County CARES Reserve funds Tuesday to eleven local organizations a release from Lewis and Clark County said. Each … Read more
A Montana man has pleaded guilty to scamming an Iowa victim out of thousands of dollars following severe storms. According to multiple online media reports, 57-year old William Hurlbut Junior of Belgrade admitted he posed as a contractor following the August derecho in 2020, taking a 10-thousand dollar prepayment to repair damages to a disabled … Read more
Lewis and Clark County Search and Rescue pulled a man to safety after he fell through the ice near the Causeway on Hauser Lake on Wednesday morning. He was by himself fishing, in an ice shelter, and authorities said, for whatever reason, it went through the ice, according to a release to the press from … Read more
JEFFERSON CITY – The Jefferson City Volunteer Fire Department finally received a new engine. The new engine was funded by the Pegasus Gold Mine property taxes, but due to supply chain issues, the engine took a year to get here. Despite the long wait Fire Chief Wear is excited to get the new engine on … Read more
BOZEMAN – Montana State University reported its second highest spring headcount ever, as well as strong graduate student enrollment and retention, according to numbers announced this week. The official headcount, which is published after the 15th day of classes each semester, showed MSU has 15,608 total students. That’s a 4% increase over spring 2021 and … Read more
A Helena teen was recognized as Shodair’s 2022 Montana Children’s Miracle Network Champion. On Tuesday, Dakotah Hurley, who suffered from depression, says his treatment at Shodair Children’s Network drastically improved his outlook and relationship with his family and he hopes that by sharing his story he can bring hope to others dealing with mental illness. … Read more
The Montana Department of Livestock (DOL) announced on Tuesday that brucellosis was confirmed in an animal from a Gallatin County ranch. According to a DOL news release, a voluntary herd test last month indicated the animal had been exposed to and is infected with the bacterial disease that can infect humans,. DOL quarantined the herd … Read more
HELENA – The Helena High football program now has a new head coach, but he’s an old familiar face. Dane Broadhead, a former quarterback for Carroll College, is also a fixture at Helena High having worked as a P.E. teacher as well. Broadhead was selected from 19 total candidates that applied for the job, and … Read more
A counterfeit pill touted as a legitimate prescription drug is suspected of causing several overdose deaths in Lewis and Clark County recently. Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton said Tuesday there have been four fentanyl-related deaths in the past month involving little blue pills marked with an “M” on one side and a “30” … Read more
MISSOULA – That’s a wrap for masks at the University of Montana. In the coming days the school is ditching the mask requirements, UM spokesman Dave Kuntz said, after case numbers fell nearly 90% since February 1. School officials said the mask mandate that has been in place since last fall is expected to be … Read more