In light of a string of recent overdoses, Helena officials are urging loved ones of someone with substance abuse issues to obtain Narcan which could potentially save a life. Narcan can quickly restore a person’s breathing to normal during an overdose and is available without a prescription, at most pharmacies. Some community health clinics also … Read more
The Lewis and Clark Humane Society is getting help from beyond. The facility received nearly $12,000 from the #Betty White Challenge, a Jan. 17 fundraiser honoring the “Golden Girls” and “Mary Tyler Moore Show” actor who died of a stroke on New Year’s eve [Dec. 31], the Associated Press reported. The challenge encouraged social media … Read more
A string of drug overdoses in the Helena area within 48 hours has Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton and St. Peter’s Health on high alert. St. Peter’s staff and the Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Office (LCCSO) say they believe the heroin used by the patients had been laced with fentanyl, a synthetic … Read more
Montana commuters will be greeted with gusty winds and up to 4 inches of fresh snow by Wednesday afternoon, prompting a travel advisory. According to the National Weather Service, 35mph wind gusts are expected to blow through Meagher, Broadwater, Gallatin, Jefferson and Central and Southern Lewis and Clark Counties and motorists are being warned to … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – Staffing shortages have caused disruptions at the City of Helena Municipal Court. The court is still planning to operate, but will make changes to its services this week, it announced in a press release Tuesday. The City advises residents to plan on longer wait times at the Municipal Court counter and when … Read more
GREAT FALLS – Great Falls Public Schools students went back to class this week. Iin-class learning resumed Tuesday [January 18], after a week-long closure due to staff illness and a surge in COVID infections. GFPS superintendent Tom Moore said in a Facebook video that school campusses would reopen and masks are encouraged, but not required. … Read more
BILLINGS – A weekend shooting in Billings left a teen boy dead. According to a press release from the Billings Police Department, officers responded to reports of a shooting early Sunday morning at a parking lot on Constitution and were unable to locate anyone but found empty shell casings, before getting a call from a … Read more
An art project in one of Helena’s oldest neighborhoods is aimed at creating a more vibrant future. Fifteen unique portraits were hung last week on the outside of the Livery Building in Helena as part of the yearlong “Rodney Street Is…” project. The historic building’s windows have been boarded up for more than 100 years. … Read more
The Helena Police Department is going green. The HPD purchased three hybrid vehicles during its trial run in 2020 and will soon add four more, according to a press release. HPD expects the new vehicles to arrive in the next 30 days or so, but it could be slightly longer before they are on the … Read more
The Montana Emergency Rental Assistance Program is helping thousands of Montanas keep a roof over their heads. The program, which launched a year ago has awarded over $30 million to 4,700 Montana families to help with past due rent and utility bills, as well as future bills incurred from their debt due to COVID. The … Read more