MISSOULA – Following an emotional two-day trial the man convicted of back to back shootings, including a fatal road rage incident, was sentenced in a Missoula courtroom Wednesday afternoon. A judge ordered Johnathan Bertsch to serve four life sentences without the possibility of parole for killing Shelley Hays and Julie Blanchard and seriously injuring two … Read more
What looked like a dozen or more fire trucks and emergency vehicles lined the streets of one Helena neighborhood where a home was engulfed in flames. Firefighters were called Wednesday to a home on fire at 1048 E. 6th Ave. in Helena. The fire was reported about 3:15 p.m. and the home was unoccupied at … Read more
Following a years long legal battle, the Montana Supreme Court has upheld a District Court ruling to suspend a Helena doctors medical license, siding with a decision by the Montana Board of Medical Examiners. Dr. Mark Ibsen’s license had been suspended by the board in 2016 following claims from 2013 that he over prescribed narcotics … Read more
Helena North KOA Journey has been recognized nationally for excellence in customer service and standards of care. Located near Jim Darcy Elementary, the campground received the 2022 KOA President’s Award and KOA Founder’s Award. The Founder’s Award is the highest service award a KOA campground can receive and is given to campgrounds with outstanding scores … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – With high inflation rates and home heating prices rising, Helena residents can get some help keeping their electricity on this winter. The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) announced that $27 million in federal funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) programs are now available through the American … Read more
“Buzz Lightyear,” written on an outgoing Lewis and Clark County Detention Center letter has a 55-year-old Helena man facing new charges. Richard Strawn is accused of violating a no-contact order by sending the letter last month [Oct. 22] from the jail, to a Gallatin Avenue residence where the victim told police she recognized the defendant’s … Read more
“Buzz Lightyear,” written on an outgoing Lewis and Clark County Detention Center letter has a 55-year-old Helena man facing new charges. Richard Strawn is accused of violating a no-contact order by sending the letter last month [Oct. 22] from the jail, to a Gallatin Avenue residence where the victim told police she recognized the defendant’s … Read more
CLANCY, Mont. – Motorists came to a screeching halt after a crash partially blocked I-15 between Clancy and Jefferson City. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, emergency crews said the incident near mile marker 176 caused significant delays for commuters Sunday. The sheriff’s office is ainvestigating the wreck -0-
A family dispute ended with a Helena man in handcuffs. Trevor Levi Carkeek has been accused of attempting to strangle a woman on Oct. 31, at a Wilder Avenue residence where the victim told police that she was able to escape from the defendant, who was chasing her while threatening to kill her and her … Read more
At least 25 Montana counties are under a High Wind Warning or Wind Advisory through Tuesday. Wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph will blow down trees and power lines, and some may lose electricity during this time. Also, motorists are being warned of dangerous travel conditions in various parts of the state. Localized wind … Read more