Fun turned fatal at Canyon Ferry Lake when a Helena teen died Saturday afternoon while swimming. Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton says several people had been swimming when the wind came up and the waves became larger near the Crittenden day-use area, on the west side of the lake, and the group lost … Read more
Under a bright blue sky, two long lines of students proceeded across the field at Nelson Stadium – half cloaked in gold, the other half in dark brown. In the crowd looking on, cameras were raised high as the students approached. On Saturday morning, 316 students graduated from Capital High. -0-
St. Peter’s Health and Carroll College announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which marks an intent for both organizations to begin a collaborative planning process focused on the potential development of a multi-purpose community health center and academic facility on the campus of Carroll College. -0-
A Helena-based political transparency group is joining forces with another watchdog group. The Helena-based National Institute on Money in Politics said it has merged with the Washington, D.C. based Center for Responsive Politics to form a new “one-stop shop” for federal, state and local data on campaign finance, lobbying and more. The new organization will … Read more
A Montana man has been charged with a 2020 hate crime and a firearm violation for allegedly shooting into a person’s house because he wanted to kill them for being gay. John Russell Howald is accused of firing the gun into the victims home while hurling anti-gay slurs, according to a federal grand jury indictment. … Read more
HELENA – The Helena Police Department announced Wednesday that it had made two more arrests in the Criminal Mischief case involving vandalism at the Cathedral of Saint Helena and other areas around the city. The two suspects, one of whom is a 15 year old boy, bring the total number of perpatratorts in the case … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – A Helena woman who reported her fiancé had assaulted her and slammed her to the ground told authorites she “feared for her life.” Alfredo Hernandez was arrested in connection to the incident on May 28 in the area of York Rd. and Devil’s Elbow Campground that left the victim seriously injured. He … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – A Helena man who ran into the front porch of a home on Warehouse Ave., while fleeing police in Jan., has been officially charged. Zakary Weidner admitted to his involvement in the purist following the car vs house crash, and said that he had run because he was, “on probation and was … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – A Helena man is facing multiple charges after he allegdly led law enforcement on a high-speed chase in a stolen car Monday. Court documents claim that the victim said they saw two men drive away in their car. When law enforcement located the vehicle fitting the descrtion in the north valley and … Read more
After the care of nearly 60 neglected horses seized Tuesday fell on the Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Dept., the community is being solicited for help. Sheriff Dutton said his office began caring for 58 horses taken from a Helena Valley property, and, on Wednesday the community showed up at the Lewis and Clark County … Read more