A 39-year-old man pleaded not guilty in Yellowstone County District Court Friday to child pornography charges. Prosecutors allege Clayvin Bryant Herrera had hundreds of images of child pornography on his cell phone that were located during a drug investigation. Herrera was also arraigned Friday on drug possession charges, strangulation of a partner or family member, … Read more
The U.S. Postal Service said Friday it will move two blue collection boxes in the vicinity of the state Capitol as a security measure to protect against possible upcoming “civil unrest” and to protect employees, the public and postal property. The collection boxes to be temporarily removed are on 11th Ave. and N. Sanders St. … Read more
Helena Public Schools is working to have a new superintendent in place over the next few months. A hiring firm will recommend several semi-finalists to the board this month, according to a press release. Current Superintendent Tyler Ream announced in September that he would be stepping down this year. -0-
The city of Helena’s Open Lands Management Committee discussed allowing e-bikes on the city’s network of trails, during Wednesday’s meeting. Officials said work has begun to gather more information, discuss and formulate e-bike policies for city commission consideration. The use of e-bikes, or electric bicycles, is prohibited on most trails in the Helena area and … Read more
Lewis and Clark County senior citizens will be next in line to recieve COVID-19 vaccinations. According to a press release from Lewis and Clark Public Health, residents 70 and older and all eligible health-care workers will begin getting vaccinated next week at two drive-thru clinics scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 19 and Wednesday, Jan. 20 from … Read more
An Idaho man killed in a fiery crash on Interstate 15 between Helena and Butte Tuesday has been identified. Authorities said, 34-year-old Spencer William Roddick died after he apparently lost control on the wet roads south of Helena in Jefferson County near Basin, causing the tanker to overturn and explode, according to a Montana Highway … Read more
High winds battered Helena Wednesday, as gusts of more than 70 mph knocked down fences, ripped up roofing and toppled trees throughout the area. NorthWestern Energy reported over a dozen power outages in the Helena Valley, affecting hundreds of customers. According to the National Weather Service, Helena, Great Falls and Havre set new January wind … Read more
Gov. Greg Gianforte is expected to return to the Capitol Wednesday, after quarantining because of possible COVID19 exposure. He has repeatedly tested negative for the deadly disease and has been in isolation since last week, a spokesperson said Tuesday. The possible exposure was related to the Capitol building, but no one in the governor’s office … Read more
A 22-year-old Hays man pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in U.S. District Court in Great Falls Monday in connection to a fatal 2019 DUI crash. Tough Arthur Snow admitted to driving drunk and killing his friend, 21-year-old Jordan Shambo, who was a passenger. Sentencing is set for April. -0-
Helena Regional Airport is rallying community support for a direct flight aboard American Airlines from Helena to Arizona. The airport has met with several airlines in order to bring more opportunity to Helena, and airport officials say they plan to apply for a Department of Transportation Development Grant by the Jan. 26 deadline, as an … Read more