Just days into the 2023 legislative session in Helena and lawmakers are already tasked with having to fill a vacant seat, after the surprise departure of a Republican house Rep.. The Legislature got underway Jan. 2, and House District 29 representative Doug Flament, a Lewistown Republican who was appointed in 2021, had yet to appear … Read more
Helena Regional Airport is thinking outside the box to provide the community with local and convenient air travel, and they need your help. Officials announced Tuesday that they will join forces with the Helena Air Service Alliance to increase flights and other business at the airport, and one way people can help is by flying … Read more
A 2021 sexual assault case involving a Helena child on Christmas Eve resulted in prison time for a Montana man. Michael Paul Sullivan was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in the Montana State Prison with 20 years suspended. He pleaded guilty to a felony count of rape of a minor under age 16 stemming from … Read more
One local restaurant is working to combat teen homelessness. Red Rooster Kitchen offered a discount during the holidays for any customer who made donations for homeless teens in an effort to fight the growing problem in Montana. Statistics show a rising number of teens in the Billings area struggling to find a place to live, … Read more
A Townsend man convicted in 2021 of child sexual assault will be spending the next two decades behind bars. Christopher Hogeweide was sentenced in Broadwater County recently [Jan. 6] to 20 years in the Montana State Prison, after pleading guilty to one count of felony sexual assault of a minor. The 39 year old is … Read more
Whole Foods Market is opening its first Montana location next month. According to a Monday announcement from the grocer, the 31,718-square-foot store, located at 2905 W. Main St. in Bozeman, will open it’s doors to shoppers on Feb. 1. The southern Montana city is one of the most visited cities in the state, is home … Read more
BILLINGS – The man shot and killed in a carjacking in midtown Billings Sunday night has been identified. In a news release on Tuesday the Yellowstone County Coroner said that Carlos Delao, of Billings died from a gunshot wound to the head. According to Billings police, a wanted suspect shot the 45 year old while … Read more
HELENA – After years of negotiation a potential settlement is in paly with W.R. Grace & Co.’s case for the Libby Asbestos Superfund Site in Lincoln County. In a news release Tuesday [Jan. 10] it was announced that the proposed agreement would require W.R. Grace to pay $18.5 million to restore, replace, or rehabilitate injured … Read more
HELENA – This week, state regulators will hold a hearing on a proposed rule change that would add more requirements in order for an abortion to be covered by Medicaid. The proposal would require prior authorization and additional documents to ensure that the state program is only paying for a medically necessary procedure, DPHHS leaders … Read more
The city of Helena will absorb rising curbside recycling rates. Helena Recycling gave the city notice that the rate would increase for the first time since 2018, bringing the total to $16.20 per customer per month upon renewal of the contract Jan. 1. The contract is for one year with an option for a second … Read more