Tis the season for slippery road conditions, and commuters are being warned to drive with caution. Monday morning rush hour came to a standstill on I-90 as a semi-truck jackknifed and a pickup truck was on its side leaving motorists stuck for hours due to the incident. According to the Montana Highway patrol, there were … Read more
GREAT FALLS, Mont. – A Great Falls mother is now facing charges after leaving her 5 year old outside unattended for hours. The Great Falls Police Department responded to a welfare check Sunday night [November 13], and learned the little girl went to a neighbors house and was there for about 5.5 hours and no … Read more
GREAT FALLS, Mont. – A Great Falls mother is now facing charges after leaving her 5 year old outside unattended for hours. The Great Falls Police Department responded to a welfare check Sunday night [November 13], and learned the little girl went to a neighbors house and was there for about 5.5 hours and no … Read more
BOZEMAN – As preparations for this weekend’s Brawl of the Wild get underway, many hotels around Bozeman are starting to book up as Griz and Cats fans pour into town. And, with large crowds expected, Bozeman Police said they will be increasing patrol, specifically, in the downtown area during the event slated for this Saturday … Read more
GREAT FALLS – After Tuesday’s election in Cascade County, one race is still too close to call. Sandra Merchant continues to lead Rina Fontana Moore in the election to become the next Cascade County Clerk & Recorder. The final tally after all ballots were counted on Monday was 14,331 for Merchant, and 14,301 for Fontana … Read more
BOZEMAN – The Bozeman Police Department is planning and prepping for the 121st Brawl of the Wild this weekend, and for ESPN’s College GameDay coming to town. BPD will be increasing patrol, specifically, in the downtown area during the event slated for this Saturday (November 19), This will be the first time ESPN’s College GameDay … Read more
KALISPELL – State wildlife officials say signs of the “rut” have emerged in northwest Montana as the general hunting season winds down just ahead of Thanksgiving. The deer breeding season, known as the “rut,” typically begins in early-to-mid November and often leads to increased odds of hunting success, and the overall number of hunters with … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – You may see smoke coming from the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest (HLCNF) coming up soon as fire personnel are preparing for fall and winter prescribed burning operations. According to the HLCNF, controlled burns will be conducted on the north face of Mt. Helena and in Mt. Ascension Natural Park, as part … Read more
Helena’s air quality stepped into “poor” territory early Monday, only to be dialed back to “watch” status several hours later in the day. Lewis and Clark Public Health said about 9 a.m. the 24-hour air quality forecast was at a “poor” stage in the Helena area, and burning restrictions were in effect. Then at about … Read more
BILLINGS – Tax cuts for the wealthiest Montanans is who Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte’s $1 billion tax cut proposal would benefit, Democratic lawmakers criticized. Montana has a budget surplus of over $1 billion in federal dollars from the American Rescue COVID relief fund, and under the Republican ‘trickle-down’ plan millionaires will get thousands of dollars … Read more