HELENA – With this year’s general election now behind us, officials say not as many voters turned out to cast their ballot. Almost three hundred thousand people across the state voted early, but numbers at the polls fell behind recent elections. In Montana’s largest counties, the turnout ranges from a high of 45.1% in Yellowstone … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – A new ADA sidewalk has been proposed between Lewis Prickly Pear Elementary School and East Valley Middle School in East Helena. The sidewalk would be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) act and provide pedestrian connectivity between the two schools, according to the Montana Department of Transportation. The project is … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – A Helena woman is looking for another place to live after strong winds blew a chicken coop through the RV she was living in. Fortunately, no one was home at the time and no injuries were reported. The St. Pete’s Health nurse said the damage was very extensive, with the whole RV … Read more
UPDATE: The driver who was found fatally shot inside a wrecked vehicle on S 29th St., Saturday night has been identified as an escapee from the Billings Alpha House. According to the Yellowstone County coroner’s office, Walker TakesHorse, 31, of Hardin died of a gunshot wound to his neck. During the investigation, police were able … Read more
With an increase of families in need the Great Falls Community Food Bank will be hosting multiple local food drives as the weather gets colder. The food bank is partnering with several organizations and have at least ten food drives planned in the community throughout the next month. -0-
BILLINGS – The vote remained close for the Republican pushed Referendum 131 Wednesday morning. According to the Montana Office of the Secretary of State, there was 52 percent in favor of the measure that seeks to make any infant born breathing or with a heartbeat, no matter how fatal the illness, a legal person. Hundreds … Read more
With the goal of reducing alcohol-impaired driving, Carroll College is offering students a safe ride home after a night of partying. The Carroll College Safe Ride Home Program is designed for currently enrolled Carroll College students to use when they do not have a designated driver. The president of Carroll College has agreed to cover … Read more
MISSOULA, Mont. – Missoula residents are being warned about a police phone scam. A Facebook post from the City of Missoula Police Department said someone reportedly is pretending to be the sergeant calling people telling them they have a warrant and if the person pays money or sends gift cards they can avoid being arrested. … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – Residents are being alerted after high arsenic levels were detected in drinking water. Levels exceed the drinking water standard in the Tenmile Creek, Prickly Pear Creek and the Helena Valley irrigation canal, Lewis and Clark Public Health warns. Officials said residents who are on private wells should get their water tested. You … Read more
A Cascade man accused of aimlessly firing a gun at Jackson Hot Springs Lodge Saturday is now facing 20 felonies. Jimmie “Luke” Snaric, 34, was arrested after police say he was put out of the lodge because he started a fight, before he then allegedly returned with a gun and fired multiple shots into the … Read more