The Montana Human Rights Bureau found reasonable cause to believe the Attorney General’s Office engaged in unlawful discrimination during the hiring process. Following an investigation the bureau determined that the Montana Department of Justice did not hire a candidate because of his political beliefs, even though he was the best qualified for the job. The … Read more
YELLOWSTONE NAT’L PARK – A wildfire was discovered in the northwest corner of Yellowstone National Park Tuesday afternoon. The fire, named the Big Horn Fire, was likely ignited by lightning in Tom Miner Basin, MT., near the park’s northwest boundary. Yellowstone forecasted snow and rain will likely significantly slow its growth over the next 10 … Read more
The Northern Pacific Railway Bridge was built in 1897 and spans the Yellowstone River, running parallel to U.S. 89 in Park County. Now, the historic bridge east of Livingston is in danger of collapsing due to flood damage. In a press release on Wednesday, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks announced the closure of an eight-mile … Read more
COOKE CITY – Yellowstone National Park has fewer than 20 days to meet its own October 15th deadline for reopening flood-ravaged northern roads. Park officials said meeting the date is not impossible, but they’ll continue to do work after the fifteenth, to make sure it’s safe. An old one-lane road, dating to 1879, is being … Read more
Renovations to the Montana Veterans Memorial in Great Falls are moving along. Work started this summer [2022] in an effort to keep the site updated, and now three months later, they have made significant progress in creating a community safe place in honor of veterans and those currently serving. Plans for a ribbon cutting ceremony … Read more
Authorities tranquilized and captured a black bear in a Helena mobile home park Tuesday morning. It happened around 9 a.m., in the McHugh Mobile Home Park, on the city’s north side, where Helena Animal Control found the bear high up in a tree. Officials said although they intended to capture the 340-pound male bear alive … Read more
The Great Falls Police Department arrested a 14 year old Monday [September 26] after a reported threat at Great Falls High School. The GFPD said in a news release that the incident began with the fire alarm being activated followed by a school wide text from someone later identified as a student, with an image … Read more
KALISPELL – Several dogs were recently picked up by people in the Doris Creek area and turned over to animal control, the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office reports. In all, 11 dogs, one of whom had been shot, were rescued and taken to the shelter. According to a news release, the Sheriff’s Office has identified the … Read more
The Montana Highway Patrol commissioned 10 new troopers Monday at a graduation ceremony held at the Civic Center in Helena. The new troopers were among 344 applicants for the positions this hiring cycle. Five of the 10 troopers are from Montana and the other five came from as far away as Texas. -0-
The Helena City Commission has decided not to approve demolision of an historical home in one of Helena’s oldest neighborhoods. After residents expressed concerns, the Commission voted 3-1 to deny tearing down the Cornelius Hedges house at the corner of Rodney and Broadway Streets and replacing it with an eight-unit apartment building proposed by the … Read more