HELENA – Local celebrities and pro table tennis players will be participating in a free ping pong party this weekend, at an Afghan Refugee welcoming party hosted by Plymouth Congregational Church and its Social Justice Committee. The goal of the event is to raise funds for Afghan refugee families and children living in Helena. It … Read more
POLSON – We are learning more about the devastation caused in the wake of the Elmo Fire. Lake County Sheriff Don Bell said in a release that several homes and structures have been lost to the blaze that broke out Friday evening. More than a hundred people had to be evacuated in the Lake Mary … Read more
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on ice fishing contests proposed for the 2022-2023 season. Participants must comply with state fishing regulations, including daily possession limits to help minimize fish mortality and regulate harvest, a news release states. All comments must be received by the FWP Fisheries Division no later than September … Read more
ELMO – Additional growth has been seen at the Elmo Fire which has forced evacuations, closed roads and destroyed structures. According to updates released Wednesday morning the blaze, which started July 29, has grown by more than 2,000 acres and now stands at over 18,000 burned. Evacuations were expanded along Ronan Creek Tuesday. MEANWHILE… The … Read more
HELENA – Various sectors of law enforcement converged on Ryan Park in Helena to meet with residents from Helena and the surrounding area for their ‘National Night Out.’ Helena community members got the opportunity to check out patrol vehicles that LCCSO and MHP drive, watch MHP’s drone take flight, and see some of the equipment … Read more
HELENA – The new roundabout at the intersection of Lincoln Road and Montana Avenue is ready for use. Although it is not fully completed, The Montana Department of Transportation says drivers can use the majority of the roundabout. Construction from North Montana Avenue through the 1-15 Lincoln Road interchange is expected to be mostly completed … Read more
COLUMBIA FALLS – A 20-year-old woman died early Sunday after falling through a skylight at Columbia Falls High School. The Columbia Falls Police Department said in a news release that despite administering first aid, the victim died as a result of her injuries. An investigation determined that “for unknown reasons” the woman and two other … Read more
ELMO – Mapping Tuesday morning showed the Elmo Fire has grown by over 3,200 acres and has now burned over 16,000 acres. The Elmo Fire exploded Monday afternoon as heavy winds started pushing the fire east, forcing some residents to immediately evacuate their homes. The fire also destroyed one structure, and shut down a section … Read more
MISSOULA – The wet spring a few months back that brought rain and even snow showers did very little to reduce the risk from wildfires this year. That’s according to experts who said the heatwave actually shows the forest is as dry now as it was in the last big fire year of 2017. A … Read more
GREAT FALLS – A Great Falls family got quite a scare when a mountain lion came running into their home on Sunday [July 31]. Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks said the female cat was believed to be searching for food when law enforcment spotted it underneath a house deck along 3rd Avenue North and as … Read more