West Valley Fire Rescue will have to find a new leader

HELENA – West Valley Fire Rescue will have to find a new leader. After 32 years of service, Chief Jerry Shepherd announced he is officially retiring. The retiring chief first joined as a volunteer firefighter in 1989. The Board of Trustees will now begin the search for the next fire chief. Anyone interested in being … Read more

‘Be Bear Aware’

HELENA, Mont. – Be Bear Aware. That’s the message authortities are sending outdoor enthusiasts gearing up for summer fun as the weather warms up, and they encourage people to attend a free bear awareness class being offered at Montana WILD on Broadwater Ave., off U.S. Highway 12 West near Spring Meadow Lake State Park. The … Read more

Hyundai will soon call Bozeman home, bringing dozens of jobs when it relocates

The Hyundai Motor Group will soon call Bozeman home, bringing dozens of jobs when it relocates its New Horizon Studio headquarters. The Hyundai investment is worth $20 million and will create at least fifty jobs in Gallatin County. This announcement will be huge for Montana State University and its engineering program, as Montana State students … Read more

Dead man’s name remains on Montana ballots for primary elections

HELENA – Elections offices are expected to mail primary ballots to voters this week and one congressional candidate’s name will remain on the ballot despite his death. Montana State Sen. Mark Sweeney, D-Phillipsburg, died at his home Friday. Sweeney was vying for the chance to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale in Montana’s new eastern … Read more

Missoula woman accepts plea deal in 2021 drug trafficking case

MISSOULA – A Missoula woman has accepted a plea deal after admitting to trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl in 2021. Savannah Shoshana Smith, 37, pleaded guilty Tuesday and faces a mandatory minimum of five years to life in prison, a $5 million fine and at least four years of supervised release on the drug charge and … Read more