(Updated) – Sheriff Ed Lester has confirmed that search dogs found the remains of Deidra Lufkins on Sunday afternoon. Lufkins was reported to Butte Police Saturday as missing after becoming separated from her party near the Highlands Campground on Thursday or Friday. An initial investigation found that Lufkins died as a result of hypothermia. Her … Read more
The Montana Historical Society is celebrating a major milestone in the construction of the $81 million Montana Heritage Center in Helena. The organization is hosting a “Topping Out” ceremony in celebration of the steel framing which was recently erected marking the completion of the highest point of the new Montana Heritage Center. The public is … Read more
BOZEMAN – More Montana poultry have become infected with the Avian influenza, this time the virus was detected in a flock in rural Gallatin County. According to a release, Gallatin County officials were notified that a site was identified late last week near Manhattan/Belgrade. The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) has set up a survellance … Read more
BILLINGS – A fire at a Billings apartment left one person in critical condition Tuesday night. Just before midnight crews responded to reports of smoke coming from a third-floor apartment on N. 18th St., in the Stillwater building of the Big Sky Apartments in Billings’ North Park Neighborhood and were met by heavy smoke and … Read more
Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge is dealing with a staffing shortage. At the beginning of this year the Department of Corrections told legislators the Montana State Prison lacked 59 of the 328 correctional officers needed and that number has increased, causing the prison to shut down one of its units last week for the … Read more
The deaths of two employees found after a fire last month at Honest Tom’s Casino is now being investigated as a joint homicide, according to a release from the Carbon County Sheriff Office Wednesday. The investigation stems from the April 20 fire at the casino where the burned bodies of Marla Murray, 71, and John … Read more
MISSOULA – One person has died after a crash involving a bicycle and vehicle in Missoula Monday afternoon. The crash, near the intersection of Orange Street and South Third Street West, forced some lane closures and motorists had to be detoured around the fatal wreck. The Missoula Police Department issued a MEANS Alert advising drivers … Read more
A fork in the road for some Helena worshippers may prove to be divergent. May 1 marked the official split of the United Methodist Church and the start of a new denomination, the Global Methodist Church. However, as of now, Helena United Methodist Ministries says that while other congregations might split off and change, the … Read more
If your spring cleaning means getting rid of outdated, unwanted electronics, 406 Recycling has a monthly electronics recycling program that can help and it’s all for a good cause. 406 Recycling collects old electronics and they donate any working TVs to thrift stores or those in need. The recycling event happens the last Friday of … Read more
GREAT FALLS – More Montana livestock have been infected with the bird flu. The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) confirmed the Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a Pondera County flock, bringing the number of flocks infected to eight. HPAI has also been detected in Judith Basin, Cascade, Toole, Glacier, Missoula, Fergus, and Gallatin counties. The Montana … Read more