A 50-year-old Helena woman accused of DUI is facing child endangerment charges. A Jan. 15 complaint states that Stacy Lynn Newlon reportedly ran off the roadway on Grizzly Gulch Drive near Last Chance Gulch with an unrestrained child in the front seat. The arresting Montana Highway Patrol trooper observed two open alcoholic beverages in the … Read more
HELENA, Mont. (AP) – A Native American organization wants to make it easier for people to register to vote after the 2021 Legislature ended Election Day registration. Western Native Voice has begun placing voter registration kiosks in tribal offices, clinics, colleges and stores, the organization said Friday, and plans to install one at the Helena … Read more
HELENA – Lawmakers heard hours of testimony Friday about critically low staffing levels at Montana State Hospital, during a tense hearing with state health officials, workforce representatives and patient advocates. A federal investigation in late September, first reported by Lee Newspapers State News Bureau, found that staffing shortages at the state’s only public psychiatric facility … Read more
Afghan families rescued from their war torn country are getting a helping hand as they settle into their new homes in Helena. Through its newly formed Helena Afghan Refugee Resettlement Team, local nonprofit Hands On Global has received donations of everything from clothing to kitchen supplies, televisions and furniture to help the refugees land on … Read more
A group of state Highway 37 residents are continuing to rally for lower speed limits on the busy roadway. Representatives with the group returned before the board of commissioners for a status update of the project and were told the same thing as when they first appeared on the board’s agenda this fall, that any … Read more
POLSON – Authorities have released the names of two people who died in a suspected murder-suicide in Big Arm early Wednesday morning. Lake County Sheriff Bell has identified the victims as Florence Brown, 79, and her son Kirk Brown, 48. The two shared the residence where the incident took place. An investigation into the deaths … Read more
The race for Lewis and Clark County Commission is heating up this year, as a second candidate has announced a run for the open position. Candace Payne filed as a candidate for the seat representing District 3 last week. She joins the first person running for county commission, Helena business owner Conrad Evarts. Candidate filing … Read more
In the hills south of Helena, the United States Forest Service is fighting fire with fire. Through prescribed burning, the Forest Service is ridding the forest floor of excess fuel to protect the ecosystem as well as nearby communities by reducing the chances of a large and destructive wildfire. Prescribed burns in the South Hills … Read more
Voters will see a contested race for Lewis and Clark County Commission this year, as a second candidate has announced a run for the open position. Candace Payne filed as a candidate for the seat representing District 3 last week. She joins the first person running for county commission, Helena business owner Conrad Evarts. Candidate … Read more
In light of a string of recent overdoses, Helena officials are urging loved ones of someone with substance abuse issues to obtain Narcan which could potentially save a life. Narcan can quickly restore a person’s breathing to normal during an overdose and is available without a prescription, at most pharmacies. Some community health clinics also … Read more