The trial of an East Helena woman charged with the in-custody rape of another inmate began Monday in district court. Kaitlyn Dawn Polich was charged with felony sexual assault in 2020 for the incident at the Lewis and Clark County Detention Center. She is also felony robbery in connection to the theft of another inmate’s … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – A Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Deputy was called to Fort Harrison for a report of a sexual assault. The victim reported that John Clements Newell, 31, entered her room without permission, pinned her on the bed with his hand and body weight, and raped her while also strangling her, documents state. … Read more
HELENA – High school football is one week away and on Friday night, local teams will hold a dry run for next week’s season openers at Vigilante Stadium. Helena Capital has a scrimmage set for Friday evening at 5 p.m., followed by Helena High. Next Friday will be the first-ever varsity football game for the … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – As cases of COVID-19 and related hospitalizations increase in Montana, medical leaders are asking residents to help prevent the spread of the deadly disese. In June, an average of 50 new cases of COVID-19 were reported per day and 54 people were hospitalized. Now, the case average is 341 and 200 people … Read more
Just ahead of college classes and as COVID-19 cases continue to climb across the state some campuses announced they will require masks for all students, staff, and visitors. MSU said in an email Tuesday that people should wear masks while indoors on MSU’s campus . The decision will remain in effect until Oct. 1. UM … Read more
The question of who has the power to implement health regulations was answered loud and clear at Wednesday’s City of Helena administrative meeting. The 2021 Montana Legislature passed legislation limiting the authority of local health officials and health boards which had been able to authorize safety protocols. The new laws now require a “local governing … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – Settlement talks have begun in an assault and concealed-carry case after a county attorney refused to dismiss the concealed carry charges. The case involves a Helena man charged with assaulting two restaurant employees and displaying his gun last November after he reportedly was asked to leave because he refused to comply with … Read more
Crews battling fires in Montana say cooler, wetter weather forecasts this week will be a welcome relief and could help calm the fires burning around the state. Officials said Tuesday that a cold front will bring lower temperatures and a chance for gusty winds Tuesday and Wednesday which are expected to keep fire behavior active … Read more
HELENA, Mont. (AP) – A COVID outbreak has prompted a mask mandate on the Blackfeet Reservation east of Glacier National Park. The safety measure was implemented on Monday after 18 cases of COVID-19 were identified in recent days, even around 90% of reservation residents are fully vaccinated against the virus. In addition to a mask … Read more
Containment is in sight at the Boulder 2700 fire, crews said. The blaze has burned more than 2,000 acres east of Polson and residents in the areas south of mile marker 9, including Finley Point, are on high alert. Additionally, residents in the areas from mile marker 9 to 11 are also being warned of … Read more