HELENA, Mont. – A Helena man accused of holding his ex girlfriend hostage and repeatedly raping her is now in custody. The victim reported on May 29 she was injected with meth and sexually assaulted in a hotel room for about two days. Faralyn Feather has been arrested on three counts of aggravated sexual assault … Read more
Anti-gun activists are moving forward with their efforts to block permitless carry in Montana. House Bill 102 was signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte (R-MT) earlier this year which allows Montanans to carry guns without thorough background checks or permits, including on college campuses. MEANWHILE… HELENA – A Lewis and Clark County district court … Read more
Former Red Roof Cafe Owner Maureen Therese Doubek, 60, of Helena, was sentenced to two weeks in jail for her role in the 2018 arson fire that destroyed the local business. Judge Christopher Abbott on Thursday ordered Doubek to serve two consecutive weeks in the county jail, to be completed within one year. -0-
The Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Office canceled a Missing and Endangered Person advisory on Monday for Star Streets, 64, saying she has been found. “Star was located and is safe,” sheriff’s officials said about 3 p.m., thanking the public for its assistance. She was last seen at 5:30 a.m. Sunday evening, in her van. … Read more
A new open-air market made its debut on the outskirts of Helena over the Memorial Day weekend. Located off McHugh Drive, Sleeping Giant Public Market is the brain child of a trio of business owners looking to help small businesses impacted by the COVID shutdown sell their products and make up for the losses they … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – A hiker was attacked by a bear in Yellowstone National Park Friday morning. Officials say the incident marks the first time a person was injured by a bear inside the park this year. A bear fatally attacked a man just outside the park in April. The 39-year-old man injured Friday was hiking … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – After a busy weekend, the York Volunteer Fire Department (YVFD) reminds home owners to keep their yards clear of debris to prevent spread of wildfires. YVFD wrote in a Facebook post Saturday’s wildfire consumed several acres of dry grass, weeds, vehicles, sheds, a house and a barn. YVFD asks home owners to … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – It was day one of the Montana Board of Regents two-day final meeting before summer. During a Wednesday morning presentation, the board received updates from the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education about two controversial new laws pertaining to higher education. -0-
BOZEMAN – Registration is now open for the Montana Farm to School Summit. Digging Deeper is set to be held Aug. 11-12 in Helena, with early bird registration and discounts ending Memorial Day, Monday, May 31. The conference is co-hosted by Montana State University’s Montana Team Nutrition program. -0-
Jefferson County Sheriff Craig Doolittle confirmed Wednesday evening that a 4-year-old boy was killed earlier this month after being attacked by two dogs near Whitehall. The boy was mauled to death by two Rottweiler dogs on May 9 in his grandparents’ home on Cedar Hills Road. Doolittle said no arrests or charges have been issued … Read more