A judge sentenced a Helena man to 25 years in the Montana State Prison after a jury found him guilty of statutory rape. Stephen Eric Walks also received 15 years in prison for a felony count of sexual assault. All the sentences will run concurrently, according to court reports. The 58 years old is accused … Read more
RED LODGE – As many gear up to head outdoors for the summer camping season in Montana, expect a delay in getting to some of those popular spots around Red Lodge. Due to last year’s floods this year’s camping availability remains uncertain. -0-
The name of the woman found dead inside a vehicle in Yellowstone National Park last Saturday has been made public. The mother of the victim identified her daughter as Catheryn Griffin. The 38 year old was found deceased inside a truck that had run into a snowbank near Old Faithful. Her exact cause of death … Read more
HELENA – Trees in front of Helena Middle School were planted on Wednesday in a collaborative effort between Helena Middle School and Growing Friends of Helena. The partnership began when multiple school clubs pooled together money to put towards beautifying the school. Organizers say that this tree planting project is in part a response to … Read more
A Wyoming man has been charged after reporting to authorities that he shot a grizzly bear outside Yellowstone National Park along the North Fork, after mistaking the animal for a black bear. Patrick M. Gogerty, faces jail time and up to $25,000 in restitutionif convicted of killing the protected grizzly bear. His hunting license could … Read more
BOZEMAN – The Gallatin City-County Health Department (GCCHD) is rescinding the closure order for a popular Bozeman restaurant shutdown afer dozens of people who ate there got severely ill. GCCHD stated in a media release on Wednesday that there is no longer an imminent health hazard to prevent Dave’s Sushi from reopening once the corrective … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – Flooding in northeast, western and south central Montana have prompted Governor Greg Gianforte to issue an executive order declaring a statewide disaster. Rainfall and high temperatures causing snowmelt have led to major flooding along the Milk River and its tributaries in northeast Montana and has compromised infrastructure and roads in Montana, a … Read more
Gov. Greg Gianforte reached across the isle on Wednesday and signed new regulations meant to further prevent abuse and neglect at youth boarding homes. House Bill 218, sponsored by Helena Democratic Rep. Laura Smith, establishes a new set of rules for so-called “troubled teen” programs in northwest Montana, following allegations kids were being abused. The … Read more
Oral arguments will be heard July 6 for a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by a former St. Peter’s Health oncologist. A status conference was held last week [Friday] in Lewis and County District Court in the case of Dr. Thomas Weiner vs. St. Peter’s Health. Weiner, who had been with St. Peter’s for nearly 25 … Read more
A four day trial wrapped up with a guilty verdict for a Helena man charged with three counts of child sexual assault and two counts of rape of a minor. The jury returned convictions for Jesse Allen Thomas, who is accused of sexuallay assaulting 3 underage girls multiple times on separate occassions between 2021 and … Read more