Two people identified as persons of interest in a Billings homicide last week died in an “apparent” murder-suicide. The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement Monday night, that Henry Porter, 22, and Erika Miller, 28, were being pursued by police in connection to the death of, 64-year-old Roxann Renee Watson at a home … Read more
Helena Public Schools is making outdoor masking optional at its more than dozen facilities. On Friday, the district sent out a letter to parents about the revision which will allow students and staff the option of removing their mask outdoors. The letter noted the policy revision could be implemented at all schools starting Monday, April … Read more
Helena could be facing more than $6 million in water system upgrades over the next five years. A 2019 study of the city’s water distribution and storage system, the results of which were delivered to the city commission in March, noted about 16 miles of pipe spread out across the city but largely concentrated in … Read more
Authorities are sending out a “be bear aware” reminder to state park visitors, after West Yellowstone resident was mauled Thursday, by what Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks suspects is a grizzly bear. The victim was hospitalized with severe injuries. The incident has led to an emergency public safety closure for part of the Custer Gallatin … Read more
Capital High School was briefly locked down Thursday following a report of a possibly armed individual in the area. According to the Helena Police Department, CHS administration chose to shelter in place while the school resource officers and and Helena police checked the school and nearby area. HPD reports that there was no sign of … Read more
Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed an executive order paving the way for the Montana Highway Patrol headquarters to move from Helena to Boulder. The order notes the property will house the MHP headquarters and a training facility. The 7,583-square-foot building close to I-15 on Prospect Ave. in Helena, has served as MHP headquarters since 1996. … Read more
A Helena woman was hospitalized after being hit by a car outside the Montana State Capitol Monday evening. A 2015 Dodge Journey driven by a Helena resident hit the pedestrian while turning left from Breckenridge Street onto Montana Avenue just after 5p.m., the Helena Police Department reported. The victim was walking across Montana Avenue. Police … Read more
The Montana House on Monday rejected an amendment to a bill that would ban transgender women from playing on women’s sports teams. The vote comes on the same day the NCAA released a statement saying it supports transgender athletes and that championship games would be held only in locations “free of discrimination.” -0-
Montana Highway Patrol responded to a fatal wrong way collision on Highway 200 early Monday morning. According to reports a passenger vehicle traveling westbound veered into the eastbound lane, and collided with an oncoming semi-truck. The driver of the passenger car is deceased, and the driver of the semi-truck was taken to the Clark Fork … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – The Helena Farmers’ Market is scheduled to open on May 1. According to the farmers’ market Facebook, the board has submitted a contingency plan to the health department that would be put in place should Lewis and Clark County be put back under previous COVID-19 safety measures. -0-