UPDATE – In a statment to the press Monday, Lake County Sheriff Don Bell said the Elmo Fire is fast burning near Dayton. The fire, which started Friday evening and has burned thousands of acres north of Highway 28 between Elmo and Hot Springs, forced dozens more to evacuate Monday, destroyed one structure, and shut … Read more
HELENA – City of Helena crews are working to fix the damage to Mt. Helena trails from the recent flash flooding. The restoration will make trails more accessible and get rid of any possible safety hazards, the city said in a release. Right underneath the cliffs, in the Devil’s Kitchen area, the storm caused some … Read more
BILLINGS – A 41 year old Billings man convicted in connection to a nearly decade long multi-state sex trafficking ring will be almost 70 when he’s released from prison. William Maurice Newkirk, charged with multiple crimes stemming from an undercover sting involving young girls, violence, drugs and murder, was sentenced Wednesday to 26 years and … Read more
FORT BENTON – The historic Sullivan Building in Fort Benton will soon have new life. The building, built back in 1910, was largely known for supplying goods to homesteaders in the early 1900s, but renovations are underway, thanks to the City of Fort Benton and a grant program to renovate the more than century old … Read more
WEST GLACIER – Patrons poured into Glacier National Park after the iconic Going-to-the-Sun Road finally opened Wednesday marking one of the latest in park history. The late opening this season was due to last minute winter weather and ongoing avalanche danger, a Glacier National Park spokeswoman said. For the second year in a row, vehicle … Read more
Legislative Democrats said Wednesday they want to spend Montana’s sizable budget surplus on a billion-dollar effort to help residents who are struggling with the cost of housing, property taxes, childcare and mental health services. Democrats proposed a series of similar bills last year to help the working poor but those proposals were voted down by … Read more
HELENA – Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued two caution advisories for harmful algae blooms in the state. One of the warnings is for the Duck Creek Campground along Canyon Ferry lake where harmful toxins have been confirmed. DEQ is asking the public to report any suspicious lining on water. Helena reservoirs like Lake … Read more
BILLINGS – A Billings baby formula company is getting some support from a Montana U.S. senator. All American Pharmaceutical in the Billings Heights, remains in a holding pattern waiting for FDA approval, a process the owner says is time-consuming and expensive. Golini’s plight has caught the attention of U.S. Sen. Steve Daines who has reached … Read more
KALISPELL – A 2021 aggravated animal cruelty charge against a California woman accused of starving horses in Flathead County has been dismissed. Court documents show Cynthia Hamilton reached an agreement with the State of Montana to transfer ownership of the siezed horses to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office. Flathead County Animal Control found 17 horses … Read more
HELENA – People in Montana will be able to use a new three-digit dialing code to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Advocates say the launch of the 988 number is a huge step forward in getting families the help they need. On Tuesday, leaders from around Montana gathered in Helena, encouraging people to spread … Read more