Motorcycle riders honor fallen soldiers in Billings
BILLINGS- A motorcycle ride to honor military personnel who have died stopped in Billings Wednesday afternoon. This is the 10th anniversary of the Tribute to Fallen Soldiers Memorial Torch Motorcycle...
View ArticleFormer Billings superintendent takes new job overseeing schools in Africa
BILLINGS- Former Billings Schools Superintendent Terry Bouck didn’t stay retired for long. Less than two years since he stepped down from the top job at School District 2, the long-time educator is...
View ArticleButte plans to install gates at mine yards to prevent litter, underage drinking
BUTTE – Butte parks officials plan to lock up parking lots in the evenings at some of the headframe parks in Uptown. “There tends to be a lot of underage drinking. We’ve had reports from neighbors...
View ArticleMissoula Chamber of Commerce looking at affordable childcare solutions
MISSOULA – Missoula’s lack of available and affordable childcare is well known to parents — and has only gotten worse in the past 10 years. It’s also an issue that the Missoula Chamber of Commerce is...
View ArticleNew and improved Roxy Theater set to reopen Friday
MISSOULA – Going to the movie theater for some is more than just a night out, it’s an experience — and that experience is about to improve in more ways than one at the Roxy Theater in downtown...
View ArticleBillings woman facing charges for leaving children with drunk stranger
BILLINGS- A Billings mom faces up to 10 years in prison after she allegedly left her two young children with a drunk stranger Tuesday night. Prosecutors say 29-year-old Breannda Romero met another...
View ArticleMontana seeking to strike WA state law aimed at crude-oil trains
HELENA – The states of Montana and North Dakota are petitioning the federal government to overturn a Washington state law that tightens restrictions on rail cars carrying Bakken crude oil to the West...
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Federal agents investigate chiropractic center at Belgrade, Bozeman locations
Federal agents carried out raids on the Belgrade and Bozeman locations of a chiropractic business. Those agents were armed and left witnesses with a lot of questions. Around 7:30 a.m., federal agents...
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Custer man facing assault charges for apparent accidental shooting of friend...
Rafael Oyola-Sanchez BILLINGS- A Custer man is facing felony assault charges after prosecutors said he accidentally shot his friend in the hand early Tuesday morning following a nearly half-day bender...
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Public advised to stay out of Missouri River riverbed in Black Eagle Dam area
Black Eagle Dam (MTN News File Photo) Officials are cautioning the public to stay out of the Missouri River riverbed in the Black Eagle Dam area as water levels will be low so crews can make repairs to...
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Firefighter killed battling 2017 Lolo Peak fire memorialized
LOLO – The memory of a California firefighter who lost his life during Western Montana’s historic 2017 wildfire season is being marked in Lolo. Firefighter Brent Witham was killed by a falling tree...
View ArticleHouse candidate Williams campaigns in Billings
BILLINGS- Democratic U.S. House candidate Kathleen Williams met with supporters at Thirsty Street Brewing in Billings Wednesday night. Williams says winning the Democratic primary in 2016 has helped...
View ArticleThe old west comes alive: Bannack Days set for this weekend
DILLON, Mont. – Celebrate the past at Bannack State Park during Bannack Days, Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21. This family-friendly event will feature demonstrations of traditional handicrafts, a walk...
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MTN Exclusive: Casey Blanchard shares recovery story after shooting near Evaro
STEVENSVILLE – There are still so many questions about what happened that night in March when a suspect shot three people near Expressway in Missoula and later, a Montana Highway Patrol trooper near...
View ArticleMontana Supreme Court affirms decision on Crites case
HELENA – Justices on the Montana Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling denying Connie Crites access to the investigative file on her brother’s death. In May of 2011, John Michael Crites’s...
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What’s the source of early money in Montana’s 2020 U.S. House, Senate races?
HELENA — In Montana’s 2020 U.S. Senate race, incumbent Republican Steve Daines has a huge head start on campaign money — including $1.5 million from political action committees, or more than a third...
View ArticleFlorence Crittenton discusses leadership transition
HELENA – Florence Crittenton announced Barbara Burton would be retiring as Executive Director of the organization and named Carrie Krepps as her successor. Burton told MTN she believes Krepps is a...
View Article16th annual Symphony Under the Stars to R-E-S-P-E-C-T on Saturday
HELENA – This Saturday, July 18 at 8:30 p.m. will be the 16th annual Intrepid Credit Union, “Symphony under the Stars”. The concert will be held until 10:30 p.m. on the lawn next to Nelson Stadium...
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“Louse Eleven”: Some of the worst cases of dog lice Humane Society has ever seen
HELENA – The Lewis and Clark Humane Society (LCHS) says the 11 new arrivals at the shelter are some of the worst cases of dog lice they’ve ever seen. Nicknamed “The Louse Eleven”, the Shih...
View ArticleNew team aimed at fighting opioid use disorder in Lewis and Clark County...
HELENA – Lewis and Clark County’s new Opioid Use Disorder Team is just one month away from their trip to the nation’s capitol. Thursday, two consultants from Denver and Washington, D.C. spent the day...
View ArticleEnergetic pup looking for a family of his own
HELENA – Beemer is a two-year-old pit bull looking for a new place to call home. He is energetic, and loves meeting new people of all ages. Rebecca Howard, Dog Program Coordinator at the Lewis and...
View ArticleAuthorities ID Kalispell murder victim
KALISPELL – Authorities have released the name of the man who was found dead in a Kalispell home on Monday. Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino has identified the victim as Paul David Kellenberger,...
View ArticleCascade County commissioner elected as representative to National Association...
GREAT FALLS — Cascade County Commissioner Joe Briggs has been elected to represent the west region at the National Association of Counties (NACo) Conference the next two years. During Brigg’s two-year...
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MEPA expires for 16-year-old boy from Big Timber
The Missing/Endangered Person Advisory for a 16-year-old boy from Big Timber has expired. The MEPA was issued from Sweet Grass County on Wednesday, July 17 as Marshall Dammann has not been seen for...
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Billings man sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for large...
Joe Roy Michael BILLINGS- A Billings was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison Thursday for his role in a large meth-trafficking conspiracy. Joe Roy Michael, 38 of Huntley, pleaded guilty in February...
View ArticleHamilton fly shop owner charged with assault with a weapon
HAMILTON – A Hamilton business owner has been charged with felony assault with a weapon in an altercation that happened earlier this week. Hamilton Police were dispatched to Fin City Fly Shop and...
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Great Falls High School construction closer to completion
GREAT FALLS — Hard hats and hard work are all around Great Falls High School this summer. With multiple projects underway and a completion goal of October, there’s much to be done on campus. Modern...
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Billings massage parlor owner admits to sex trafficking charges in federal court
BILLINGS- A Billings spa owner admitted in federal court Thursday to bringing a woman from Nevada to Billings to work as a prostitute. Scot Donald Petrie, 61 of Bilings, pleaded guilty to...
View ArticleMan convicted in Missoula murder of exchange student seeking new trial
MISSOULA – The man who is spending 70 years in prison for the murder of a German foreign exchange student wants a new trial. Arguments were heard Thursday regarding Markus Kaarma’s latest legal moves...
View ArticleNearly 3 dozen take the oath to become U.S. citizens in Billings
While immigration remains a divisive topic in the national conversation, a different tone was set Thursday in Billings when nearly three dozen people took their oath to become U.S. citizens. MTN’s...
View ArticleBillings NICU baby born at 23 weeks old conquers the odds
BILLINGS – A baby is going home 132 days after his premature birth in Billings. And it happened after doctors at St. Vincent Healthcare used a new ventilator to help with survival. The family left the...
View ArticleHealth officials address crisis situation in suicides in Butte and Montana
BUTTE – In addressing the problem of suicide in Southwestern Montana, the progress is not good. “Poor, very poor,” said the Regional Director of Western Montana Mental Health Michael Foust. The state...
View ArticleMemory of man killed fighting Lolo Peak fire will live on
LOLO – This year we’ve been lucky that we haven’t had any major fire starts yet. But two years ago, Montana was in the midst of one of the worst fire seasons the state has ever seen. Two firefighting...
View ArticleCommunity members paint boarded Rocky Mountain Building windows in Great Falls
GREAT FALLS – Alluvion Health recently received a $1,200 beautification grant from the Great Falls Business Improvement District (BID) for the Rocky Mountain Building while it’s under construction. In...
View ArticleTravelers in Northwest and Pacific regions scammed by fake Expedia reps
BOZEMAN – Recently, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has had a number of reports from the northwest and pacific regions of people being scammed by who they believe are Expedia customer service,...
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Glacier NP search for missing Whitefish man scaled back
WEST GLACIER – Glacier National Park officials say they will be scaling down their search efforts for a man who vanished more than a week ago. Meanwhile, the investigation into the disappearance of...
View ArticleWhitefish tiny home development on the rise
WHITEFISH – Whitefish is known for its lavish and beautiful big homes. But now living large doesn’t need to take up a lot of space thanks to a new tiny home development that’s taking off on Nelson...
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Belgrade man accused of possessing child pornography
BOZEMAN – A 54-year-old Belgrade man has been accused of possessing child pornography after law enforcement found it on his phone while investigating suicide threats by the man. Brian Lynn Stewart was...
View ArticleNew data shows 245 million opioid pills came into Montana over six years
BILLINGS- From 2006 to 2012, Yellowstone County saw 38 million opioid pills move through pharmacies and into patients’ hand, according to new data uncovered by The Washington Post. The portion in...
View ArticleSoda Butte Creek first abandoned mine lands project delisted as result of...
COOKE CITY, Mont. – Managers from state and federal agencies gathered near Cooke City Thursday to mark a milestone. In the bucolic Lamar Valley, called the American Serengeti by National Geographic...
View ArticleElkhorn Search and Rescue teams up with Montana National Guard
HELENA— The Montana Army National Guard teamed up with the Elkhorn Search and Rescue at Fort Harrison this week, for joint search and rescue training. The two teams practiced helicopter evacuations...
View ArticleMontana students take part in the Apollo Next Giant Leap Student Challenge
HELENA – 50 years ago Neil Armstrong took one small step for a man. On Friday, Montana students honored that achievement by participating in the Apollo Next Giant Leap Student Challenge. The challenge...
View ArticleHelena school board names Central School library after former superintendent...
(HELENA) The Helena school board is honoring the district’s former superintendent by naming a library after him. Trustees voted Friday to name the library at the new Central School after Jack Copps....
View ArticleHundreds make dash for “ideal” seats for 2019 Symphony Under the Stars
HELENA – Saturday marks the 16th annual Symphony Under the Stars. Hundreds of people were gathered at Carroll College on Friday to put out their blankets and get their ideal spot. At 3:00 p.m. sharp,...
View ArticleMontana arborists train for rescues, in case of someone injured in the trees
(HELENA) Professional arborists from around Montana got training Friday on what to do if someone is injured while working in the trees. About 20 people took part in aerial rescue training at the Fort...
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Family displaced after mobile home fire north of Helena
(HELENA) A family has been displaced after a mobile home fire north of Helena Saturday afternoon. It happened around 12:30 p.m., at a home on Nugget Drive. Three children were inside when the fire...
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Chalk Up Helena gives extra color to downtown Walking Mall
(HELENA) On Saturday, the Walking Mall in Downtown Helena was filled with color, as dozens of people showed off their art skills in the annual Chalk Up Helena sidewalk art festival. “The event is...
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Helena’s Symphony Under the Stars draws thousands, collects cans for Food Share
(HELENA) Organizers of Helena’s annual Symphony Under the Stars say this year’s event was another success. Crowds filled the lawn at Carroll College Saturday evening for the 16th edition of the free...
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Trump tweets on female congresswomen still roiling politics in Montana
HELENA — Montana’s two U.S. senators — and others — didn’t hold back last week, as they reacted to President Trump’s tweets attacking four Democratic congresswomen of color and telling them to “go...
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Fire Danger Increasing This Week
After a clear and calm weekend, this Monday is starting off the same. This afternoon, warm temperatures will fuel instability, causing potential thunderstorms to develop. These storms will not bring...
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