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Sean O’Malley never stopped being a Montana kid

Sean O’Malley never stopped being a Montana kid

Sunday night, the Ultimate Fighting Championship came to Washington, D.C., for fights featuring some of the sport’s biggest names, including Helena native and former UFC bantamweight champion “Suga” Sean O’Malley. The UFC Freedom 250 event has also been at the center of political controversy due to the

Helena student helps those with disabilities partake in Vigilante Parade

HELENA — Helena’s annual century-long Vigilante Parade is a tradition for local high school students to celebrate the city’s history with often elaborate floats that meander through downtown’s Last Chance Gulch. But when one student noticed that some of her schoolmates weren’t participating this year, she

Helena commission lacks consensus for immigration next steps

Helena commission lacks consensus for immigration next steps

HELENA — The Helena City Commission has been unable to reach a consensus on how to proceed with an immigration resolution for the city’s police department after the state’s attorney general said he would again challenge such a measure if the commission tries to redraft a policy. Earlier this

Could an Amazon warehouse be coming to Helena?

Could an Amazon warehouse be coming to Helena?

Amazon may be eyeing a spot near Helena for its next Montana warehouse location, but is at the early stages of the city’s planning process, according to city commissioners and staff. City Commissioner Julia Gustafson raised a question about the project during a Monday evening city commission meeting after

Thousands protest Trump agenda at “No Kings” rallies in Helena, Missoula and dozens of Montana locations

Thousands protest Trump agenda at “No Kings” rallies in Helena, Missoula and dozens of Montana locations

Thousands of people gathered to protest President Donald Trump’s agenda in Missoula, Helena, Great Falls, Billings, Bozeman and other locations throughout Montana on Saturday for the third “No Kings” rally, a nationwide event. In large cities and tiny towns, protesters waved signs, gave speeches and chanted slogans against the

Helena city commission scraps immigration resolution, citing legal risk

Helena city commission scraps immigration resolution, citing legal risk

HELENA — Exactly two months after Helena officials approved a resolution restricting local police from working with federal immigration enforcement, city commissioners voted Thursday to rescind the measure in response to legal threats from Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen. After more than five hours of public comment and deliberation — during which

Gianforte administration reverses guidelines for permits, again allowing for weekend events at the state Capitol

Gianforte administration reverses guidelines for permits, again allowing for weekend events at the state Capitol

The Montana Department of Administration has reversed its guidelines that prohibited permits for weekend rallies at the state Capitol. Following public pushback, the department last Friday revised its guidelines that previously restricted event organizers from setting up equipment and using state resources for weekend gatherings, according to the General Services