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Camping restrictions added in Butte due to bear activity

Camping restrictions added in Butte due to bear activity

News release from Bureau of Land Management BUTTE, Mont. — The Bureau of Land Management has issued a temporary order restricting camping at the Carbella Recreation Site in Park County to hard‑sided camping units only through Dec. 31, 2026, due to ongoing grizzly bear activity in the area. The order

Wire found across Pipestone trail system raises safety concerns

Wire found across Pipestone trail system raises safety concerns

PIPESTONE, Mont. — A parent who rides with his family in the Pipestone Off-Highway Vehicle area said a wire stretched across a trail has left him worried about safety for trail users. Kale Hellwinkel said he was dirt biking with his family in the Pipestone OHV area near Homestake Pass

Help Me Ben: Is rounding change the new norm with pennies on the way out?

Help Me Ben: Is rounding change the new norm with pennies on the way out?

BUTTE, Mont. -- You know how the old saying goes: A penny saved is a penny earned. But what happens when you pay with cash, and your penny magically disappears? This is becoming a more common trend around the country and in Montana, as a NonStop Local viewer in Great Falls

Eat, Bleat, Repeat: Montana goat company helps landowners reduce wildfire fuels

Eat, Bleat, Repeat: Montana goat company helps landowners reduce wildfire fuels

SHERIDAN, Mont. — As wildfire season approaches, a local business is offering landowners another way to clear grass and weeds from their property. Goats can offer an eco-friendly way to manage land, whether it be regular real estate property, agricultural land or grazing land for other livestock, explained Ohana Goats

Belgrade School District conducts review after malware incident

BELGRADE, Mont. — Belgrade School District officials reported experiencing technology problems recently due to malware and that an investigation into possible data exposure remained underway. The malware has reportedly been removed, however, district officials stated that work to restore and secure their systems would continue into June. Cybersecurity experts are helping

Butte-Silver Bow Fire Department assists 2 residents out of a house fire

Butte-Silver Bow Fire Department assists 2 residents out of a house fire

BUTTE, Mont. - The Butte-Silver Bow Fire Department (BSBFD) and Floral Park Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire on Edwards Street early Sunday morning. Two residents were assisted out of the house when crews arrived. According to a social media post from BSBFD, the fire was called it

Butte Mai Wah Society honors Chinese ancestors at Qingming Festival

BUTTE, Mont. — The Mai Wah Society held a traditional Chinese Tomb Sweeping Day observance on Sunday afternoon at the local cemetery. The event marked the commencement of the Qingming Festival, a tradition centered on remembering ancestors and celebrating spring. Participants swept historic graves connected to Butte’s Chinese community and