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WWII soldier's remains return to Butte after eight decades overseas

UPDATE: April 15 at 11:00 p.m. The remains of Private Harry Bordner returned to Butte Wednesday night after more than 80 years. At 6:30 p.m., a C-130 carrying Bordner's body landed at Bert Mooney Airport. A funeral service for Bordner is scheduled for

Deer Lodge state prison expansion aims to address overcrowding

Deer Lodge state prison expansion aims to address overcrowding

DEER LODGE, Mont. — A major expansion at Montana State Prison has moved forward, as the Department of Corrections looks to add close to a thousand prison beds to Montana by 2029. This $300 million project, funded through the state legislature, marks the first prison project of this size in Montana

Madison County warns residents about permit payment scam

Madison County warns residents about permit payment scam

VIRGINIA CITY, Mont. — The Madison County Sheriff's Office warned residents that the FBI had flagged a phishing scam involving people posing as local government officials to collect fake planning and zoning permit payments. The sheriff's office said the scam had been reported across the country and

Butte fire crews rescue multiple trauma patients in two recent crashes

Butte fire crews rescue multiple trauma patients in two recent crashes

BUTTE, Mont. — Butte-Silver Bow Fire Department crews responded to two separate crashes over the past three days that required both rescue operations and emergency medical care. In a Facebook post, officials said the first crash required the use of extrication tools and a rope rescue system, and prompted a

Butte moves ahead on community hub project after acquiring $100K grant

Butte moves ahead on community hub project after acquiring $100K grant

BUTTE, Mont. — Butte-Silver Bow officials said plans for a community resiliency hub are still moving forward, even after a $20 million community change grant, awarded through the EPA, was revoked last spring. The project is planned for a site behind the Butte Civic Center. City officials said a newly

Data Centers Could Ruin What Makes Montana Beautiful

AI has been a hot topic for the past year as its reach continues to expand. Rather than just generating your WRIT101 essay, it’s being used increasingly in medicine, materials science and for creating videos and images. The growing demand for AI has sparked the development of new data

Proposed AI data centers raise concerns from Montanans

Proposed AI data centers raise concerns from Montanans

The AI data center industry is making its way into Montana, raising a slew of concerns for many residents. Last Monday, the Montana Environmental Information Center (MEIC) held a panel discussion at the Gallatin Gateway Community Center to discuss environmental and ethical issues surrounding the presence of AI data centers