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Malmstrom Air Force Base plans training exercise Wednesday

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The Malmstrom Air Force Base announced a base-wide training exercise scheduled for Wednesday. The 341st Missile Wing will conduct the exercise to practice contingency operations in response to a simulated incident. Visitors should expect delays, facility lockdowns and traffic detours during the exercise. Increased alarms, sirens

Poplar Volunteer Fire Department battling overnight warehouse fire

Poplar Volunteer Fire Department battling overnight warehouse fire

UPDATE: Feb. 23, 2026 According to a media update from the Poplar Volunteer Fire Department (PVDF), many hazardous materials were stored on the east side of the A & S Industry Building. Once the fire had breached that east side of the building, PVFD had to break from defensive attack

Great Falls house fire sends two to the hospital with smoke inhalation

Great Falls house fire sends two to the hospital with smoke inhalation

Press release from Great Falls Fire Rescue GREAT FALLS Mont. - Last night at 5:53 p.m., Great Falls Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 3420 5th Ave S. While responding, dispatch advised crews that a female occupant and a dog had evacuated the residence; however,

3 semi trucks and a car crash on I-15 north of Helena, all northbound lanes blocked

3 semi trucks and a car crash on I-15 north of Helena, all northbound lanes blocked

HELENA, Mont. - Northbound lanes of I-15 at milepost 222 north of Helena are fully blocked after three semi trucks and a car crashed on Thursday afternoon. According to a social media post from Montana Highway Patrol, minor injuries have been reported. All northbound traffic is being redirected to Recreation

Smith River permit lottery results now available online

Smith River permit lottery results now available online

MONTANA — The results for the Smith River permit lottery have been released, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 4’s Facebook post. Applicants can check their status through the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks portal. Successful applicants will receive an email with their permit, which should be printed

Box Elder man sentenced to four years in prison for impaling someone's eye with a cane

Box Elder man sentenced to four years in prison for impaling someone's eye with a cane

GREAT FALLS, Mont. - A 57-year-old man from Box Elder was sentenced to more than four years in prison for impaling a person's eye with a cane on the Rocky Boy Indian Reservation in July 2024. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney'