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Carroll College awards scholarships to Montana students

HELENA, Mont. — Carroll College is making a significant impact by awarding more than $236,000 in scholarships to 15 students for the upcoming school year. These scholarships are aimed at supporting future doctors, nurses, engineers, scientists and mathematicians across the state. The Corette and Simperman Scholarships have collectively awarded more

Meagher County firefighters tackle multiple highway fires

MEAGHER COUNTY, Mont. – Meagher County and W-S-S City Fire teams responded to several fires near the Three Mile Wye recently, according to a report. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered multiple fires along the highway, burning through grass and willows and posing a threat to nearby buildings. The teams worked

Backcountry avalanche danger in Western Montana

MISSOULA, Mont. — Experts are urging caution in the backcountry due to a recent spate of fatal avalanches across the country, including in Western Montana. Cam Mackenzie, lead forecaster at the West Central Montana Avalanche Foundation, emphasized the unique conditions this winter that make the snowpack particularly dangerous. "Currently what

Motorcyclist dies after being launched into tree in Helena crash

Motorcyclist dies after being launched into tree in Helena crash

HELENA, Mont. – A 26-year-old motorcyclist from Clancy was killed on the morning of February 6, after losing control of their motorcycle on North Benton Avenue, according to the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP). The motorcyclist was reportedly traveling southbound at a high rate of speed on Benton Ave. before

Flathead County man guilty of sexual abuse at hockey camps

HELENA – A Flathead County man was found guilty Friday on six counts of sexual intercourse without consent for sexually abusing three minor children from 2019 to 2021. According to the Montana Department of Justice, Jami Leslie James, 50, was accused by three survivors who came forward alleging that he abused

Flathead District Court Judge Dan Wilson files for Montana Supreme Court

HELENA, Mont. — Flathead District Court Judge Dan Wilson officially filed his candidacy for the Montana Supreme Court today. Wilson previously ran for the position in 2024 but lost to Katherine Bidegaray. During that election, Bidegaray was viewed as leaning left while Wilson was seen as leaning right, based on the

Overturned semi causes road closure on I-15 south of Wolf Creek

Overturned semi causes road closure on I-15 south of Wolf Creek

LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY, Mont. – An overturned semi truck caused a road closure on northbound I-15 around 6 miles south of Wolf Creek. The Montana Highway Patrol reported the incident at mile marker 222 and said traffic is being diverted onto Recreation Road. The closure was reported at 10: