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Montana ski areas cling to spring season

MISSOULA COUNTY, Mont. — Many Montanans say this ski season hasn't been quite as good as they'd hoped for. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service's snow report for early March painted a bleak picture, reporting snow levels as low

West Yellowstone Police Department receives grant for officer safety equipment

West Yellowstone Police Department receives grant for officer safety equipment

WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont.- The West Yellowstone Police Department (WYPD), received a grant for new safety equipment, according to WYPD. The Mason Moore Foundation awarded the grant to the department, which will be used to equip officers with rifle rated ballistic plates. 911 Manager Brenda Phillips accepted the grant on behalf

Blackfeet Law Enforcement searching for missing woman last seen in Oregon

Blackfeet Law Enforcement searching for missing woman last seen in Oregon

BROWNING, Mont. — Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services is asking for the public's help in locating a missing woman last contacted months ago in Oregon. Virginia Violet Smith, 41, was last in contact with family between December and January in the Oregon area, according to law enforcement officials. Smith is

Montana state senator pushes ballot measure to cap property tax increases at 2%

MONTANA — A Montana state senator is working to put a constitutional initiative on the November ballot that would cap local property tax increases at 2% per year. State Senator Wylie Galt says the measure is in response to rising property taxes across Montana. The cap would apply to all kinds

Helena Regional Airport asks for donations for TSA agents

Helena Regional Airport asks for donations for TSA agents

HELENA, Mont. - The Helena Regional Airport asked local residents to donate to its TSA agents in a social media post on Monday. TSA agents have been unpaid since the Department of Homeland Security shutdown began on February 14. "With the ongoing government shutdown, many of our TSA team members

4 new MSU nursing buildings to open across Montana this fall

4 new MSU nursing buildings to open across Montana this fall

BOZEMAN, Mont. - Four new nursing education buildings in the Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing at Montana State University (MSU) are set to open this fall in Bozeman, Billings, Kalispell and Missoula. Funding for the buildings was awarded by Mark and Robyn Jones five years ago, a gift of

Target shooters accidentally spark fire near Frenchtown

Target shooters accidentally spark fire near Frenchtown

FRENCHTOWN, Mont. — A group of target shooters accidentally started a wildland fire off Roman Creek Road and reported it to authorities. Frenchtown Rural Fire District, Missoula Rural Fire and the U.S. Forest Service responded to the half-acre fire. The shooters called in the fire and helped firefighters contain