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Great Falls shelter worker nears animal chaplain certification

Great Falls shelter worker nears animal chaplain certification

GREAT FALLS, Mont. — A City of Great Falls Animal Shelter staff member is nearing the end of animal chaplaincy training aimed at supporting shelter workers and community members through grief, loss and life with animals. Tiffany Staigmiller, the shelter’s senior office clerk, she's closing in on the

Bozeman bike crash video sparks safety reminder as riders hit streets, trails

UPDATE: May 12 at 5:00 p.m. The crash involving a cyclist and a pickup truck occurred near the intersection of South Seventh Avenue and West Aspen Street in Bozeman on the morning of May 10. The incident happened around 10:25 a.m. Security cameras at the nearby

High Country Road fire starts near Plains as burn caution urged

High Country Road fire starts near Plains as burn caution urged

Plains, Mont. — A new one-acre fire started on High Country Road near Plains, prompting a response from several fire trucks and local resources. Sanders County Fire Information reported the fire and said the county was still using its burn permit system as officials urged caution with any burning activity.

Bitterroot Front project approved to cut wildfire risk

Bitterroot Front project approved to cut wildfire risk

RAVALLI COUNTY, Mont. — A major wildfire reduction project in the Bitterroot Valley got final approval on May 12, 2026. According to a press release, the Bitterroot Front Project was designed to reduce wildfire risk for communities in the Bitterroot Valley. More than 800,000 acres had burned since 1999 and

St. Ignatius police seek tips after reported indecent exposure

St. Ignatius police seek tips after reported indecent exposure

St. Ignatius, Mont. — Police in St. Ignatius are asking residents to check cameras and report anything suspicious after a reported indecent exposure case near Second Avenue and Crystal Street. A Facebook post from the St. Ignatius Police Department said the incident was reported around 8:30 p.m. on May

Montana Highway Patrol says drones are speeding crash scene work

Montana Highway Patrol says drones are speeding crash scene work

MONTANA — Montana Highway Patrol said drones had become a key tool in some of its most serious crash investigations. The agency said the aircraft helped troopers document scenes from the air instead of relying only on work done on the ground. Troopers explained that the technology helped them map crash

Montana gas prices near $4.48 as drivers rethink trips

MONTANA — Gas prices in Montana keep climbing, with the average reaching nearly $4.48 per gallon after rising almost 14 cents in the past week. Up from $3.16 per gallon a year earlier, the higher cost is already changing how some people in Montana think about driving and household