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Whitehall man seeks justice for 5-year-old son

Whitehall man seeks justice for 5-year-old son

BOULDER, Mont. - A Whitehall woman faces charges of deliberate homicide, in the death of her 5-year old son. Friends and family members of 5-year-old Reign Blair who told NonStop Local he was inseparable from his father. “Tyler has just been a beautiful father. A father that I

Big Sky Cinema in Dillon set to close after decades of business

Big Sky Cinema in Dillon set to close after decades of business

DILLON, Mont. - Big Sky Cinema, a staple of the Dillon community for over 50 years, is set to shut its doors for good on Wednesday, April 29, the theater announced in a social media post. Its absence will leave both Dillon and Butte without a single indoor movie theater. The

Dems commit over $1 million in early ad buy in Montana for MT01 race

Dems commit over $1 million in early ad buy in Montana for MT01 race

BOZEMAN, Mont. - The House Majority PAC, a group supportive of Democrats is placing $272 million in initial television and digital reservations for the 2026 election cycle across 68 media markets, in Montana that comes out to well over $1 million. * Butte/Bozeman — $720,000 * Missoula/Kalispell — $774,000 Reservations for

Mt. Ascension Trail intermittent closures during fuels reduction project

Mt. Ascension Trail intermittent closures during fuels reduction project

News release from the City of Helena HELENA, Mont. – Today, Monday, April 27, contract crews will begin tree felling, pruning and slash piling operations in Helena’s Mt. Ascension Natural Park. Crews will begin working in Unit #4 (see attached map) with no impact anticipated to occur for recreationalists using

Montana Senator Sheehy to introduce legislation for Presidential Ballroom

HELENA, Mont. - President Donald Trump is pushing to build a ballroom at the White House had become more urgent because of security concerns following a shooting at the the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner over the weekend. "We looked at...all of the conditions that took place tonight, and

Florence man gets 30 years in prison in child exploitation case

MISSOULA, Mont. — Acting U.S. Attorney Tim Racicot announced a 30 year prison sentence for a Florence man in a child exploitation case. Matthew Ray Tack, 41, pleaded guilty in December 2025 to two counts of producing child pornography, two counts of transferring obscene material to minors and one count

Missoula plant and seed swap helps families start gardening

Missoula, Mont. — Missoula Public Health brought people together for a plant and seed swap aimed at helping people start their own gardens while building community connections. The event focused on giving kids and families supplies they could use at home. Organizers said people could find a range of gardening items