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Helena City Commission takes back immigration enforcement amid state pressure

Helena City Commission takes back immigration enforcement amid state pressure

HELENA, Mont. – The Helen City Commission voted to rescind its policy limiting compliance with immigration enforcement during a late night meeting on Thursday. City leaders said threats from state leadership made it better to rescind the law and reinstate an amended version later on, rather than lose out on state

Manhattan High School sent into lockdown by swatting incident, second in the state that day

MANHATTAN, Mont. – A fraudulent phone call sent Manhattan High School into lockdown on Thursday. Local police believe the call was a swatting incident, one of many in the region identified in the last month. Swatting is when a “deliberately false call” is made with the goal of prompting a significant

Polson fire crews contain rooftop bench fire

Polson fire crews contain rooftop bench fire

POLSON, Mont. — A small fire on a commercial building's rooftop was quickly put out by local firefighters with no injuries reported. The City of Polson Fire Department responded to a report of a possible building fire on 3rd Avenue West near the Cove around 9:00 a.m.

Sportsman's Bridge work in Bigfork to cause traffic delays March 27

Sportsman's Bridge work in Bigfork to cause traffic delays March 27

BIGFORK, Mont. — Drivers heading through Bigfork should expect delays Friday as crews work on the Sportsman's Bridge. According to the Montana Department of Transportation, crews will pave the bridge approaches. The work will reduce traffic to a single lane controlled by temporary traffic lights and flaggers. Delays could

Helena City Commission debates immigration policy amid state pressure

HELENA, Mont. — The Helena City Commission is meeting to discuss whether to roll back a city policy linked to immigration enforcement after the Montana Attorney General issued a cease-and-desist order. Attorney General Austin Knudsen sent a letter raising concerns that the policy may conflict with state law. The

Dodson man with history of domestic violence sentenced to federal prison

GREAT FALLS, Mont. — A Dodson man who violently assaulted several victims on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation was sentenced to five years in prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced in a release. James "Jimmy" Has The Eagle, Jr., 41, pleaded guilty in December 2025 to

Big Sky Montessori School Cuts Middle And High School Programs Amid Financial Challenges, Decreased Enrollment

Big Sky Montessori School Cuts Middle And High School Programs Amid Financial Challenges, Decreased Enrollment

BIG SKY, Mont. — A local Montessori school announced it will eliminate its middle and high school programs for the upcoming school year due to financial pressures. Discovery Academy in Big Sky made the difficult decision earlier this week to discontinue programming for older students. Students and their families were made