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Helena man dies after being struck by truck while walking on highway near Kalispell

A 28-year-old Helena man died Saturday after being hit by a pickup truck while walking on U.S. Highway 2 near Kalispell, the Montana Highway Patrol reported Sunday. The crash occurred just before 3 a.m. on Saturday. A Ford F-150 was driving westbound on the highway

Missoula river access project reshapes Clark Fork trails

Missoula, Mont. — New access points along the Clark Fork River in Missoula have given river trails a new look thanks to a project more than a decade in the making. Missoula Parks and Recreation said the work focused on building durable river access while protecting the riverbank and restoring habitat.

Helena massage parlor operator sentenced to prison for sex trafficking

A Helena woman was sentenced to four years in the Montana Women’s Prison for her involvement in a Cedar Street massage parlor that recruited Asian women from around the country to give massages and also provide sexual favors to clients. On Friday, Jinbao Yu, 58, was sentenced by Lewis

Bozeman study commission proposes city charter changes for better public engagement, city commission restructuring

Bozeman study commission proposes city charter changes for better public engagement, city commission restructuring

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Bozeman’s Local Government Study Commission released a draft report recommending changes to the city charter, including to the structure of the city government. In Montana, cities and counties can elect a commission every 10 years to review local government and suggest changes. In Bozeman, voters elected that

Montana Land Board discusses shooting range in Lincoln area

Recreational shooting organizations want to build a public shooting facility near Lincoln, but an attempt to secure state land for it failed on Monday on procedural grounds. Lincoln Sportsmen’s Club and Montana Shooting Sports Association jointly submitted a proposal to the land board asking it to authorize a transfer,

Fire contained near Mt. Helena summit, trailheads still closed

Fire contained near Mt. Helena summit, trailheads still closed

UPDATE: June 16 at 12:19 p.m. The trailhead and trails at Mt. Helena are back open after Monday's wildfire, according to the City of Helena. UPDATE: June 15 at 5:45 p.m. The fire near the summit of Mt. Helena is contained, but trailheads in

Missoula leaders weigh next step for downtown S.A.M project

Missoula leaders weigh next step for downtown S.A.M project

MISSOULA, Mont. — A major downtown transportation project in Missoula moved closer to a key decision as city leaders considered whether to advance it into final design and implementation. The Downtown Safety, Access and Mobility project included changes to Higgins Avenue, Front and Main streets, downtown traffic signals and parts of