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House fire in Churchill deemed accidental

Firefighters defeated a blaze that struck a home on Midway Road in Churchill. Amsterdam Fire Department responded to 75 Midway Road shortly after Gallatin County 911 received a 911 call at about 3:47 p.m. April 16 regarding a residential fire. "Upon arrival, crews found a working structure

Fire displaces Belgrade family

A fire on Birch Lane in Belgrade displaced a family of four and killed three pets. Firefighters with Central Valley Fire District responded to the incident at 17 Birch Lane in shortly after 4:43 a.m. April 11 when a 911 call was placed to Gallatin County 911. “Upon

Butte fire crews rescue multiple trauma patients in two recent crashes

Butte fire crews rescue multiple trauma patients in two recent crashes

BUTTE, Mont. — Butte-Silver Bow Fire Department crews responded to two separate crashes over the past three days that required both rescue operations and emergency medical care. In a Facebook post, officials said the first crash required the use of extrication tools and a rope rescue system, and prompted a

Residents near chemical plant worried over toxic soil

Residents near chemical plant worried over toxic soil

By Charlie Fenton Families living near a former chemical plant have been told not to eat vegetables grown in their gardens or eggs laid by pet chickens amid fears they contain cancer-causing toxins. Hundreds of households within a one-kilometer radius of the former ICI plant at Thornton-Cleveleys,

Bozeman’s bravest hit the ice in annual Frozen Frontline faceoff

Bozeman’s bravest hit the ice in annual Frozen Frontline faceoff

The annual Frozen Frontline game returned to Haynes Pavilion for the third time last Friday, where the rink was prepped and ready for a night of fast-paced action between the Bozeman Police Department (BPD) and the Bozeman Fire Department (BFD). Despite the unseasonably snowy weather, the Bozeman community showed

Proposed AI data centers raise concerns from Montanans

Proposed AI data centers raise concerns from Montanans

The AI data center industry is making its way into Montana, raising a slew of concerns for many residents. Last Monday, the Montana Environmental Information Center (MEIC) held a panel discussion at the Gallatin Gateway Community Center to discuss environmental and ethical issues surrounding the presence of AI data centers

'My heart's full': Florida visitor returns to thank Ridge crew who saved him from cardiac arrest

At 9:14 a.m. Jan. 27, Robert (Bob) Whitmore went into cardiac arrest while exercising on a treadmill at The Ridge Athletic Club. Within minutes, staff and other members of The Ridge came to the rescue, giving Whitmore CPR and using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) machine to help