UM Legislative News Service, University of Montana School of Journalism There is an empty space in Diana Burd’s life where her son used to be. She sees him in the plants he gave her, the movies they ...

Two neighborhood councils meet next week. Neighborhood Council 6 meets at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 5 in the Sunnyside Elementary School library. Agenda items council officer elections, a conditional use permit ...

UM Legislative News Service, University of Montana School of Journalism HELENA – Lawmakers held the first hearing on Jan. 27 for a bill that would define gender-affirming medical care as a crime that ...

The Great Falls/Cascade County Crimestoppers has increased the reward for information about the death of Michael "Mike" Evans to $100,000. Last year, Crimestoppers had offered a $10,000 reward for ...

Art Walk is set for Feb. 7. During the monthly event, businesses stay open late for visitors to view art and enjoy shopping from 6-9 p.m. The February art walk includes: Art UP Montana, 525 Central ...

Backlogs at the Montana State Hospital and their impact on criminal prosecutions was front and center in Judge John Parker's courtroom on Jan. 29. A case on his docket was Gregory LaPlant, who has ...

Jeremy Carpenter entered a guilty plea as part of a plea agreement on Jan. 29 to a felony count of vehicular homicide. On July 11, 2024, Carpenter was driving the wrong way on Interstate 15, traveling ...

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Cascade County Commissioners approved three contracts during their Jan. 28 meeting for the booking area remodel at the Cascade County Adult Detention Center. Commissioners had previously set aside ...

Great Falls Public Schools is projecting budget shortfalls for the coming years and looking for options. The district is trying a consensus building process that began in the fall and will continue ...

The Great Falls Public Schools board approved estimated permissive levies for the upcoming budget year. State law requires that school boards adopt a resolution whenever they intend to impose an ...

The city is in the process of updating its growth policy. An online survey is now available and the city is hosting in-person workshops this week. The survey takes about 15-20 minutes and asks ...