Proponents of a bill in the Montana House say an estimated 2,500 children could be added to a Montana childcare scholarship if it passes. House Bill 457 would change eligibility for the Best ...

The Cascade County Attorney's Office has filed a response to Jeremiah Gideon's motion to dismiss the attempted deliberate homicide case against him on the basis of the significant delays at the ...

City Commissioners approved a contract change for the Animal Shelter remodel during their Feb. 18 meeting. The change adds $26,652 to their contract with A&R Construction and the increase will be paid ...

A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command airmen launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a single telemetered joint test assembly re-entry vehicle Feb.

James Amato appeared in court Feb. 18 in connection with a sex trafficking ring in Great Falls to enter an Alford plea. An Alford plea isn’t an admission of guilt but the defendant acknowledges ...

Montana lawmakers are weighing proposals that would both study and support local food. One bill would fund a study on farmers' markets and another would offer a tax cut for grocers who stock Montana ...

Anyone charged with any crime other than a forcible felony or violence with a weapon would be allowed to keep their firearms until adjudication if a bill in the Montana House of Representatives ...

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Montana said on Feb. 18 U. S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich's "departure," effective Feb. 17. Laslovich was nominated for the position by President Joe Biden ...

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Great Falls Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at 2:38 a.m. Feb. 15 at 1139 5th St. S. The fire caused significant damage to an attached shed but did not spread to the trailer home, according ...

Cascade County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution this month opposing any legislation limiting or prohibiting the Montana Association of Counties from lobbying on behalf of its members, ...

City Commissioners will be asked during their Feb. 18 meeting to set a public hearing to establish golf fees for March 4. The city increased fees in March 2024 and are recommending another set of ...