Category: News Roundup

Our regular feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources.

Anti-Israel protests in Missoula, from MTPR:
https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2023-11-06/missoulians-protest-and-push-for-peace-in-israel-hamas-war

Suspect nabbed in Great Falls shooting, from KRTV:
https://www.krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/great-falls-shooting-suspect-arrested-in-wheatland-county

Montana State Auditor Troy Downing enters Eastern District congressional race, from FOX News/MSN:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/emerging-gop-candidate-combat-veteran-enters-race-for-montana-congressional-seat-held-by-matt-rosendale/ar-AA1jcZxo

Our regular feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources.

Arrests made in Great Fall gunfire incident, from KRTV:
https://www.krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/gunshots-lead-to-2-teens-being-arrested-in-great-falls

Massive tumbleweed pile up in Great Falls neighborhood, from AccuWeather:
https://www.accuweather.com/en/severe-weather/tumbleweeds-pile-up-in-front-of-montana-homes-amid-high-winds/1588253

Moose sighting in town, from NonStop Local, ABC/FOX:
https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/moose-spotted-on-rivers-edge-trail-in-great-falls-wednesday/article_9211628c-6dec-11ee-afee-93b8b1772c79.html

Brad Johnson enters MT Senate race, from MTPR:
https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2023-10-18/upper-seven-law-brad-johnson-running-for-u-s-senate-leaking-wastewater-pond

Our weekly feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources.

Montana PSC Commissioner, Republican Randy Pinocci, arrested in Great Falls on warrant, from the Helena Independent Record:
https://helenair.com/news/state-regional/randy-pinocci-arrested-public-service-commission-disorderly-conduct/article_8e7b9b3c-5187-11ee-91fe-7f4d5519d07b.html

Democrat Ryan Busse seeks to unseat Governor Gianforte in 2024, from the Missoula Current:
Former firearms exec Busse launches run for Montana governor (missoulacurrent.com)

Scheels donates a million dollars to Great Falls new indoor aquatics and recreation center, from KRTV:
https://www.krtv.com/news/lions-park-recreation-center-receives-largest-donation-to-date

Our weekly feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources.

Columnist Ochenski brings Democrats’ dilemma to forefront, from the Montana Standard:
George Ochenski: Tester, Schweitzer, special session (mtstandard.com)

Helena judge rules against public charter schools, from MTPR:
https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2023-09-07/judge-blocks-the-state-from-approving-new-public-charter-schools

Montana FWP euthanizes killer bear, from KRTV:
https://www.krtv.com/grizzly-bear-that-killed-woman-near-west-yellowstone-in-july-euthanized-after-breaking-into-home

Our weekly feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources.

Man could face 10 years and is held in jail until January sentencing, from ABC/FOX Great Falls:
https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/great-falls-man-hid-five-years-of-meth-use-to-attempt-gun-purchase/article_fd9d8646-477e-11ee-93e2-ab54b9894296.html

Governor Gianforte names members for panel approving charter schools, from MTPR:
https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2023-08-29/gianforte-appoints-members-to-the-panel-tasked-with-forming-new-charter-schools

Report ‘White Lives Matter’ graffiti in Great Falls, from KMON:
https://560kmon.com/ixp/1107/p/this-can-not-be-happening-in-great-falls-is-it/

Our weekly feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources.

FBI deploys flash-bang while executing search warrant in Great Falls Sunday night, from KRTV:
https://www.krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/fbi-executes-search-warrant-in-great-falls

Two local voters file lawsuit to void Great Falls Public Library mill levy election, from The Electric:
Lawsuit filed over library levy election | The Electric (theelectricgf.com)

Climate activists win in MT court, from the Washington Post:
Judge rules in favor of youths in landmark Montana climate trial – The Washington Post

Our weekly feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources.

Montana Dems “trying to dig us out of this hole” by reelecting party leadership, from MTPR:
https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2023-07-24/the-montana-democratic-party-convenes-to-elect-new-officers

Woman mauled and killed by bear near West Yellowstone, from KRTV:
https://www.krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/victim-of-grizzly-bear-attack-near-west-yellowstone-has-been-identified

Fire at National Laundry in Great Falls, from Local ABC FOX:
https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/firefighters-respond-to-fire-at-laundry-company-in-great-falls/article_3cde6012-2af3-11ee-8338-1b595c86ef1c.html

Amtrack derails in Montana…again, from KRTV:
https://www.krtv.com/neighborhood-news/hi-line/amtrak-empire-builder-passenger-train-is-stopped-east-of-shelby

Our weekly feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources.

Monica Tranel wants to ‘run it back’ vs. Rep. Zinke, from Montana Public Radio:
https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2023-07-10/monica-tranel-joins-montanas-western-district-congressional-race

Montana Department of Revenue holds public meetings on property valuations, from KRTV:
https://www.krtv.com/neighborhood-news/great-falls-cascade-county/great-falls-forum-provides-information-about-spike-in-property-valuations

Man charged in recent standoff with GFPD, from Local ABC FOX:
https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/great-falls-standoff-suspect-charged-with-felony-robbery/article_5f4a396a-1d00-11ee-944e-5b3b03ba3bc9.html