Category: News Roundup

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,…

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…

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…

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…

Our weekly feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources. Great Falls officials suspect arson in house fire, from KRTV:https://www.krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/gffr-house-fire-in-great-falls-was-intentionally-set Tim Sheehy enters Montana Senate race, from the Washington Post:https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/06/27/tim-sheehy-montana-senate-tester/ Homeless Man Murdered, from the Flathead Beacon:https://flatheadbeacon.com/2023/06/27/kalispell-teen-charged-in-homeless-mans-murder-as-nonprofit-leaders-urge-compassion/

Our weekly feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources. “I would say that election day ran smoothly with some minor office adjustments that could be taken under advisement,” Election Monitor Lynn DeRoche said in her final review submitted to District Court. – From the Great…

Our weekly feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources. Sheriff’s Office identifies murder victim in Great Falls, from KRTV:https://www.krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/great-falls-homicide-victim-has-been-identified Gianforte signs Drag Queen story hour for kids ban, from the Cleveland Plain Dealer:https://www.cleveland.com/nation/2023/05/new-montana-law-makes-it-illegal-for-people-in-drag-to-read-to-children-first-law-of-its-kind-in-us.html Great Falls school district certifies election results, from The Electric:GFPS certifies election…

Our weekly feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources. Livingston District Court Judge Brenda Gilbert appoints monitor for Great Falls library levy election, from The Electric:Court appoints monitor for June 6 library levy election | The Electric (theelectricgf.com) Great Falls drug dealer gets 5 years…