Category: News Roundup

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

Former Democrat county commissioner, Jane Weber, and brother of former Democrat Clerk & Recorder Rina Fontana Moore, Pete Fontana, form committee to demand resignation of GOP Clerk & Recorder Sandra Merchant, from KRTV:
‘Election Protection Committee’ is concerned about Cascade County elections (krtv.com)

Montana passes TikTok ban, from BBC world news:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65281881

Governor Gianforte sends SB 99, gender dysphoria bill, back to lawmakers for amendments, from ABC Fox Montana:
Gov. Gianforte sends bill banning certain medical and surgical treatments for minors back to legislature | ABC Fox Montana Helena | montanarightnow.com

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

Montana Senate approves SB 566 – Top Two Primary bill, from the Flathead Beacon:
Senate Passes Bill Creating Top-two Primary in Tester’s 2024 U.S. Senate Race – Flathead Beacon

Children’s Museum looks to move to Black Eagle, from KRTV:
Forum addresses potential move of Children’s Museum to Black Eagle (krtv.com)

Controversy and rumors continue to swirl around Cascade County Elections office, from The Electric:
Locals raise concern about private citizens working in county elections office | The Electric (theelectricgf.com)

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Rumors of cancelled Cascade County and Great Falls elections debunked by County Attorney, from KMON:
Cascade County Attorney Sets The Record Straight On Upcoming….. (560kmon.com)

Great Falls’ recent violent crime spike, from the ABC FOX Montana:
https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/gfpd-talks-about-recent-shootings-in-great-falls/article_2e4fb81a-c8f2-11ed-a7ee-3f4f66bf721d.html

Montana tax breaks for entertainment industry, from MTPR:
https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2023-03-21/montana-lawmakers-consider-boosting-tax-breaks-for-film-production

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Senior Police Officer Tanner Lee, who was shot in the chest and arm by a fleeing suspect, is recovering from his wounds, from GFPD Facebook:
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Gianforte signs GOP tax cut/rebate, from the Bozeman Chronicle:
https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/mtleg/gianforte-signs-1-billion-republican-tax-rebate-tax-cut-package-into-law/article_1a786ebe-c1e9-11ed-8683-cbc703ebd330.html

Montana legislature back in session, from MTPR:
https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2023-03-09/montanas-2023-legislative-session-resumes-thursday

Teen arsonists sentenced in Great Falls, from ABC FOX News NonStopLocal:
https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/teens-sentenced-for-2021-gibson-flats-fire-in-great-falls/article_f3f01ca2-2fac-11ed-9bfc-8b43aff9d2df.html

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

Montana Highway Patrol trooper is in the hospital after being hit by a vehicle in a high-speed chase, from NBC Montana:
https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/mhp-trooper-in-stable-condition-after-being-struck-in-pursuit-suspect-in-custody#

GFPD seeking information on fight in downtown Great Falls, from GFPD:
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Attempt to do away with Columbus Day fails in the Montana state Senate, from MTPR:
https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2023-02-17/bill-to-replace-columbus-day-with-indigenous-peoples-day-fails-in-the-senate

Great Falls Library mill levy proposed for voters to decide, from ABC FOX Local:
https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/great-falls-public-library-proposes-mill-levy-to-go-on-june-6th-special-election-ballot/article_08799caa-aedf-11ed-b5ef-47eb5a33afe2.html

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

Dick’s RV property rezone off the table, from KRTV:
https://www.krtv.com/news/great-falls-news/canceled-proposed-great-falls-apartment-complex

Chinese spy balloon over MAFB was collecting military signals intelligence, from NBC News:
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/chinese-spy-balloon-carried-multiple-antennas-collecting-signals-intel-rcna69898

Blackfeet law enforcement looking for 16 year old girl, from Local ABC/FOX:
https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/blackfeet-law-enforcement-looking-for-16-year-old-last-contacted-tuesday/article_88d27a56-a8c3-11ed-afd2-eb4a88c7e2f1.html

Gianforte proposes child tax credit, from MTPR:
https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2023-02-08/gianfortes-child-tax-credit-proposal-moves-to-the-house-floor

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

Several significant development projects underway in Great Falls, from KRTV:
https://www.krtv.com/news/great-falls-news/new-developments-in-great-falls-for-2023-video

Great Falls highest property crime rate and 3rd most dangerous place to live in Montana? From KMON:
Consider this before moving to Montana (560kmon.com)https://560kmon.com/ixp/1111/p/consider-this-before-moving-to-montana/?fbclid=IwAR24ToDaF4-hnnzP5PoiwjrHgGf9nmcjjC75rCkHpW5FTjmY–rb1sN7MIs

Bill to allow healthcare workers to opt out of cases they object to on moral grounds, from MTPR:
https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2023-01-31/bill-would-allow-health-care-workers-to-opt-out-of-cases-on-moral-grounds

Contentious ‘homeless’ issue in Flathead County, from ABC FOX, MontanaRightNow:
https://www.montanarightnow.com/kalispell/flathead-co-commissioners-encourage-community-to-reject-things-that-empower-the-homeless/article_e2f2266a-9dc1-11ed-9173-c3a7045bb007.html

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

Man arrested for firing a gun in Great Falls neighborhood, from KFBB:
https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/great-falls-man-arrested-for-aimlessly-firing-a-gun-saturday/article_86ac5130-9a76-11ed-a0fc-8b0b121f6ed5.html

Governor Gianforte begins legislative effort to cut MT red tape, from NBC Montana:
https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/legislative-curtain-opens-on-gianfortes-red-tape-relief-push#

Cascade County Sheriff’s Office extends deadline for Citizens Academy:
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Senators Daines and Tester both oppose new nursing home rules plan, from Montana Public Radio:
https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2023-01-20/daines-tester-say-new-nursing-home-rules-will-hurt-rural-areas