Category: News Roundup

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…

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…

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,…

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