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Evacuation Warning Issued Near Jericho Mountain Fire

Evacuation Warning Issued Near Jericho Mountain Fire

Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Office has issued an evacuation warning for residents on Rimini Road and all feeder roads south of Bear Gulch Road in response to the Jericho Mountain Fire. Residents are urged to take the following steps to prepare for a possible evacuation: * Pack a “go

Lead Poisoning Harming Eagles in Northwest Montana

Lead Poisoning Harming Eagles in Northwest Montana

Montana Wild Wings Recovery Center in Kalispell has treated six bald eagles and one golden eagle with elevated lead levels in 2025. Of those, one bald eagle and the golden eagle succumbed to lead poisoning, one bald eagle remains in treatment, and four bald eagles have been successfully rehabilitated and

Montana Firewatch Continues with Hilger Valley Fire

Montana Firewatch Continues with Hilger Valley Fire

The fire season began early this year with the Sawlog Fire, which ignited on May 1st and burned 2,030 acres before it was fully contained. Following that, the Banana Lake Fire, discovered on May 31st, consumed 833 acres and is now completely contained. Currently, attention has shifted to the

NorthWestern Energy Outlines How $1 Billion of Investments Deliver Direct Benefits in Safe, Reliable Power for Montana Customers

NorthWestern Energy Outlines How $1 Billion of Investments Deliver Direct Benefits in Safe, Reliable Power for Montana Customers

In opening remarks before the Montana Public Service Commission on the first day of the hearing on NorthWestern Energy’s request for a regulatory rate review, Sarah Norcott, Director of Regulatory Corporate Counsel for NorthWestern explained how the company’s investments benefit customers—both now and in the long term.

Montana Firewatch Continues for June

Montana Firewatch Continues for June

The fire season began early this year with the Sawlog Fire which started on May 1st and burned 2,030 acres before being fully contained. Although the fires have been quiet, we have been continuing to monitor the state and will continue to update as we find more information. Recently

Great Falls Family Fishing Day Set for June 7th

Great Falls Family Fishing Day Set for June 7th

Families can kick off their summer of outdoor activities by attending the Great Falls Family Fishing Day scheduled for Saturday June 7, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Wadsworth Pond Park in Great Falls. The event is typically the largest fishing clinic in the state and features a series

Jordyn Muggli Announced as Winner of the Fourth Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest

Jordyn Muggli Announced as Winner of the Fourth Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest

Attorney General Austin Knudsen has announced that Jordyn Muggli, a fifth-grade student from Miles City, is the recipient of the fourth annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest, an event that coincides with National Police Week. Jordyn is a student at Lincoln Grade School in Miles City. The Attorney General