Air Force Global Strike Command held a town hall on Jan. 30 to discuss the latest updates in the missile community cancer study that’s been underway for two years. During the town hall, medical officers from the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine presented the findings of the next phase of the ongoing epidemiological review, which examines Department of
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By Emma White | UM Legislative News Service, University of Montana School of Journalism HELENA – The 2025 Legislature is debating a bill that would restrict local governments from putting rules on private property unless the regulations deal with the health and safety of citizens. Proponents of the bill say local governments are exerting too much power over private property with
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By Emma White | UM Legislative News Service, University of Montana School of Journalism HELENA – Supporters of a bill that would require clergy members to report suspected child abuse or neglect say it would help protect children from abuse, while opponents say it asks the church to assume a disciplinary role when it is meant to be a support
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By Emma White | UM Legislative News Service, University of Montana School of Journalism HELENA – Lawmakers held the first hearing on Jan. 27 for a bill that would define gender-affirming medical care as a crime that endangers the welfare of a child. Senate Bill 164 would make it a crime for any adult who helps a child seek medical care
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By Emma White | UM Legislative News Service, University of Montana School of Journalism There is an empty space in Diana Burd’s life where her son used to be. She sees him in the plants he gave her, the movies they watched, the trips they had yet to take. She couldn’t understand how he was feeling until he was gone. Looking back,
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The First Friday Art Walk is set for Feb. 7. During the monthly event, businesses stay open late for visitors to view art and enjoy shopping from 6-9 p.m. The February art walk includes: Art UP Montana, 525 Central Ave., first floor, 406-750-2610 W. Wrangler Gallery, 312 Central Ave., 406-799-5885 Hotel Arvon, 118 1st Ave. S., 406-952-1101 Four West Art
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Two neighborhood councils meet next week. Neighborhood Council 6 meets at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 5 in the Sunnyside Elementary School library. Agenda items council officer elections, a conditional use permit request for a Type 1 contractor yard at 3104 Upper River Road, crime mapping report, council updates and neighborhood concerns. More information on NC6, including boundaries and contact information, is
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The Great Falls/Cascade County Crimestoppers has increased the reward for information about the death of Michael “Mike” Evans to $100,000. Last year, Crimestoppers had offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for Evans’ death. On Jan. 30, Crimestoppers said the reward had been increased to $100,000. CCSO, Crime Stoppers
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Backlogs at the Montana State Hospital and their impact on criminal prosecutions was front and center in Judge John Parker’s courtroom on Jan. 29. A case on his docket was Gregory LaPlant, who has been sitting in the Cascade County Adult Detention Center since July, despite court orders that he be admitted to the state hospital for a mental health
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This week’s wrap up of local news from the last week. As a reminder, you can sign up for The Electric’s email newsletter to get the headlines delivered to your inbox at 4 a.m. just about daily. Calumet, BNSF proposing train track expansion; city concerned about public access to wastewater plant, West Bank Park: Calumet Montana Refining and BNSF Railway
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