James Dennis, 37, has signed a plea agreement to plead guilty to seven felony charges related to a June 4, 2025 car theft, police pursuit and crash. He’s been held in the Cascade County Adult Detention Center since June 5, 2025, on a $500,000 bond. Dennis appears in court on 2025 police chase, crash charges In June 2025, Dennis was
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During their July 14 meeting, Commissioner Joe Briggs pulled consideration of the lease from the consent agenda to be discussed as a stand-alone item on their regular agenda. Commissioners approved the lease by a 2-1 vote with Briggs opposed. For at least the last decade, Cascade County has leased 4,617 square feet of office space from Great Falls Public Schools
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NorthWestern Energy is partially closing the alley between 3rd Avenue South and 4th Avenue South, from 9th Street to 10th Street for natural gas infrastructure upgrades. The closure begins July 27 and the alley will be partially closed as crews complete work in the area, which is expected to take several weeks, weather and construction conditions permitting. This closure is
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Resse Riggin appeared in court on July 23 for an answer hearing in the proceedings regarding whether he violated his probation conditions. The Cascade County Attorney’s Office filed a petition in late June to revoke his suspended sentence from a 2016 sexual intercourse without consent conviction. He was arrested in late June on allegations that he inappropriately touched two sixth-grade
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Updated at 5 p.m. July 22 City Commissioners voted 4-1 to approve annexation, zoning and dedication of public right-of-way for the Little Shell’s planned housing development after roughly three hours of staff and applicant presentations and public comment during a July 21 meeting. The commission chambers were full, plus additional seating with a live stream in the Gibson Room down
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Updated July 27 with information from the change of plea hearing Nehemias Valeriano Midence, 22, has signed a plea agreement in his sexual abuse of children felony case in district court. He was charged last fall with three felony counts of sexual abuse of children. He’s being held in the Cascade County Adult Detention Center on a $500,000 bond. U.S.
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The Cascade County Attorney’s Office reached a plea agreement with Ryan Nguyen in the July 2025 shooting death of Jackson Molnar. Under the agreement, Nguyen will plead guilty to a felony count of criminal endangerment and the prosecution is recommending a 10-year prison sentence, all time suspended, plus 100 hours of community service. County Attorney Josh Racki worked with the
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Leslie Goss, 55, appeared in court on July 20 on an amended charge of deliberate homicide in the June 24 downtown stabbing. The stabbing victim, Gabriel Parker-Carlson, died of his injuries on June 28. Goss was initially charged with a felony count of assault with a weapon and Arlyn Castro, 43, was charged with a felony count of criminal possession
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Updated July 24 Renovation of the C.M. Russell High School auditorium is underway, funded by donors through the Great Falls Public Schools Foundation. During the July 13 school board meeting, Superintendent Heather Hoyer said painting was underway, including covering the formerly magenta surfaces. She said the goal is to have the auditorium work completed in time for holiday concerts. GFPS
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County Commissioners unanimously approved several contracts during their July 14 meeting for grounds entertainment and night concerts for the 2026 Montana State Fair. Commissioners approved a $432,000 contract with Lakefront Entertainment, doing business as Fran Romeo Agency, which is the talent buying consultant for the Montana State Fair. The 2026 night shows are: Third Eye Blind: July 25 Kansas: July 26
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