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City of Helena investigating after Bedford Street businesses lose water

City of Helena investigating after Bedford Street businesses lose water

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City of Helena investigating after Bedford Street businesses lose water

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More than half a dozen Helena businesses on Bedford Street and the vicinity have been without water since Monday morning, possibly due to a frozen water main.

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Montana Western handles Oklahoma City for 1st NAIA DI title

Montana Western handles Oklahoma City for 1st NAIA DI title

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Montana’s vets approaching NCAA Tournament with ‘been there before’ mentality

Montana’s vets approaching NCAA Tournament with ‘been there before’ mentality

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'One of a kind' Shelley Hays, born and raised Missoulian, remembered as more than a victim

'One of a kind' Shelley Hays, born and raised Missoulian, remembered as more than a victim

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Photos: Montana Western defeats Oklahoma City, 75-59, for the NAIA title

Photos: Montana Western defeats Oklahoma City, 75-59, for the NAIA title

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Labor unions voice support for 'Save Colstrip' bill while consumer advocates raise concerns

Labor unions voice support for 'Save Colstrip' bill while consumer advocates raise concerns

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Taste the pulse of spring with this lentil, arugula salad with Gorgonzola and cashews

Taste the pulse of spring with this lentil, arugula salad with Gorgonzola and cashews

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Montana tech industry generated record $2B in revenue in 2018; Missoula firms hiring rapidly

Montana tech industry generated record $2B in revenue in 2018; Missoula firms hiring rapidly

Updated 26 min ago

Tribal court finds Wolf Point man guilty of murder on his home's lawn

Tribal court finds Wolf Point man guilty of murder on his home's lawn

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Games in Iowa have been a rarity for the Montana Grizzlies men's basketball program

Games in Iowa have been a rarity for the Montana Grizzlies men's basketball program

Updated 41 min ago

University of Montana making incremental progress on goals

University of Montana making incremental progress on goals

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Reflections from Boise: Big Sky finds happy postseason home, sees need to compete nationally

Reflections from Boise: Big Sky finds happy postseason home, sees need to compete nationally

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Top Stories

GOP beats back repeated Democrats' efforts to put money back in state budget

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GOP beats back repeated Democrats' efforts to put money back in state budget

Wednesday is deadline to submit summer camps listings

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Wednesday is deadline to submit summer camps listings

East Helena breaks ground on new high school site

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East Helena breaks ground on new high school site

Shopko to close remaining stores

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Shopko to close remaining stores

Things To Do In Helena

Local & Regional News

'One of a kind' Shelley Hays, born and raised Missoulian, remembered as more than a victim

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'One of a kind' Shelley Hays, born and raised Missoulian, remembered as more than a victim

Labor unions voice support for 'Save Colstrip' bill while consumer advocates raise concerns

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Labor unions voice support for 'Save Colstrip' bill while consumer advocates raise concerns

Montana tech industry generated record $2B in revenue in 2018; Missoula firms hiring rapidly

Montana

Montana tech industry generated record $2B in revenue in 2018; Missoula firms hiring rapidly

Tribal court finds Wolf Point man guilty of murder on his home's lawn

Crime & Courts

Tribal court finds Wolf Point man guilty of murder on his home's lawn

Outdoors

Study: Hungry moose more tolerant of wolves' presence

Montana Untamed

Study: Hungry moose more tolerant of wolves' presence

Ice fishing: Hauser rainbow trout bite picks up

Montana Untamed

Ice fishing: Hauser rainbow trout bite picks up

Spring is for young owls and geese

Montana Untamed

Spring is for young owls and geese

Live webcast to highlight Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

Montana Untamed

Live webcast to highlight Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

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Labor unions voice support for 'Save Colstrip' bill while consumer advocates raise concerns

406 Politics

Labor unions voice support for 'Save Colstrip' bill while consumer advocates raise concerns

Montana state lawmaker goes all in on legal sports betting

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Montana state lawmaker goes all in on legal sports betting

Montana Senate supports 1 percent resort tax for infrastructure

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Montana Senate supports 1 percent resort tax for infrastructure

Bullock to create citizen panel to discuss future management of grizzlies in Montana

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Bullock to create citizen panel to discuss future management of grizzlies in Montana

'Save Colstrip' bill could cost each NorthWestern customer at least $721

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'Save Colstrip' bill could cost each NorthWestern customer at least $721

Amended measure on compulsory union fees advances

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Amended measure on compulsory union fees advances

Governor appoints 16 Montanans to statewide boards and commissions

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Governor appoints 16 Montanans to statewide boards and commissions

Crime

Tribal court finds Wolf Point man guilty of murder on his home's lawn

Crime & Courts

Tribal court finds Wolf Point man guilty of murder on his home's lawn

Helena Police Department incidents reported Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Crime & Courts

Helena Police Department incidents reported Tuesday, March 19, 2019

3-month-old baby found dead in Sidney home, police say

Crime & Courts

3-month-old baby found dead in Sidney home, police say

Helena Police Department incidents reported Monday, March 18, 2019

Crime & Courts

Helena Police Department incidents reported Monday, March 18, 2019

Helena Police Department incidents reported Sunday, March 17, 2019

Crime & Courts

Helena Police Department incidents reported Sunday, March 17, 2019

Helena Police Department incidents reported Saturday, March 16, 2019

Crime & Courts

Helena Police Department incidents reported Saturday, March 16, 2019

Officials investigating 'suspicious' death of prerelease walkaway in Helena

Crime & Courts

Officials investigating 'suspicious' death of prerelease walkaway in Helena

Man given prison time for attempted rape of teen

Crime & Courts

Man given prison time for attempted rape of teen

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Win some green during our St. Patrick's Day Sweepstakes!

Best of Helena - This year's winners

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Best of Helena - This year's winners

Sports

Montana Western handles Oklahoma City for 1st NAIA DI title

Montana-western

Montana Western handles Oklahoma City for 1st NAIA DI title

Montana’s vets approaching NCAA Tournament with ‘been there before’ mentality

Grizzlies

Montana’s vets approaching NCAA Tournament with ‘been there before’ mentality

Photos: Montana Western defeats Oklahoma City, 75-59, for the NAIA title

Montana-western

Photos: Montana Western defeats Oklahoma City, 75-59, for the NAIA title

Games in Iowa have been a rarity for the Montana Grizzlies men's basketball program

Grizzlies

Games in Iowa have been a rarity for the Montana Grizzlies men's basketball program

Opinion

Don’t tax Montanans’ medicine cabinets

Columnists

Don’t tax Montanans’ medicine cabinets

The fate of Brexit?

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The fate of Brexit?

Medicaid expansion enabled Shodair to expand much needed services

Columnists

Medicaid expansion enabled Shodair to expand much needed services

Time to make 6-mill university levy permanent

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Time to make 6-mill university levy permanent

Photos

Photos: Montana Western defeats Oklahoma City, 75-59, for the NAIA title

Montana Western takes on Oklahoma City in NAIA Championship

Montana Western takes on Oklahoma City in NAIA Championship

Montana Western takes on Oklahoma City in NAIA Championship

Montana Western takes on Oklahoma City in NAIA Championship

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Photos: Montana Western defeats Oklahoma City, 75-59, for the NAIA title

Montana Western takes on Oklahoma City in the NAIA D1 Women's Basketball Championship at Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.

Today’s top pics: Students honor Christchurch victims and more

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Today’s top pics: Students honor Christchurch victims and more

Today's Birthdays, March 19: Glenn Close

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Today's Birthdays, March 19: Glenn Close

Birthday Highlight: Bruce Willis

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Birthday Highlight: Bruce Willis

Photos: Over 1,000 feared dead after cyclone slams into Mozambique

World News

Photos: Over 1,000 feared dead after cyclone slams into Mozambique

Photos: Three dead, suspect captured in Netherlands tram shooting

World News

Photos: Three dead, suspect captured in Netherlands tram shooting

Today’s top pics: Record flooding in Midwestern states and more

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Today’s top pics: Record flooding in Midwestern states and more

Nation & World

Stanley Cup champion Capitals to visit Trump at White House

Stanley Cup champion Capitals to visit Trump at White House

Records show special counsel zeroed in on Cohen early on

Records show special counsel zeroed in on Cohen early on

Warren takes aim at Electoral College in 3-day trip to South

Warren takes aim at Electoral College in 3-day trip to South

Shifting hopes as Republicans, Democrats wait for Mueller

Shifting hopes as Republicans, Democrats wait for Mueller

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Are crowds ruining California's super bloom? Flower fanatics stir debate over safety

The 22 countries with the highest rates of gun ownership

The 22 countries with the highest rates of gun ownership

Stories of the victims of the New Zealand mosque attack

Stories of the victims of the New Zealand mosque attack

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10 new iOS games we're in love with

Does most of your paycheck go to rent? That may be hurting your health

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Does most of your paycheck go to rent? That may be hurting your health

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Armando the Pigeon just sold for $1.4 million at auction (true story)

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Armando the Pigeon just sold for $1.4 million at auction (true story)

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