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  Updated: January 19, 2019 @ 8:12 am
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At least 66 dead in massive Mexico gas pipeline blast; 85 still missing

WinCo Foods looking to fill 160 positions in Helena

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WinCo Foods looking to fill 160 positions in Helena

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WinCo Foods is hiring in Helena.

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At least 66 dead in massive Mexico gas pipeline blast; 85 still missing

At least 66 dead in massive Mexico gas pipeline blast; 85 still missing

Updated 10 min ago

Creating a safer community: How faith leaders can make a REAL difference in drug use prevention

Creating a safer community: How faith leaders can make a REAL difference in drug use prevention

2 hrs ago

Pets of the Week

Pets of the Week

3 hrs ago

Scoreboard: Girls high school basketball boxscores (Jan. 18)

Scoreboard: Girls high school basketball boxscores (Jan. 18)

Updated 7 hrs ago

Groskops ties it late with hat trick goal, but Helena Bighorns fall to Great Falls Americans in overtime

Groskops ties it late with hat trick goal, but Helena Bighorns fall to Great Falls Americans in overtime

Updated 8 hrs ago

Balanced attack lifts Helena High Bengal girls past Helena Capital Bruins in first crosstown meeting

Balanced attack lifts Helena High Bengal girls past Helena Capital Bruins in first crosstown meeting

Updated 8 hrs ago

Photos: No. 1 Helena High Bengal girls defeat No. 3 Capital High Bruins in first crosstown meeting

Photos: No. 1 Helena High Bengal girls defeat No. 3 Capital High Bruins in first crosstown meeting

Updated 9 hrs ago

Full Court Press: Friday's high school highlights (Jan. 18)

Full Court Press: Friday's high school highlights (Jan. 18)

Updated 7 hrs ago

Montana aims to put 'two good games back-to-back' with seventh game on the road in the past nine contests

Montana aims to put 'two good games back-to-back' with seventh game on the road in the past nine contests

Updated 9 hrs ago

Helena Capital taps longtime assistant Casey Lyndes as new golf coach

Helena Capital taps longtime assistant Casey Lyndes as new golf coach

Updated 8 hrs ago

Frontier Conference Academic All-Conference Cross Country teams announced

Frontier Conference Academic All-Conference Cross Country teams announced

Updated 13 hrs ago

Top Stories

As NorthWestern makes power plans, consumers demand renewable energy

Montana

As NorthWestern makes power plans, consumers demand renewable energy

Shutdown's effects extend beyond government workers — to craft breweries

Montana

Shutdown's effects extend beyond government workers — to craft breweries

Marchers rally at Montana Capitol in support of ending abortion

Montana

Marchers rally at Montana Capitol in support of ending abortion

Kathleen Williams raised record amount for a Democrat in a House race in Montana

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Kathleen Williams raised record amount for a Democrat in a House race in Montana

Local & Regional News

Creating a safer community: How faith leaders can make a REAL difference in drug use prevention

Faith & Values

Creating a safer community: How faith leaders can make a REAL difference in drug use prevention

Helena neighbors: Recently published obituaries

Local

Helena neighbors: Recently published obituaries

Pets of the Week

Local

Pets of the Week

Helena Police Department incidents reported Friday, Jan. 18, 2019

Crime & Courts

Helena Police Department incidents reported Friday, Jan. 18, 2019

Outdoors

New Year’s fitness resolutions already fading? Here are tips to stay motivated

Outdoors

New Year’s fitness resolutions already fading? Here are tips to stay motivated

MSU biochemist’s research takes him to the seafloor

Montana Untamed

MSU biochemist’s research takes him to the seafloor

New Lewis & Clark Caverns wastewater system out for public comment

Montana Untamed

New Lewis & Clark Caverns wastewater system out for public comment

Comments sought on proposed FWP easement to Missouri River

Montana Untamed

Comments sought on proposed FWP easement to Missouri River

406 Politics

Montana Legislature 2019: Catch up with this week's coverage

406 Politics

Montana Legislature 2019: Catch up with this week's coverage

Daines sides with Democrats supporting Russian sanctions

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Daines sides with Democrats supporting Russian sanctions

Montana lawmakers consider proposals meant to cut drug costs

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Montana lawmakers consider proposals meant to cut drug costs

Bill would again attempt to regulate accuracy of election materials

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Bill would again attempt to regulate accuracy of election materials

Bidding on liquor licenses could permanently replace old lotto system

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Bidding on liquor licenses could permanently replace old lotto system

Government shutdown taking toll on wildfire preparations

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Government shutdown taking toll on wildfire preparations

Bill would boost need-based college financial aid in Montana by $10 million

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Bill would boost need-based college financial aid in Montana by $10 million

Crime

Helena Police Department incidents reported Friday, Jan. 18, 2019

Crime & Courts

Helena Police Department incidents reported Friday, Jan. 18, 2019

In 6 years, 16 Montana State Prison officers disciplined for alleged misconduct

Crime & Courts

In 6 years, 16 Montana State Prison officers disciplined for alleged misconduct

Ex-undersheriff on Montana's Hi-Line denies rape charge, remains free without bond

Crime & Courts

Ex-undersheriff on Montana's Hi-Line denies rape charge, remains free without bond

Helena Police Department incidents reported Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019

Crime & Courts

Helena Police Department incidents reported Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019

Estate of Helena man killed by drunk driver settles lawsuit against two bars

Crime & Courts

Estate of Helena man killed by drunk driver settles lawsuit against two bars

Northern California police ID shooting suspect from Montana

Montana

Northern California police ID shooting suspect from Montana

Impounded trailer stolen from Lewis and Clark County facility; 2 arrested, 2 at large

Crime & Courts

Impounded trailer stolen from Lewis and Clark County facility; 2 arrested, 2 at large

Stranger distributing border wall propaganda by night in Missoula area caught on video

Crime & Courts

Stranger distributing border wall propaganda by night in Missoula area caught on video

Remember when?

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Remember when?

We’ve opened our newspaper archives to let you search for articles from the past.

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Sports

Scoreboard: Girls high school basketball boxscores (Jan. 18)

Girls Prep Hoops

Scoreboard: Girls high school basketball boxscores (Jan. 18)

Groskops ties it late with hat trick goal, but Helena Bighorns fall to Great Falls Americans in overtime

Hockey

Groskops ties it late with hat trick goal, but Helena Bighorns fall to Great Falls Americans in overtime

Balanced attack lifts Helena High Bengal girls past Helena Capital Bruins in first crosstown meeting

Girls Prep Hoops

Balanced attack lifts Helena High Bengal girls past Helena Capital Bruins in first crosstown meeting

Photos: No. 1 Helena High Bengal girls defeat No. 3 Capital High Bruins in first crosstown meeting

Girls Prep Hoops

Photos: No. 1 Helena High Bengal girls defeat No. 3 Capital High Bruins in first crosstown meeting

Opinion

Stupid is as stupid does

Letters

Stupid is as stupid does

Trump is like a grade-school brat

Letters

Trump is like a grade-school brat

Research finds positive impacts of Medicaid expansion

Letters

Research finds positive impacts of Medicaid expansion

Transfer of public lands could benefit us all

Columnists

Transfer of public lands could benefit us all

Photos

Week in review: Top photos of the week from AP

APTOPIX Switzerland Snowboard Laax Open

APTOPIX Poland Mayor Killed

APTOPIX Senate Attorney General

APTOPIX Britain Brexit

Archives

Week in review: Top photos of the week from AP

Here are some of the top photos of the week, as selected by the Associated Press.

Today In History, Jan. 19: "Tokyo Rose"

Archives

Today In History, Jan. 19: "Tokyo Rose"

Today's Birthdays, Jan. 19: Tippi Hedren

Archives

Today's Birthdays, Jan. 19: Tippi Hedren

Birthday Highlight: Dolly Parton

Archives

Birthday Highlight: Dolly Parton

Photos: No. 1 Helena High Bengal girls defeat No. 3 Capital High Bruins in first crosstown meeting

Girls

Photos: No. 1 Helena High Bengal girls defeat No. 3 Capital High Bruins in first crosstown meeting

Photos: No. 1 Helena High Bengal girls defeat No. 3 Capital High Bruins in first crosstown meeting

Girls Prep Hoops

Photos: No. 1 Helena High Bengal girls defeat No. 3 Capital High Bruins in first crosstown meeting

Today’s top pics: American skier Vonn returns to competition and more

Archives

Today’s top pics: American skier Vonn returns to competition and more

Nation & World

Trump paying tribute to Americans killed in Syrian attack

Trump paying tribute to Americans killed in Syrian attack

Florida's new Trump-backed governor seeks to broaden appeal

Florida's new Trump-backed governor seeks to broaden appeal

Exhibit of important papers marks MLK's 90th birthday

Exhibit of important papers marks MLK's 90th birthday

Critics seek clearer guidelines for police shooting probes

Critics seek clearer guidelines for police shooting probes

Trending topics

This week's weirdest stories include cats with their own $1,500-a-month apartment

This week's weirdest stories include cats with their own $1,500-a-month apartment

A total lunar eclipse will meet a supermoon Sunday night. Here's how and when to watch

A total lunar eclipse will meet a supermoon Sunday night. Here's how and when to watch

Climate change did not take the '10 year challenge.' Here's a look at what else didn't happen this week

Climate change did not take the '10 year challenge.' Here's a look at what else didn't happen this week

15 things you may not know about Martin Luther King Jr.

15 things you may not know about Martin Luther King Jr.

35 ways to live your life so you can die happy

Lifestyles

35 ways to live your life so you can die happy

The Most Segregated States in America

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The Most Segregated States in America

A look at the past decade of Super Bowl halftime performances

Music

A look at the past decade of Super Bowl halftime performances

A new home for $70k? 15 states where manufactured housing is on the rise

Home and Garden

A new home for $70k? 15 states where manufactured housing is on the rise

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