Public Safety
Winter Weather Advisory in Effect for MacDonald Pass and Surrounding Ranges Through Friday Night
The National Weather Service office in Great Falls issued a Winter Weather Advisory Thursday morning for the mountain ar...
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Commission Unanimously Approves Federal Safety Grants for Helena Police
The Helena City Commission voted 5-0 Tuesday to accept two federal grants for the Helena Police Department — a Violence Against Women Act grant and a highway traffic safety grant — along with routine city claims, clearing all three items off the consent agenda without objection.
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Commissioner Presses City on Missed CDBG Grant Cycles, Funding Gap
Commissioner Gustafson put city staff on the spot at last week's commission meeting, raising pointed questions about why Helena had not submitted a Co...
Government
YWCA Tells Commission It Has the Match Money. Now It Needs the City's Yes.
YWCA Helena Executive Director Denise King came to the commission last week with a specific message: the organization has done its fundraising homewor...
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Public Safety
Dense Fog Cuts Visibility Across Helena Valley Wednesday Morning
The National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Statement early Wednesday morning warning of patchy dense fog acro...
Community
Montana WILD Hosting Spooky-Species Storytime Every Wednesday in October
Montana WILD is running a free wildlife storytime series every Wednesday in October, and there are still sessions left f...
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