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BOZEMAN If there's been one constant during the Brent Vigen era, it's that Montana State doesn't lose Big Sky Conference games at home.Staring down...

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Helena College is preparing to welcome the first class of students into a new Occupational Therapy Assistant program, creating an in-state training...

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From pottery to soil samples, CR Anderson eighth graders are learning that environmental health can start right at home. As part of a collaboration...

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Six Helena-area churches have exceeded their fundraising goal to help ensure local children facing food insecurity have access to nutritious food on...

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Montana State University-Northern plans to expand advising and career support with approximately $2.5 million in federal funding over five years,...

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In most high schools, one principal leads the entire student body. But at Custer County District High School in Miles City, two people are sharing...

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It was a visit from Archbishop Desmond Tutu, pictured here, that helped columnist Doug James better understand his father and Great Falls, the...

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The 16-million-ton slag pile remains a reminder of East Helenas industrial past. But years of cleanup have reduced groundwater contamination and...

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Some Montana districts have already switched to a four-day school week with Fridays off, and East Helena is now exploring whether it could work for...

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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. At 7,000 feet above sea level, the Walkup Skydome is always a tough place to win. It's even tougher when Northern Arizona quarterback...

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The Department of Veterans Affairs distributed $16 million in funding to 91 organizations nationwide. Three of those grants went to Montana including...

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Its that time of year in northwest Montana when apples of all different varieties are ready for picking.WATCH: Apple picking season is in full swing...

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MISSOULA Third-ranked Montana alleviated any concerns of a hangover following its statement win at UC Davis last week.The Grizzlies, fresh off that...

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Black bear gathering huckleberries in the west boulder campground on the Yellowstone District of the Custer Gallatin National Forest during the fall...

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BOZEMAN Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks recently euthanized 14 bears near Bozeman after officials discovered the animals had become food-conditioned...

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DAVIS, Calif. The incomparable Eli Gillman hit more career milestones and No. 5-ranked Montana put together its most complete performance of the...

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This weekend, one of Helenas most beloved cultural gatherings, the 27th annual Last Chance Community Pow Wow, has returned.Experience the sights and...

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The view of Broadwater Elementary School is blocked, and cyclone fencing is in place for the children.This is after the school administration spotted...

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Kyle Nelson and Anna Rau are honored for their work by the Montana Freedom of Information Coalition. (Courtesy photo)The Montana Freedom of...

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Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Roosters for Recruitment program releases pheasants on public lands statewide each fall through a partnership with...

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Montana State University fans packed the stadium in pink on Saturday ahead of the Bobcats' matchup against Central Connecticut State, continuing an...

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CORVALLIS, Ore. Eli Gillman further cemented his place in Montana football history on Saturday. The night, though, belonged to quarterback Braden...

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Things are changing at Capital High School. Thursday, the school district broke ground, marking one step closer to a newly-renovated school.Watch the...

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WORDEN Montana fruit growers are blaming extreme weather over the past year for a reduced harvest this summer and fall.Christie Walsh at Township Road...

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BILLINGS State officials say that Narcan kits are successfully combating opioid drug overdoses in Montana schools, two years after the Montana...

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The Crow language is reaching a new generation in Billings.Watch the full story below: Billings schools offer Crow language class for the first...

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Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, a day many Americans remember vividly.Big Sky Bravery, a local nonprofit, is honoring those...

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A Lake County District Court judge decided not to follow a binding plea agreement when sentencing a man Friday for the negligent homicide of...

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With major employers like Janicki Industries setting up shop in Great Falls, local realtors say the question isn't whether the housing market will...

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For the first time in the organization’s history, Planned Parenthood of Montana has announced plans to establish a Bozeman clinic that will provide...

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Residents are keeping a close eye on three juvenile grizzly bears they say have repeatedly moved through the community in recent weeks, in some cases,...

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As students head back to class, schools are preparing for a familiar challenge vaping.Watch how Montana schools tackle youth vaping with education and...

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School is back in session. Now, with more drivers on the roads during pickup and drop-off hours, officials are reminding folks to slow down when they...

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For Raynesford rancher Bruce Schultz, the challenge of rebuilding the nations cattle herd is already playing out on his own spread. After years of...

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Good morning, it's JoVonne here with your dose of Helena This Week. School is back in session, and we have an update on the water issues affecting...

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ST. GEORGE, Utah Montana State began its national title defense in a familiar way by dominating a Big Sky Conference opponent.Quarterback Justin...

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Gov. Greg Gianforte was in Bozeman Thursday, joined by U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner, to talk about the challenges...

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HARDIN A Hardin High School student-made film is premiering Thursday night, featuring dialogue almost entirely in the Crow language.The movie is...

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Good Morning and Happy First Day of School to all Great Falls Public Schools and Helena Public Schools staff and students! Today is Wednesday, August...

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The Catholic Diocese of Great Falls-Billings announced Friday that St. Patrick's Academy High School will not open for the coming school year after...

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The Montana Highway Patrol is actively recruiting new troopers, with around two dozen vacancies open to first-time candidates and those with prior law...

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At Carroll College, St. Charles Hall is getting a much needed makeover to preserve the historic building for years to come.Watch the full story here:...

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On Friday evening, the Cascade County Historical Society’s history museum in Great Falls will open a new exhibit on an Indian boarding school that...

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Hot wind swept through Brady, swaying the few trees that dot the downtown. With a population of roughly 100, Brady’s streets aren’t usually bustling....

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For over a century, summer nights in Helena have come with a familiar soundtrack live music filling memorial park from the Helena State Capital Band....

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BILLINGS For the first time, the U.S. Navy is bringing Navy Week to Billings, giving Montanans a chance to meet sailors, see military traditions up...