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Paul Petrino named head coach at Idaho
December 3, 2012 5:52 PM
Moscow, Idaho - Helena native Paul Petrino is the University of Idaho's new head coach. He was a two-time All-American quarterback at Carroll College, where he played from 1985-88. Petrino spent the 2012 season with the Arkansas Razorbacks after two years as offensive coordinator at Illinois, where he left... more » -
Shodair Children's Hospital breaks ground on "Family House" Play Video
July 20, 2012 9:47 AM
HELENA- Shodair Children's Hospital broke ground on their newest project in Helena on Thursday. The Shodair Family House will serve as a place for families to come stay with their children while they are being treated at the hospital. It will also be used as a facility to educate... more » -
Helena collision sends mother, baby to hospital
April 19, 2012 8:02 PM
HELENA- An Friday early morning accident during rush hour traffic sent a Helena woman and her infant child to the hospital. The crash occurred shortly after 8 a.m. when authorities say the woman ran a red light at Prospect Avenue and 18th Street. Kimberly Battles, 34, and her... more » -
Lake Co. Sheriffs Dept. investigation hearing held in Helena Play Video
April 18, 2012 11:06 PM
HELENA- Alleged cover-ups by Lake County law enforcement will be the focus of an important meeting in Helena on Friday, but, the Montana Department of Justice and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Park officials won't be attending. The Law and Justice Interim Committee will discuss how the Lake County Sheriff's... more » -
Armed robbery reported in Helena
April 18, 2012 8:46 PM
HELENA- Law enforcement officials are on the scene of a reported armed robbery in Helena. The incident was called in just after 4 p.m. at the Magic Diamond Casino/Town Pump located at the intersection of Euclid Avenue and Cleveland Street. Helena Assistant Police Chief Dave Jeseritz tells us... more » -
Woman injured trying to stop car from rolling into garage
April 17, 2012 5:42 PM
HELENA- A woman was injured and a vehicle ended up crashing into a garage door on the south end of Helena on Tuesday. Helena police tell us that an 81-year-old Helena woman stopped her car at the top of Cedarwood Drive to get the mail. Once she was... more » -
Students conduct mock legislature in Helena Play Video
April 17, 2012 8:38 AM
HELENA- Montana's youth have been participating in a mock legislative process for some 41 years and this time around is no different. The high school students are spending the next few days walking the halls of the Capitol, and have adopted titles such as senator, reporter, and governor. ... more » -
Helena teens crash into power pole
April 13, 2012 10:27 PM
HELENA- Four teenagers are lucky to be alive after the car they were in crashed into a power pole and caught fire in the Helena Valley. According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the teens, ages 16 to 19, struck the pole behind the Valley Hub around 4:45 a.m on... more » -
Helena teen Goetze now safe; more arrests possible
April 11, 2012 10:51 PM
HELENA- Brian Goetze, the Helena teen who has been missing for several weeks, was found on Monday and is safe. Brian, 14, was located inside a closet at a house on Waukesha Street in Helena. Brian's mother Annette Park and her estranged husband Larry Park are each facing... more » -
Boy still missing from East Helena
April 4, 2012 7:33 PM
HELENA- The whereabouts of 14 year old Brian Goetze of East Helena is still unknown. Lewis & Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton says Brian is still missing, and that says his office is actively investigating the case. Dutton says Goetze is suspected to have run away from his... more » -
103 urban deer harvested in Helena
April 2, 2012 6:24 PM
HELENA- There are 103 fewer deer in Helena after two months of urban deer trapping is now over. The traps have been cleaned up and stored away for the spring. Helena Police Chief Troy McGee says the initial goal of 220 deer fell short due to several factors. ... more » -
Man sentenced for "Christmas" truck robbery in Helena
March 28, 2012 6:06 PM
HELENA- Jonathan Wayne Cox, accused of stealing an idling pickup truck in Helena two days before Christmas, has changed his plea to guilty. Cox was charged with felony theft of the vehicle on December 23, 2011. Cox entered an Alford plea of guilty on Wednesday morning in Helena... more » -
Man charged after alleged shooting incident in Helena
March 26, 2012 8:13 PM
HELENA- Herbert Lay appeared in Justice Court in Helena on Monday, charged with felony assault with a weapon for an incident that occurred at the 1800 block of Hudson Street at around 3:45 a.m. on Sunday. Lay fired a least one shot from a .45 caliber handgun toward his... more » -
Helena man found guilty in son's death
March 23, 2012 7:26 PM
HELENA- Leo Mathis has been found guilty on a charge of negligent homicide for the drowning death of his son, Leo, Jr., in June 2011. Charges were filed in the case because Mathis had blown over the legal alcohol limit after the incident, in which his son slipped out... more » -
Helena man pleads not guilty in drunk dog case
March 22, 2012 5:45 PM
HELENA-Todd Howard Schrier of Helena has pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty after being charged with giving a dog alcohol to the point of where "Arly" couldn't stand up, let alone walk a straight line. The incident reportedly occurred on March 1st, when an off-duty bartender at Smith's Bar... more » -
Direct flight between Billings and Helena official
March 21, 2012 5:41 PM
BILLINGS - Traveling between Billings and Helena just got a lot quicker. Starting on May 1st, Silver Airways confirms it will now offer direct flights between Billings and Helena, twice a day, Monday through Friday. Passengers will travel on a Silver Airways Beechcraft 1900D aircraft. Special introductory fares of... more » -
New details in Helena shooting incident
March 19, 2012 9:29 PM
HELENA- Authorities have released some new details in Sunday's shooting in Helena that happened when officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance. The call came in at around 1 p.m. from a neighbor who reported hearing yelling and screaming at an apartment in the 700 block of... more » -
East Helena man arrested in shooting of trophy bull elk Play Video
March 12, 2012 9:55 PM
HELENA- Christopher Dolan of East Helena has been arrested after evidence linked him to the unlawful shooting of a trophy bull elk several weeks ago. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials say Dolan is charged with unlawful possession of a game animal, a felony,and hunting during a closed season,... more » -
Helena armed robbery suspect in court Play Video
March 8, 2012 5:33 PM
HELENA- The 16-year-old who was arrested and charged with the armed robbery of the Holiday convenience store in Helena last month appeared in District Court on Thursday morning. Kade Gromann appeared by way of Vision Net from the Juvenile Detention Center in Great Falls and is now charged with... more » -
Teen charged for bomb threat at Helena high school
March 7, 2012 10:40 PM
HELENA- Helena Police Lt. Steve Hagen says a 15 year old male has been charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly leaving a bomb threat at Capital High School in Helena. The charge is related to the first of two threats that have taken place at Capital High over the... more » -
Teen still missing from East Helena
March 7, 2012 6:55 PM
HELENA- Brian Goetze, 14, was last seen at his mother's home in East Helena on Friday, March 2nd and his family and authorities are asking for help in finding him. Brian has red hair, blue eyes and freckles, stands s 5 ' 4'' tall and weighs 120 pounds. The... more » -
14-year-old boy missing from East Helena
March 5, 2012 6:58 PM
HELENA- A family is asking for help in locating their son. Brian Goetze, 14, was last seen at his mother's home in East Helena on Friday. Brian has red hair, blue eyes and freckles. He stands 5 '4'' tall and weighs 120 pounds. The Lewis and Clark County... more » -
Helena family needs help after blaze destroys home
March 5, 2012 6:54 PM
HELENA-An East Helena family is in need of financial help after a fire completely destroyed their home last week. Cindy and Justin Blair and their three daughters are currently staying at the Super 8 in Helena. On Friday, a fire gutted their trailer and left them without any belongings.... more » -
Helena family loses home in trailer fire
March 2, 2012 11:05 PM
HELENA- A Helena family lost their home in a trailer fire Friday evening. East Valley Volunteer Fire Department responded to Lanning Road in the Helena valley around 6 pm to find a trailer completely engulfed in flames. Law enforcement closed down Lanning Road for about an hour while... more » -
Police looking for armed robber in Helena (RAW VIDEO) Play Video
February 22, 2012 5:23 PM
HELENA- Helena police are looking for a man who robbed the Holiday gas station at gunpoint on Euclid Avenue around 1 a.m. on Wednesday. The video released from the store's surveillance system shows the man walked into the store using the west entrance. Helena Police Chief Troy McGee... more » -
L&C Humane Society continues to care for 160 Malamutes
February 20, 2012 6:41 PM
HELENA- The Lewis and Clark Humane Society is continuing to care for about 160 Malamute dogs. The shelter started caring for the dogs in October after their owner Mike Chilinski was arrested and charged for animal cruelty. Court documents say law enforcement found the dogs in filthy kennels.... more » -
Butte woman sentenced for Jeep incident
February 15, 2012 6:57 PM
HELENA- Sarah Bunker of Butte won't be spending any more time behind bars or have to pay any fines related to her unauthorized use of a stolen Jeep she was driving in 2010. Bunker was given a deferred sentence on Wednesday for the two misdemeanor charges a jury found... more » -
Whitefish beer makes record breaking display in Helena
February 10, 2012 5:26 PM
HELENA- The Great Northern Brewing Company of Whitefish created a unique Black Star beer display in Helena on Friday, and it's one for the Montana record books. Area sales manager Sterling Bradbrook says that it is a record-setting beer display because it is only six-pack specific, so while it... more » -
Helena will lose 90 jobs in Heritage Propane-Amerigas deal
February 6, 2012 8:00 PM
HELENA- A nearly $3 billion business deal will result in the loss of 90 jobs in Helena. Heritage Propane, which is owned by Energy Transfer Partners, was sold to Amerigas; the transaction was made final as of January 12, 2012. The Helena office is responsible for general accounting... more » -
Car crashes into creek near Helena, 1 person injured
February 3, 2012 7:30 PM
HELENA- Emergency crews responded to a wreck along US Highway 12 near Colorado Gulch west of Helena just after 2 p.m. on Friday. The car ended up on the north side of the embankment along 10 Mile Creek. The driver of the car, 30 year old Twila Bachteler... more » -
Burglary suspect may have stashed stolen items in Helena
February 2, 2012 7:55 PM
HELENA- Brent Ray Nelson, who was arrested in Helena on Tuesday night, may still have stolen property tucked away. Helena Police received a report of a suspicious person in the area of an auto body repair shop on Tuesday and when they responded, they found and arrested Nelson who... more » -
One woman injured in Helena slide-off collision
February 2, 2012 6:01 PM
HELENA- Helena woke up to a skiff of snow on Thursday, and the ice underneath contributed to several accidents. At least two wrecks occurred on the Frontage Road in the Helena Valley. One woman was taken to St. Peter's Hospital with injuries after her pickup truck lost control... more » -
Collision north of Helena sends 2 women to hospital
January 27, 2012 7:39 PM
HELENA- A fiery collision has sent two women to the hospital in Helena. It happened at around 3 p.m. on Lincoln Road about a quarter-mile from the Green Meadow Drive turnoff. Initial reports indicate that a westbound mini-van and eastbound pickup truck crashed. The van caught fire and... more » -
Helena driver crashes into school bus, no injuries reported
January 26, 2012 5:26 PM
HELENA- A Helena driver has been cited for slamming into the back of a school bus that was stopped to pick up kids. The crash happened at about 8 a.m. on Thursday on North Montana Avenue near Wolf Road. We're told that there were several children on the... more » -
Jury returns verdict in Helena trial
January 23, 2012 9:28 PM
HELENA- The jury has spoken in the case of Sarah Bunker, the Butte woman accused of stealing a Jeep and driving it into a snow bank at the Capitol in Helena. Bunker was accused of driving the vehicle that had been reported stolen earlier from an East Helena valley... more » -
Driver facing charges after deadly Helena rollover
January 18, 2012 9:11 PM
HELENA- Brandy Dullum of Helena is facing two felony charges as the driver of a fatal single-car accident last month on Highway 12. The rollover accident occurred on December 9th, near the auto mall east of Helena, around 2:00 a.m. All three women in the car were thrown... more » -
Man sentenced in Helena high-speed chase
January 12, 2012 5:43 PM
HELENA- Levi Shane Kirtley of Helena, who was involved in a high-speed chase and foot pursuit in August, has changed his plea to guilty on a charge of criminal endangerment. Kirtley, 32, agreed that he failed to stop after being pursued by the Montana Highway Patrol, Lewis & Clark... more » -
Helena woman trapped between car, power pole dies
January 11, 2012 11:37 PM
HELENA- A Helena woman has died after she was pinned between her vehicle and a power pole. The call to 911 came in after the owner of the Stove Man on Euclid Avenue said he heard a noise in back of his business. He went to check it... more » -
Helena woman trapped between car and power pole
January 11, 2012 8:18 PM
HELENA- A Helena woman was rushed to St. Peter's Hospital at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday after she was pinned between her vehicle and a power pole. The call to 911 came in after the owner of the Stove Man on Euclid Avenue said he heard a noise in... more » -
Graffiti mars downtown Helena
January 6, 2012 5:31 PM
HELENA- Helena police are looking for the person or people who defaced a mural and other property downtown. The graffiti started showing up along the downtown walking mall this week. Passersby began noticing the markings made in black marker and reported it to police. While some of the... more » -
Helena man gets jail time for viewing child pornography
January 6, 2012 4:48 PM
HELENA- Patrick Astore of Helena was sentenced in federal court on Friday to 10 years in prison and lifetime supervision in connection with his guilty plea to viewing child pornography. In an Offer of Proof filed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Marcia K. Hurd, the government stated it would have... more » -
Suspect charged in armed robbery of Helena casino
January 4, 2012 7:37 PM
HELENA- David Gary Burton of Helena has been arrested and charged in connection with last month's robbery at Bowser's Lucky Dog Casino. Burton, 34, was charged in Justice Court on Wednesday with felony armed robbery for the December 17th incident. According to court documents, Helena police arrested Burton... more »
