Anne James

Hilger Valley Fire Good news from commanders in charge of the Hilger Valley fire north of Helena. On Wednesday afternoon, firefighters completed a containment line around the entire perimeter of the fire, and those lines held as several storms with gusty winds moved through the area...

Hilger Valley Fire Department of Natural Resources and Conservation officials say they're throwing everything the have at the day-old Hilger Valley Fire. The fire was first reported Monday afternoon (June 9th) about 20 miles north of Helena, and east of I-15...

HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte has announced a $4 million investment for the University of Montana (UM) and Carroll College to support startup costs to launch Physician Assistant (PA) and Occupational Therapy (OT) doctorate programs.  UM is...

PEARL HARBOR -- The fast-attack submarine USS Montana (SSN 794) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a change of homeport from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, December 23, 2024. Montana’s arrival marks the ninth Virginia-class fast-attack submarine home ported at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, and the submarine will be assigned to Submarine Squadron 1. “...

BOZEMAN — In the last home football game of the calendar year, the Montana State University Bobcats will host the University of South Dakota Coyotes with a spot in the national championship game on the line. The Football Championship Subdivision semifinal game in Bobcat Stadium will kick off at 1:30 p.m. on...

BOZEMAN — Montana State University’s Steer-A-Year program will return for the 2024-25 academic year and is seeking donations of young cattle and feed. A program housed in the College of Agriculture’s Department of Animal and Range Sciences, Steer-A-Year combines academic courses with hands-on experience and exposes students to the many aspects of raising cattle. Students spend the year feeding, ca

BOZEMAN – Montana State University President Waded Cruzado has announced her plans to retire in June 2025, concluding a transformative 15-year tenure at the helm of Montana’s land-grant university. Cruzado, who became the 12th president of MSU in 2010, has been celebrated for her unwavering commitment to the land-grant mission of education, research and community outreach. Her leader...

HORSE GULCH FIRE (Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest) Over the weekend, containment significantly increased on the Horse Gulch Fire near Canyon Ferry Reservoir, and as of Sunday morning, the fire is 80% contained. Crews are now focused on mop-up operations to extinguish any leftover heat along the eastern flank of the fire that could threaten containment lines in the event of adverse weather.

The Montana Historical Society (MTHS) is now offering free tours daily that explore the art, architecture, and history of Montana’s Capitol. “We’ve been delighted by the interest in our Capitol tours so far this summer and are excited to increase the times and days they’ll be offered,” said Darby Bramble, museum education officer at MTHS. “Since the beginning of June...

HELENA, Mont. – This summer marks the 75th anniversary of the Mann Gulch Fire near Helena. In coordination with the Last Chance Backcountry Horsemen, the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest replaced four of the monuments honoring the thirteen firefighters who perished in the 1949 fire.  Pack mu ...