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Montana Dept. of Commerce awards $4M grant to improve home affordability
HELENA, Mont. — The Montana Department of Commerce announced over $4 million in grant funding will be sent to six nonprofits to improve housing affordability. The grant aims to increase inventory of affordable homes for seniors and people with disabilities. The funding is through the Montana Emergency Rental Assistance...
Helena woman succumbs to injuries Sunday after fatal collision Friday
HELENA, Mont. - A 71-year-old died Sunday after succumbing to injuries she obtained in a collision that happened on Friday in Helena. The incident occurred at 3:00 PM on Friday, April 19, at 3:00 PM in the intersection of East Custer Avenue and York Road, according to the press release by Montana Highway Patrol.
The Motor Vehicle Department in Helena is moving to a new location
HELENA, Mont. - The Motor Vehicle Department in Helena is moving to a new location in the shopping center on Cromwell Dixon Ln. Motorists can visit the new location near 360 Office Solutions and Maurices at 2019 Cromwell Dixon Ln. The current location at 2100 11th Avenue will be closed...
Helena United Way gets $500,000 donation toward housing project
The United Way of the Lewis and Clark Area has received a $500,000 anonymous donation for the nonprofit’s Helena Inn housing project. The nonprofit on Wednesday announced the donation toward the purchase and renovation of the Helena Inn, 2300 N. Oakes St., to create permanent supportive housing units. Jeff...
Commission reviews initiatives to improve Montana behavioral health systems
HELENA, Mont. — In Helena, a commission tasked with finding ways to boost Montana’s behavioral health system work to get their final recommendations in place. The Behavioral Health System for Future Generations Commission, also known as the HB 872 Commission, is in the process of providing the governor with recommendations on how to utilize $300 million allocated by the legislature towards this effort.
Two firefighters injured, one occupant transported to hospital after Butte fire
MISSOULA, Mont. — Two firefighters sustained minor injuries while helping a resident and pets out of a house fire in Butte. Butte-Silver Bow and Race Track and Floral Park firefighters all responded to the fire Sunday afternoon. Engines 2, 4 and Rescue 1 of Butte arrived to find smoke...
4/20 vandalism closes East Valley Middle School Monday in Helena, also hits area elementary school
HELENA, Mont. - The East Valley Middle School (E.V.M.S) is closed Monday, April 22, due to vandalism that took place over the weekend, which left behind an extensive mess for professionals to clean before students can return. Superintendent of East Helena Schools, Dan Rispens sent an emergency update to the...
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