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High Speed internet infrastructure expanding in Butte
As Montana families and businesses continue to combat the restrictions of limited broadband, officials across the state and specifically in Silver Bow County are hopeful that their latest partnership will bring an end to the dial-up days. The little shack outside the warehouse off Wynne Avenue in Butte may not...
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...
TDS fiber nearly ready to start providing service to Butte
BUTTE, Mont. — The city of Butte is celebrating a major investment that is bringing innovative internet to the area. Governor Greg Gianforte cut the ribbon Monday on TDS Fiber’s brand-new Butte warehouse, about eight months after construction began. The company has privately funded digital infrastructure investments across...
Warning issued for moose on the loose in Sheridan
MISSOULA, Montana — Emergency managers are warning you to stay away from a moose on the loose in Sheridan. Officers say the young moose isn't afraid of people or vehicles. On Thursday the school couldn't let kids outside due to the moose wandering around, and it's frequenting a park Sheridan.
California man admits to trafficking meth to Silver Bow County
BUTTE, Mont. — A California man admitted to a trafficking crime Monday after law enforcement seized over 12 pounds of meth from his vehicle. Raymond Perez Ramos, from Long Beach, California pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute meth. Ramos faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years to...
Rehabilitation project on I-115 to begin in Butte
BUTTE, Mont. — The Montana Department of Transportation and Jeffery Contracting LLC will begin rehabilitation work on Interstate 115 exit 124 City Center in Butte. Work is slated for the week of April 22. Officials suggest planning ahead for single-lane traffic, reduced speed limits and delays. The project includes:
Plans advance for replacing recently closed, reopened Twin Bridges bridge
TWIN BRIDGES, Mont. -- It's about as much excitement as the little town of Twin Bridges has ever seen--from a major throughway being closed indefinitely, to reopening with unrestricted access, to talks of replacing said throughway entirely, all in about the span of a week. Both Twin Bridges businesses and...
Mai Wah Society holds traditional Chinese Tomb-Sweeping Day event in Butte
BUTTE, Mont. – The Mai Wah Society will hold a traditional Chinese Tomb Sweeping Day, known as the Qingming Festival, on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Mount Moriah Cemetery (Section R). The Mai Wah welcomes community members to join in the celebration. The Qingming Festival is...
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