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Helena Independent Record
April 2, 2018
Lewis and Clark County turns down grant to resettle violent and sexual offenders in Helena. THOMAS PLANK thomas.plank@helenair. ... Kellie McBride, the director of restorative justice and court services in Lewis and Clark County, was in charge of writing the grant. The grant's application deadline cameÃâà...
KTVQ Billings News
April 1, 2018
Most of the time, the drama at the Lewis and Clark County Courthouse happens in the courtroom. But this week, employees have been captivated by what's going on outside the building. The reason for the excitement is a new visitor to the courthouse lawn, a great horned owl that has been roosting in aÃâà...
Ravalli Republic
March 31, 2018
... Sunday evening at a home in Helena for alleged offenses unrelated to the double homicide or the burglary. Duncan was held on suspicion of criminal possession of drug paraphernalia, a Helena Municipal Court Warrant for felony theft, and a petition to revoke from Lewis and Clark County District Court.
KTVH
March 31, 2018
The Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office listed Andrew Duncan as a person of interest in regard to the recent homicide of David and Charla Taylor. With assistance from the Helena Police Department, we located and arrested Andrew Duncan on unrelated charges on March 25. Detectives from our officeÃâà...
Tri-State Livestock News
March 31, 2018
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Administrator Steve Peterson today announced that physical loss loans are available for Lewis and Clark County in Montana. Farm operators who have suffered major physical losses caused by extreme cold that occurred from Feb.
KRTV Great Falls News
March 26, 2018
High winds along the Rocky Mountain Front are helping to increase already warm temperatures across much of our area. Westerly winds are expected to increase throughout the day and into this evening. The strongest winds are expected from the Northern portions of Lewis and Clark County, extendingÃâà...
Helena Independent Record
March 26, 2018
A person of interest in a burglary and a double homicide near Helena has been arrested on unrelated charges. Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton said authorities wanted to talk to Andrew Duncan about the March 19 slaying of a Helena Valley couple and the March 10 burglary of their LincolnÃâà...
KXLH Helena News
March 26, 2018
High winds along the Rocky Mountain Front are helping to increase already warm temperatures across much of our area. Westerly winds are expected to increase throughout the day and into this evening. The strongest winds are expected from the Northern portions of Lewis and Clark County, extendingÃâà...
Helena Independent Record
March 26, 2018
Though there's still much work to be done, Lewis and Clark County officials are making progress on a plan to expand the Lewis and Clark County Detention Center to accommodate more inmates. “It's a lot of work to get to this point, and a whole lot of work left,” said Nancy Everson, finance director for LewisÃâà...
Helena Independent Record
March 17, 2018
On March 15, a detective responded to the location of a stolen vehicle in Lewis and Clark County and found a man who turned out to be Dusty Lee Cooper, who denied knowing that the vehicle was stolen. Cooper requested to get his toolbox keys from the vehicle and while doing so, the detective noticed aÃâà...
Helena Independent Record
March 16, 2018
... he had been drinking, according to court documents. Malensek is accused of hitting his partner in the head multiple times during the argument, and hit her again when another person threatened to call law enforcement. Malensek was arrested and booked in the Lewis and Clark County Detention Center.
Helena Independent Record
March 16, 2018
Burton spent over 2,500 days in the Lewis and Clark County Jail while on trial and waiting for sentencing. He was designated a Tier Three sex offender at sentencing, the highest designation and meaning that even if he gets out of prison in 37 years, he will still have to wear a GPS monitor and register as aÃâà...
KTVH
March 16, 2018
HELENA – City and county leaders have identified their preferred site to relocate the Helena Police Department and Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office. County administrative officer Roger Baltz told the county commission Thursday that their current top choice is the building at 420 Fuller Ave. inÃâà...
KTVH
March 14, 2018
According to the Lewis and Clark County/ City of Helena 911 Facebook page the fire is the result of a propane explosion on the 3600 block of York Rd. Officials say the incident involves in excess of 2,000 gals. of propane. Callers to KTVH in Helena reported hearing and feeling an explosion that shook theirÃâà...
Helena Independent Record
March 14, 2018
Montana State University Extension-Lewis and Clark County is partnering with St. Peter's Health to offer an 11-week series of nutrition and physical activity classes to help reduce the risk of heart disease. Classes will cover topics such as the impacts of heart disease, portion control, menu planning, andÃâà...
KTVH
March 14, 2018
Like Notice Snowboards in Whitefish and Trailhead Spirits in Billings, or even cleaning supply manufacturing company Diamond Products in Helena. Those are just a few of the businesses branded by a program to help Montana producers and growers launch their products. With the little “Made inÃâà...
NBC Montana
March 14, 2018
An Idaho man suffered burns and a garage was destroyed in a fire caused by a propane explosion at a residence north of Helena. Lewis and Clark County Undersheriff Jason Grimmis tells KTVH-TV the injured man was a contractor from Boise brought in to work on a propane truck for Montana Propane. He was taken to theÃâà...
Helena Independent Record
March 13, 2018
The nonpartisan justice of the peace is in charge of the Lewis and Clark County Justice Court. It is the judicial branch of county government responsible for all misdemeanor offenses including traffic, criminal and animal control violations, and where all felony cases are initially filed. It is also the small claimsÃâà...
KXLH Helena News
March 6, 2018
Lewis and Clark County leaders said they are just weeks away from launching new pretrial services intended to reduce the number of people in the overcrowded county detention center. Under the new program, employees with the state Office of the Court Administrator will evaluate people when they areÃâà...
KTVH
March 6, 2018
HELENA – Lewis and Clark County leaders say they are just weeks away from launching new pretrial services, intended to help reduce the number of people in the overcrowded county detention center. Under the new program, employees with the state Office of the Court Administrator will evaluate peopleÃâà...
KTVH
March 5, 2018
(HELENA) Lewis and Clark County's new disaster and emergency services coordinator had his first day on the job Monday. Reese Martin comes to Helena after a 20-year career in law enforcement. He said he has been trying for years to move into the emergency management field, and that this job wasÃâà...
Helena Independent Record
March 2, 2018
28, deputies responded to a home in Lewis and Clark County where a victim said she had been assaulted by Morse and was barricaded with a second victim in a bedroom, according to court documents. She told deputies that Morse had said he was getting his handgun, according to court documents.
Helena Independent Record
March 2, 2018
After the Independent Record filed a request for the police report related to the charge, Lewis and Clark County Attorney Leo Gallagher filed a request asking a judge to decide whether the information is public and should be released. Carter's attorney, Palmer Hoovestal, asked the court to rule that Carter'sÃâà...
Helena Independent Record
March 2, 2018
Jonathan Meyer, 20, appeared in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court Thursday on a Gallatin County warrant for attempted deliberate homicide. Bozeman police responded on Jan. 19 to a man reporting that his roommate had been stabbed, according to an affidavit supporting Meyer's arrest. The victimÃâà...
Helena Independent Record
March 2, 2018
But Nelson is the only person to date with direct physical evidence connecting him to Meagher's murder, according to court documents. The Montana Attorney General's Office is handling the case, as Lewis and Clark County Attorney Leo Gallagher was on the prosecution when the case was originally tried.
Ravalli Republic
March 1, 2018
Through their investigation, Helena police learned that Lesofski had informed the Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office and a Helena realty office about the threats. The police report alleged that the realty company asked Lesofski for and was allowed to keep a copy of the documents, at which time itÃâà...
Helena Independent Record
February 27, 2018
The home was located about 3 miles east of Canyon Ferry Dam in Lewis and Clark County. Firefighters responded to the 4100 block of Water Dance Drive shortly before 11 p.m. Monday. Tri-Lakes Fire Chief Bob Drake says the house “burned to the ground,” but firefighters were able to save a garage,Ãâà...
Helena Independent Record
February 17, 2018
'Severe Weather Driving Conditions' is Lewis and Clark County's new winter road warning ... With more snow and subzero temperatures expected over the next few days, Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton says his office will be using new terminology when alerting drivers about slick roads.
Helena Independent Record
February 16, 2018
Dustin Lynch will headline the Last Chance Stampede & Fair night show Wednesday, July 25 at the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds. Tickets go on sale Tuesday. Lynch's self-titled debut for Broken Bow Records hit No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart, and the lead single, “Cowboys andÃâà...
KXLH Helena News
February 14, 2018
The Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office has issued an emergency travel only notice because of reports of hazardous driving conditions. According to the Sheriff's Office, the emergency notice is due to deteriorating conditions, limited visibility, and icy roads. The notice was coordinated with the MontanaÃâà...
KXLH Helena News
February 13, 2018
The city of Helena is expected to receive more than $208,000 in new road maintenance funding this year, after the Montana Legislature approved an increase in the state fuel tax. Lewis and Clark County could get about $100,000. Public works leaders say the additional revenue will greatly expand optionsÃâà...
MTPR
February 2, 2018
A Lewis and Clark County sheriff's deputy responding to a request for a welfare check on a suicidal man ended with the deputy shooting and killing the man. Sheriff Leo Dutton says 911 received a call late Thursday night from a woman who said her boyfriend had self-inflicted injuries. The man had a pistolÃâà...
KULR-TV
December 31, 1999
Law enforcement in Lewis and Clark County are investigating two suspicious deaths on Cayuse Road in Helena, according to Sheriff Leo Dutton. According to Sheriff Dutton, one man and one woman were found dead late last night after neighbors called police and said they hadn't heard from them.
KULR-TV
December 31, 1999
Law enforcement in Lewis and Clark County are investigating two suspicious deaths on Cayuse Road in Helena, according to Sheriff Leo Dutton. According to Sheriff Dutton, one man and one woman were found dead late last night after neighbors called police and said they hadn't heard from them.
KXLH Helena News
December 31, 1999
The Lewis and Clark County Dispatch Center is asking people to register or update their information for the county's public safety mass notification system. RAVE Alert is the official emergency mass notification system used by public safety officials at the City of Helena and Lewis and Clark County toÃâà...
KTVH
December 31, 1999
HELENA – Montana Highway Patrol Sgt. Jay Nelson announced Thursday that he will run for Lewis and Clark County sheriff-coroner, saying he wants to bring leadership and transparency to the office. A group of about two dozen supporters joined Nelson as he launched his campaign in front of the LewisÃâà...
