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2025 Helena Independent Record Preseason MVP, All-Area High School Football Team

Daniel Shepard

Continuing the Helena Independent Record’s preseason high school football coverage, here is a 0-player preseason all-area team with 2025 outlooks. A 2025 Helena IR Preseason All-Area MVP is included.

Helena students go on back-to-school shopping spree with law enforcement

Thom Bridge

Local law enforcement helped 60 children shop for back-to-school clothes on Tuesday thanks to Salvation Army's "Shop with a Cop" event at Old Navy.

2 women reported abuse, rape to tribal cops. Justice only came when one was dead

Ted McDermott

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Several women, including a former tribal cop, said Nez Perce police didn't respond effectively to multiple reports of violence against a man who went on to murder his girlfriend. 

Helena Tip-A-Cop event raises funds for Special Olympics torch run

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Mackenzie River Pizza Co. hosted Tip-A-Cop on Tuesday with the Helena Police Department to raise funds for Special Olympics Montana.

Officials warn of spikes found on public land trail outside Helena

Katy McCumber

Montana’s Bureau of Land Management office is asking the public for help as it investigates welded fence staples on a trail in the Spokane Hills outside Helena.

Updated: South Dakota utility plans to merge with MT monopoly utility NorthWestern Energy

Victoria Eavis

The deal is set to be completed in 2-5 months, but the Montana Public Service Commission as well as the utility regulators in Nebraska and South Dakota still need to sign off on the merger.

Tickets now on sale for Helena Symphony's Masterworks Concerts

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This season features many critically acclaimed guest artists, more than 0 masterpieces of music, and more than 7 performances.

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Meet your Helena mayoral candidate: Chris Riccardo

Chris Riccardo, 57, says his biggest priority as mayor would be "the health and well being of our beloved downtown."

Helena neighbors: Obituaries for August 20

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August 9 recap: Helena news you may have missed today

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Body of missing Flathead Lake boater found, identified

A man who reportedly jumped into Flathead Lake from a boat on Saturday has been found and confirmed deceased. 

Browning man pleads not guilty to allegedly shooting a woman

A 2-year-old Browning man was arraigned and pleaded not guilty Tuesday in federal court to involuntary manslaughter and possession of an unregistered firearm.

Big Timber adopts bulk drinking water sale policy

A nearly united Big Timber City Council voted - to institute a new bulk drinking water sale policy during the council’s regular bi-monthly meeting on Monday, Aug. 8.

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Helena voters: Here’s what you need to know about the $28M public schools bond

Sonny Tapia

Helena Public Schools is putting the question to voters for $28 million in bond funding during the upcoming Sept. 9 mail-in election. Read our series on the bond here. 

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Cat-Griz Insider Podcast: NFL preseason Montana, Montana State 2025 schedule breakdown

This episode features a discussion of the Montanan-filled game between the Raiders and 49ers as well as a run through every game on UM and MSU's football schedules.

A breakdown of Montana Grizzlies' defensive line heading into the 2025 season

"We like to bring the juice every practice. ... That's what we like to preach and how we like to live." — Griz DE Hunter Peck.

Montana Grizzlies' Braydon Bailey, Hunter Peck, Jareb Ramos on defensive line

Montana Grizzlies defensive linemen Braydon Bailey (99), Hunter Peck (56) and Jareb Ramos (90) on the new-look position group, offseason weight room success, learning from Mike Linehan and Alex Gubner, and more.

Big Sky Conference to keep basketball tournaments in Boise through 20

"I am grateful for the way Boise has fully embraced Starch Madness, and all of us with the Big Sky are thrilled to extend this relationship."- Conference commissioner Tom Wistrcill

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Behind the curtain: Teen actors say lines were crossed at Venture Theatre in Billings

When Mace Archer was accused of misconduct in Arizona, it triggered a painful memories for former teen actors in Billings and a reckoning they say is decades in the making. 

Review: Are mysterious sisters literally becoming dogs in ‘The Hounding’?

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