The Air Force is scheduled to conduct an operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile between 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time on Feb. 18 to 5:01 a.m. Pacific Time, ...

The effort to preserve the historic Union Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Great Falls has hit a few snags in recent months, but those working on the project are hopeful it will continue ...

Montana lawmakers are attempting to add to the crime of child endangerment, including exposure to marijuana. Senate Bill 261 would make exposing a child to marijuana and other dangerous drugs or ...

The new license year opens March 1. The deadline to apply for deer and elk permits is April 1. Applications for most species – deer, elk, antelope, deer B licenses, elk B licenses, antelope B licenses ...

Montana Renewables' $1.44 billion loan is back on after a federal funding freeze, according to Sen. Steve Daines. The Republican lawmaker's office said that the U.S. Department of Energy's loan that ...

A bill its sponsor called “easy-peasy” would allow retired teachers to keep their benefits while returning to tutor their replacements. The House State Administration Committee heard first testimony ...

The Town of Cascade found lead contamination in some buildings, according to preliminary reports released in January. The town had been actively testing for lead contamination in Wedsworth Hall, ...

Stay warm out there Great Falls, here's this week's reading list. Associated Press: Israel begins releasing dozens of Palestinian prisoners in latest exchange under Gaza ceasefire KFF Health News: ...

This week’s wrap up of local news from the last week. As a reminder, you can sign up for The Electric’s email newsletter to get the headlines delivered to your inbox at 4 a.m. just about daily. AF stu ...

City Commissioners approved a new audit contract during their Feb. 4 meeting. The three-year contract with Eide Bailly is $115,400 for the current fiscal year; $119,700 for next fiscal year; and $124, ...

The total number of fires for 2024 was down from 2023, but more building fires occurred during the last few months of the year into this year with significantly higher property and content loss. It ...

City Commissioners approved a contract amendment for the Giant Springs Road slide repair project during their Feb. 4 meeting. The amendment is for $18,645 to the Terracon Inc. contract. Commissioners ...