Nika Prevc and Domen Prevc, the flag bearers of Slovenia, take part in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Predazzo, Italy, Friday, Feb.

The Helena Police Department responded to a variety of incidents throughout the day. Here's a summary of notable events.

A team of two Montana-based construction firms, including one in Helena, was unanimously approved Friday by the school board ...

An unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron opening ceremony got the Milan Cortina Olympics officially started on Friday.

Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Independent Record.

The swarm of law enforcement and evictions mark an end to a property mired in criminality and murders. It was also a home for ...

Before AI tools became popular, "proof of life" could simply mean sending a grainy image of a person who's been abducted.

The Margaret Stuart Youth Home in Helena is now closed due to funding issues, and efforts are underway to chart a future use ...

A new study on election administrator turnover in Western states found that out of Montana's 56 counties, 45% experienced ...

The law ended Montana’s status as the only state in the country that did not allow insurance agents to consider the customer’s sex when determining their rate.

Cartoonists from across the country react to the arrest of former CNN anchor Don Lemon in Minneapolis.

Health workers say progress on measles vaccination is slipping as Somali families avoid clinics amid immigration crackdowns and rising fear in the community.