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Great Falls police seeking to identify armed robbery suspect
Great Falls police are asking residents to help identify a suspect in an armed robbery at an unnamed business on 10th Avenue South. The robbery happened around 9 a.m. on Oct. 25, when a man allegedly demanded money…
Benefis pulls back amid capital investments
Benefis Health System in Great Falls is adjusting its financial strategy following significant capital investments, including a $113 million loan approved in 2025. The health system, which reported expenses exceeding…
Veteran Montana journalist to lead Great Falls Tribune
Veteran journalist David McCumber has been appointed as the new Publisher and Editor of the Great Falls Tribune. Lee Enterprises, the parent company, selected McCumber for his extensive experience and deep ties to…
Great Things in Great Falls: Supper socials, holiday shopping and a celebration of beards and brews
Great Falls is preparing for the holiday season with a variety of community events scheduled throughout November. Highlights include the Enbar’s Supper Social Club, Ladies Night Out for downtown shopping, the 40th…
What to know about the Malmstrom Air Force Base shooting
Airman 1st Class Aldo Ortiz Perez was killed in a shooting at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, Montana, on November 1. The suspect, 25-year-old Giovanni Salvatore Molinaro, has been charged with negligent…
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Benefis to close clinic in Great Falls, end behavioral health services
Benefis Health System is closing a satellite clinic in Great Falls and eliminating several services, including a 20-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit and all behavioral health offerings. The hospital cited financial…
Man arrested for deliberate homicide in Great Falls after deadly fight
Jeremy Raskiewicz has been arrested and charged with deliberate homicide following the death of Anthony Thomas Littleplume in Great Falls. Police discovered the victim with severe injuries near 23rd Street South on…
Death being investigated at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls
A death investigation is underway at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, Montana, following a firearm discharge in a dormitory. The Cascade County Sheriff's Office confirmed that one airman was killed and a person…
Death being investigated at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Cascade County
The Cascade County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a death involving two airmen stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana. Authorities have confirmed the incident is under active investigation but…
Great Falls police investigate Saturday-morning homicide, 1 in custody
Great Falls Police have launched a homicide investigation following a suspicious death discovered during a welfare check in the 2300 block of 11th Avenue S. One individual is currently in custody in connection with the…
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Halloween could bring spooky an soggy weather to the southwest
A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for the Great Falls and Cut Bank areas, remaining in effect until Friday at 12 pm. Residents are advised to exercise caution as significantly reduced visibility is expected to impact…
Cascade County caper spans multiple states, officials say
Cascade County officials and the Montana Secretary of State have launched an investigation into Nathan Harlan, a contractor accused of orchestrating a multi-state signature gathering fraud scheme. Prosecutors have filed…
University of Providence in Great Falls announces closure
The University of Providence in Great Falls has officially announced it will close its doors at the end of the 2026-27 academic year. The private Catholic college, which previously declared financial exigency due to…
University of Providence announces it will close at the end of 2026-27 school year
The University of Providence in Great Falls, Montana, has announced it will permanently cease all academic operations at the end of the 2026-27 school year. Citing declining enrollment and significant financial…
Man charged with deceptive election practices in Montana false signature investigation
The Cascade County Attorney’s Office has officially filed four charges of deceptive election practices against a man accused of forging signatures for independent candidates during the spring 2026 election cycle. The…
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Cascade County officials charge man in signature fraud case
Cascade County prosecutors have officially filed four criminal charges against a man accused of signature gathering fraud. The suspect allegedly committed the offenses while working under contract for two federal…