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5/3/2013

Helena Walking Tour app integrates history, technology

Helena Walking Tour app integrates history, technology

Posted 7:53 PM 5/3/2013 by Shannon Newth - MTN News

HELENA - Modern technology is helping bridge the gap between Helena's history and today's tech-oriented society, thanks to the "Helena Walking Tours App."

The app was released several months ago and is free for Android and iPhone devices.

Historian Ellen Baumler, who authored the (More)

5/2/2013

Family escapes mobile home fire north of Helena

Family escapes mobile home fire north of Helena

Posted 9:22 AM 5/2/2013 by Melissa Anderson - MTN News

HELENA - Emergency crews are on the scene of a mobile home fire off Hope Road north of Helena.

Residents of the home were awakened by a neighbor who pounded on their door after he noticed the home was on fire.

All five people and their dog were able to evacuate safely, and no (More)

5/1/2013

Helena woman sentenced for multi-car DUI crash

Helena woman sentenced for multi-car DUI crash

Posted 7:27 PM 5/1/2013 by Melissa Anderson - MTN News

HELENA - Ashley Binion, who admitted driving drunk and causing a major collision, pleaded guilty to amended charges on Wednesday.

The February crash caused the drivers of three other vehicles to swerve out of control and crash nearly head-on.

All of the drivers involved and one (More)

Woman and granddaughter identified as victims of fatal Helena crash

Two die after East Helena crash

4/30/2013

Photos: Train derails west of Helena

Photos: Train derails west of Helena

Posted 3:38 PM 4/30/2013 by Melissa Anderson - MTN News

HELENA - Crews remain on the scene of a train derailment about 13 miles west of Helena, working in cold temperatures and occasional heavy snow flurries.

According to Montana Rail Link spokeswoman Lynda Frost, the derailment happened at around 12:45 a.m. when an eastbound train carrying 13 (More)

Train derails west of Helena

4/26/2013

Reports of gas leak, fire alarm trigger brief evacuations at 2 Helena schools

Reports of gas leak, fire alarm trigger brief evacuations at 2 Helena schools

Posted 11:58 AM 4/26/2013 by Melissa Anderson - MTN News

HELENA - Two incidents on Friday in Helena had emergency crews and students scrambling.

The first was reported as a potential gas leak from an alarm coming from the third floor of Helena Middle School.

Students were evacuated for about 15 minutes while the fire department and (More)