Helena man dies in crash near Boulder, child passengers injured helenair.com/news/local/cri… Independent Record Christine Compton #mtnews

Breaking: Gianforte, Knudsen launch probe into whether Helena's immigration resolution violates state sanctuary city law helenair.com/news/local/gov… Christine Compton Independent Record #mtpol #mtnews

Scoop: A top Missoula public defender might have violated local rules on using artificial intelligence in court filings. The discovery opened up a larger conversation over how AI can appropriately be used in court. W/Sam Wilson missoulian.com/news/local/cri…

Email: Unions urged Montana Democrats to back off negative messaging on data centers mtstandard.com/news/local/gov… via Victoria Eavis #mtnews #mtpol

'We are at war': Montana delegation backs U.S. strikes on Iran helenair.com/news/state-reg… via Seaborn Larson #mtnews #mtpol

We're hiring a criminal justice-education reporter at the Independent Record: journalismjobs.com/1692671-crimin… And we're hiring a local government-criminal justice reporter at the Montana Standard in Butte: journalismjobs.com/1692665-crime-… #mtnews #journojobs #journalismjobs

From Zinke's office: The congressman will not seek reelection. Notes multiple recent surgeries since he returned to congress related to his military service and face several more "immediately after leaving office." #mtnews

Breaking from Victoria Eavis and the Montana State News Bureau: Rep. Ryan Zinke bows out of western congressional race citing upcoming surgeries helenair.com/news/state-reg… #mtpol #mt01 #mtnews

Helena Public Schools asks for extra student precautions during Thursday's expected wind event helenair.com/news/local/edu… Independent Record #mtnews

Helena Family Promise: 16-room shelter formerly called Ruth's Place aims to open in June helenair.com/news/local/art… via Christine Compton #mtnews

A couple scenes from St. Patrick’s Day in Butte, America. More later Montana Standard #mtnews

Helena mayor calls special meeting on immigration resolution after AG threatens lawsuit helenair.com/news/local/gov… Christine Compton #mtnews #mtpol

Ohio man charged with felony after alleged threats to blow up the Helena airport helenair.com/news/local/art… Thom Bridge Independent Record #mtnews

Tensions high ahead of Helena Commission meeting to decide fate of immigration resolution helenair.com/news/local/gov… Christine Compton #mtnews #mtpol

Helena Commission rescinds immigration resolution to ‘pause’ AG threat, write new draft helenair.com/news/local/gov… via Christine Compton Sonny Tapia Independent Record #mtpol #mtnews

State, local officials react to Helena vote to rescind immigration resolution helenair.com/news/local/gov… Christine Compton Independent Record #mtpol #mtnews

Former campaign treasurer Abbey Lee Cook booked in Missoula County jail yesterday on apparent revocation of her conditions of release pending sentencing. #mtnews

Amazon scouts Helena for a distribution center. Neighbors are rallying against it. helenair.com/news/local/art… via Christine Compton Independent Record #mtnews #mtpol

Student arrested after bomb threat at East Valley Middle School; no danger found helenair.com/news/local/cri… Independent Record #mtnews

Now updated with response from Helena city staff: "The city will continue to move forward with transparency, accountability and a steady commitment to serving all the people of Helena," City Manager Alana Lake said.