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Little Shell Tribe Fights For Recognition In Hearing

Little Shell Tribe Fights For Recognition In Hearing

The Little Shell Tribe has waited 31 years for this Wednesday, as a U.S. Senate Committee holds a hearing into the government's process for tribal recognition. Read more »

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Write-In Candidate Wins Cut Bank Mayoral Race

Write-In Candidate Wins Cut Bank Mayoral Race

Tuesday several mayoral races were decided in an unusual way. News Channel 5 headed to the Hi-Line to learn more about a lopsided mayoral race, won by a man not even on the ballot. Read more »

Great Falls High Receives Donation

Great Falls High Receives Donation

Great Falls High received almost $1500 from a local business. Read more »

Great Falls' Newest Leaders Discuss the Future

Great Falls' Newest Leaders Discuss the Future

The voters in Great Falls have spoken, and they've chosen three political newcomers to help lead the city. Michael Winters won the mayoral race by more than 2,500 votes. Both candidates elected to the City Commission each brought in more than 7,000 votes. Today, we spoke to all the winners about the future of Great Falls. Read more »

Montana Supreme Court Upholds State Law That Cuts Off Worker's Comp Benefits

Montana Supreme Court Upholds State Law That Cuts Off Worker's Comp Benefits

In a 5-2 ruling, the Montana Supreme Court has upheld a state law allowing insurance companies to cut off worker's compensation payments for those who are disabled and of retirement age. Read more »

Great Falls Tennis Players Say Courts Need Major Facelift

Great Falls Tennis Players Say Courts Need Major Facelift

It is a problem facing tennis players across Great Falls. A lack of courts to play on. Right now, the city has half the number of courts it had 30 years ago. That is because many of the courts are in such bad shape, they have been shut down. Read more »

National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week

National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week

This week marks National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, launched by the Humane Society in 1996 to acknowledge the invaluable role animal shelters play in their communities. One local shelter has been serving the Helena community for decades. Read more »

Montana Historical Society to Launch Glacier Park Exhibit

Montana Historical Society to Launch Glacier Park Exhibit

The Montana Historical Society in Helena is about to reveal one of its most ambitious exhibits ever. Read more »

Big Turnout for Great Falls Senior Sampler

Big Turnout for Great Falls Senior Sampler

The Great Falls Senior Center was the place to be Wednesday. The second annual Senior Sampler brought a big crowd to the center Wednesday, where they were provided with health information, screenings, goodies, and even a senior exercise wellness program. Read more »

Michael Winters Reacts to Becoming New Great Falls Mayor

Michael Winters Reacts to Becoming New Great Falls Mayor

Unofficial results as of Wednesday afternoon show Michael Winterscarried the race for mayor in Great Falls with 8,550 votes. Read more »

UPDATED: NewsChannel 5 Election 2009 Results

UPDATED: NewsChannel 5 Election 2009 Results

The most comprehensive list of election results from across the region. Read more »

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