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MONTANA - Friday brought sunny weather to Montana and northern Wyoming as winter weather alerts expired from the week. Clear skies stretched across most of the state, with only a few clouds lingering near the North and South Dakota borders. Temperatures reached the 50s before cooling in the evening under clear skies.

GREAT FALLS, Mont. òòò½ÊÓƵ“ Cascade òòò½ÊÓƵ Sheriffòòò½ÊÓƵ™s deputies discovered neglected horses on a McIver Road property on March 3, 2025, when responding to a distress call from neighbors.òòò½ÊÓƵDeputies found two malnourished horses without food, water, or shelter, alongside two deceased horses.

GREAT FALLS, Mont. òòò½ÊÓƵ“ A team from Malmstrom Air Force Base is set to play a critical role in an upcoming missile test launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The test is part of routine operations to ensure the nation's nuclear deterrent remains reliable and effective.

CASCADE COUNTY, Mont. òòò½ÊÓƵ“ A missing teen was located safely after an extensive search by the Cascade òòò½ÊÓƵ Sheriff's Office on April 16, 2025.

GREAT FALLS, Mont. òòò½ÊÓƵ“ Electric City Tattoo Emporium is partnering with the local animal shelter for a unique fundraiser called Tattoos for Tails.

BOZEMAN, Mont. - Montana State University is making strides in training sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) through the Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing. Supported by a $1.5 million grant received in 2024, the college aims to increase the number of SANEs across Montana.òòò½ÊÓƵ

GREAT FALLS, Mont. òòò½ÊÓƵ“ Melissa Ann Barone, a 55-year-old resident of Great Falls, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, announced the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Montana. Following her prison term, she will have five years of supervised release.

REAT FALLS, Mont. òòò½ÊÓƵ“ Paul Anthony LaFournaise, a 59-year-old from Boulder, was sentenced to 78 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Montana.