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Posted 8:52 AM 5/22/2012 by Melissa Anderson (melissa@kxlh.com)

Master Sgt. Wade Ingraham served his country overseas several times, but when he returned home, Ingraham said he was faced with issues he couldn't quite put a finger on.

He spent two years on his couch before finally seeking help.

As an aviation maintenance support supervisor it's (More) • Video (1)

Posted 8:51 AM 5/22/2012 by Meteorologist Matt Jones

Showers are already coming to an end early this morning as the latest weather disturbance moves off to the east. Although the rain has come to an end for the time being, scattered showers could still redevelop this afternoon as the airmass remains slightly unstable. Gusty west winds will develop (More)

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Posted 8:39 AM 5/22/2012 by Melissa Anderson (melissa@kxlh.com)

Helena firefighters spent time recently breaking in new recruit Brad Patterson on how to go into a burning building to find and retrieve victims.

Although it's simulated practice using theater smoke, the training allows firefighters to get a feel for the real thing.

Firefighters use (More) • Video (1) • Photos (3)

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Posted 8:21 AM 5/22/2012 by Melissa Anderson (melissa@kxlh.com)

Nearly 60 Helena homeowners benefited from free yard work, all in the name of community service.

The 13th annual Spirit Of Service event allowed more than 420 employees of various businesses and organizations to roll up their sleeves and get to work.

The volunteers weeded, trimmed (More) • Video (1)

Posted 8:18 AM 5/22/2012 by Melissa Anderson (melissa@kxlh.com)

Officials with the Helena National Forest are reminding visitors to follow safe firearm regulations.

While it is legal to shoot firearms in the national forests, people need to be aware of others to avoid possible injuries or even fines.

HNF spokeswoman Kathy Bushnell noted, "People (More)

Posted 8:16 AM 5/22/2012 by Melissa Anderson (melissa@kxlh.com)

Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock (D) filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court last week arguing to uphold a Montana Supreme Court decision validating the 100 year old law.

In 1912, MT voters approved the Corrupt Practices Act which bans direct corporate contributions to state (More)

Posted 8:05 AM 5/22/2012 by KPAX (Missoula)

Todd Dawson Glazier, the Bigfork attorney who defended former MT State Senator Greg Barkus after a high-profile boating crash on Flathead Lake, was arrested for drinking and driving in Missoula County on Monday morning.

Glazier, 41, was scheduled to be in a Missoula courtroom Monday as a (More)

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Posted 6:09 PM 5/21/2012 by Tim McGonigal

KXLH Top Stories for Monday, May 21, 2012.

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- Candidate Profile - Corey Stapleton: This week we are taking a look at all the candidates running for Governor in Montana. We have asked all ten candidates questions about the budget (More) • Video (1)

Posted 5:53 PM 5/21/2012 by Marnee Banks (marnee@kxlh.com)

Capitol reporter Marnee Banks has posed questions to each of the candidates who are running to become the next governor of Montana.

Here is how Republican candidate Corey Stapleton replied to the questions.

To learn more about Stapleton visit his website at  (More)

Posted 5:10 PM 5/21/2012 by David Sherman & Marnee Banks

The Montana Parole Board on Monday recommended that Governor Brian Schweitzer (D) deny clemency to convicted murderer Ronald Allen Smith.

Smith was sentenced to death in March 1983 after pleading guilty to murdering Harvey Mad Man, Jr., 23, and Thomas Running Rabbit, 20.

The (More)

Posted 4:29 PM 5/21/2012 by Meteorologist Mike Rawlins

A very active pattern is gearing up to provide Helena with numerous opportunities for rain.

High pressure is on its way out to the east, and an area of low pressure will move in for an extended period of time.

This evening, scattered thunderstorms will continue to develop ahead of (More) • Photos (6)

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Posted 11:17 AM 5/21/2012 by Evan Weborg (evan@kxlh.com)

A major disaster erupted near East Helena this weekend, and while the action was very real, the scenario wasn't - it was a training exercise for first-responders.

Ken Mergenthaler, Eastgate Fire Chief, explained, "We are hopping that we can get the mistakes worked out here so that when it (More) • Video (1) • Photos (2)

Posted 11:07 AM 5/21/2012 by Angela Douglas (Billings)

A woman has died after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 310 near Bridger in southern Montana.

According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the 85-year-old woman died at the scene.

MHP reports that a Ford Taurus was attempting to make a left hand turn, when it was struck by on oncoming (More)

Posted 8:01 AM 5/21/2012 by Meteorologist Matt Jones

One last warm day to enjoy before a big change in our weather pattern. Clouds will be increasing through the day as a storm system moves onshore the Pacific Northwest coast. Scattered thunderstorms will develop by late afternoon producing gusty winds and brief rainfall. Temperatures will warm (More)