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Butte youth hockey team brings home the state championship
The Butte Copper City Kings' Squirt 2 hockey team waves to onlookers as they ride a fire truck during their victory lap along Harrison Avenue on March 1 in Butte to celebrate winning the 10 UB State Championship. → Read More
Recreation economy for rural communities forum with the EPA and B-SB
EPA and B-SB host a forum with community members to discuss the outdoor recreation and economy in the Mining City. → Read More
Pop-up flower shop for an extra special Valentine's bouquet
Brystin Bachmeier, 6, holds a flower Saturday at Paper Cranes in Uptown Butte that she plans to give to her aunt and uncle. Brystin was photographed at a pop-up event with local floral decorator Ruby and The Wild Floristry. → Read More
Year in review: The Montana Standard's best photography from 2022
See our favorite photos from 2022 that were captured by Standard Photographer Meagan Thompson. → Read More
ATF offers reward in Butte burglary
ATF is offering a reward of up to $2,500, which will be matched by NSSF for a total reward of up to $5,000. → Read More
Volunteers collect donations for the annual Thompson Family Food Drive
Volunteers collect donations for the annual Thompson Family Food Drive in Butte. → Read More
Collapse of east highwall at Continental Pit
The area had been evacuated Tuesday morning as the failure seemed more imminent. No one was injured. → Read More
Watch now: Bed racing at Montana Tech
Tech freshmen Quin Costin and Ethan Quenzer are all smiles as they cross the finish line first Friday afternoon in one of the heats for Montana Technological University's annual bed races. "We were cookin'," says Costin. "I don't know how fast we were going, but it was fast." → Read More
Watch now: Sarah Justice installs The 2,000,000-year-old Woman
Sarah Justice, a Montana artist based in Great Falls, spent the day hauling ceramic sculptures throughout the Clark Chateau on Thursday in preparation for show's Friday opening. → Read More
Watch Now: Community garden plans to expand, add orchard
Park Street Community Garden opened its gates to curious local gardeners Saturday with a Family Fun Day. → Read More
Photos and video: Dump truck snags power line, topples pole onto roof of Butte dispensary
The incident occurred near the corner of Monroe and Harrison. Power outages were reported in the area. → Read More
Watch now: Wild Montana hosts a "Trail 101" event for curious public land users
Charlie O'Leary is photographed with his fjord horses during a blustery spring afternoon in Butte. O'Leary, president of the Southwestern Wildlands chapter of Wild Montana, will bring Thor, right, along with two other horses to the Trail 101 event that he and other members are organizing Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Mountain Con & Foreman's Park in Butte. O'Leary says the event… → Read More
Watch now: Butte's Copper Heart Hero Awards
Butte-Silver Bow County officials recognized emergency service workers on April 13 with the Copper Heart Hero award for their life-saving work in Butte. → Read More
Watch now: Butte Girl Scouts throw a tea party
Just before noon a troop of Girl Scouts dressed in sequins and bows made rounds with their cookies as residents of a Butte senior living center sipped tea from delicate → Read More
Watch now: Accessible ice skating in Butte
A dozen people strapped on sleds and hit the ice on March 25 for Montana Independent Living Project's accessible ice skating event in Butte. Representatives with the group hope to → Read More
Watch now: Annual Uptown Butte Blood Drive
Over 50 participants showed up to donate blood in the fourth annual blood drive and food drive event put on by volunteers from Water and Environmental Technologies. "There is definitely → Read More
Watch now: Butte public school children take to slopes in annual ski field trip
Students from Kennedy Elementary School join a long tradition when they strap boards on their feet and glide down the slope of Discovery Ski Area's bunny hill. → Read More
Photo: 'Empty Place at the Table' exhibit represents crime victims
People walk past a table set for victims of violent crimes committed in Montana as part of the "Empty Place at the Table'' exhibit setup by the victims services program → Read More
Watch now: Butte preschoolers show gratitude as they put on a performance
In the days leading up to Thanksgiving Sherrie Mihelich, the preschool director at Butte Central Elementary School, was busy ushering her tiny students onto the stage in what is her → Read More
Watch now: Food Wars unite Tech community, fight hunger in Butte
After a week of being in a food fight, a dozen student government members and volunteers stood in a circle around 18 giant boxes of food collected for Food Wars, → Read More