Kelsey Merison
KXLH - Helena
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'I couldn't move, breathe, or see': Wyoming man survives avalanche near Cooke City, catches it all on camera
Anthony Kluesner traveled to Mount Abundance on Feb. 25 to snowmobile with friends and make memories on the mountain. But the day quickly turned south, and Kluesner is now feeling lucky to be alive. → Read More
'It's going to be too late': Advocacy group lobbying to change Montana marijuana regulations
The non-partisan advocacy group aims to educate Americans on the dangers of marijuana and to promote smart marijuana policy. → Read More
'Checking every two hours': Calving season in Montana made difficult by extreme winter weather
Extreme cold followed by major temperature swings is creating problems for cattle ranchers in Montana and surrounding states this week. → Read More
Dumped and surrendered pets on the rise in Montana; experts cite inflation as factor
Help for Homeless Pets in Billings sees animals dumped and surrendered almost daily. Shelter workers believe inflation to be one of the main driving factors. → Read More
'Just wrong': Video shows Billings mailman walking across street to intentionally pepper spray dog
The incident occurred Saturday morning, and new video Thursday shows the mailman intentionally crossing the street to pepper-spray the dog who was behind a fence. → Read More
'It's nice to have a good, fun hobby': Billings man crafting colorful Montana-made beehive boxes
Tony Seitz started crafting unique beehive boxes after taking up beekeeping with his son. He has been retired since 2009 and enjoys creating the colorful boxes as a hobby. → Read More
'No man left behind': Glendive World War II soldier's remains identified
Corp. Franklin Bennett was killed in a prisoner-of-war camp in the Philippines in 1942. His remains were identified in Aug. of 2022--and are now being moved closer to family. → Read More
'The wise men were all decapitated': St. Patrick Co-Cathedral outdoor nativity scene vandalized
The church's outdoor nativity scene was vandalized on Jan. 16--all items were destroyed--and Mary, Jesus, and Joseph statues were stolen. → Read More
'Things have changed': Former Blaine County man reimagines Montana county assignments with current populations
Cody McCracken, from Blaine County, reimagined Montana's original county assignments with updated rankings based on current population size. Yellowstone County would be No. 1 in new rankings. → Read More
New report highlights challenges for Montana roadways
The report explains how Montana's growth in population, economic, and vehicle travel is creating high demands for our transportation system. → Read More
'He's going home': Wyoming man's remains identified more than 80 years after death at Pearl Harbor
The Sheridan, Wyoming man was aboard the USS Oklahoma in Pearl Harbor when it was struck by torpedos and sank → Read More
'I now believe in miracles': Rollover crash in Billings Heights has victims feeling lucky to be alive
The crash involving two vehicles was reported at 6:36 p.m. Tuesday evening and shut down Main Street traffic for more than an hour. → Read More
'It's like candy for them': Laurel couple looking for Christmas trees for their goats
Lynn and Randy Baird own two goats, Harley and Indie, who love to snack and scratch on Christmas trees. → Read More
'They never heard from him again': Montana cold case victim remembered
Carbon County authorities identify remains found in 2004 as missing Wisconsin man, Roger Lee Ellis, who was last seen in 1976. → Read More
New movie starring Josh Lucas of 'Yellowstone' filming in Billings and Laurel
Local Billings and Laurel residents were asked to participate in the film through an open casting call for extras. → Read More
Joliet man bringing history back to life with horse-drawn wagon restorations
Horse-drawn carriages and wagons might be a thing of the past—but Dave Engel is working to bring them back to life. → Read More
Roundup museum filling with fossils and starting expansion
The Musselshell Valley Historical Museum is filled top-to-bottom with pieces of history. They have so much on display, that they have started to run out of room. → Read More
National Weather Service in Glasgow releasing weather balloons to learn about Hurricane Ian
The National Weather Service in Glasgow releases 2 weather balloons daily, but is increasing releases to help forecast for Hurricane Ian → Read More
Laurel family granted free flights for son's cancer treatment
The Vollers were driving back and forth between Laurel and Denver to receive life-saving treatments for their 3-year-old son until Angel Flight West stepped in. → Read More
Billings law enforcement uncovers massive theft ring with help from local contractor
One of the items recovered was reported stolen in 2017, according to the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office. → Read More