Jackie Coffin
KXLH - Helena
Billings, MT, United States
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More than just cute, ZooMontana's wolverine kits a win for species
Spring is the season to welcome new life and that's the case at ZooMontana where they're saying 'hello' to a new pair of wolverine kits. → Read More
BLM investigates graffiti at Four Dances area after neo-Nazi pictures found
The Bureau of Land Management is investigating a case of vandalism at the Four Dances Special Recreation Management Area in Billings → Read More
Shelters put out plea for help after dozens of dogs rescued from Lame Deer
It's a problem affecting animal rescues all around Montana—shelters are full, in many cases beyond capacity, with strays and surrendered pets. → Read More
Sidney Sugars closure: Sugar beet farmers pivot ahead of planting
The dust is settling in Sidney after an announced closure of the sugar beet factory last Monday by its corporate owner. → Read More
Fatal shooting at Billings night club, murder investigation underway
One man is dead and another man is in custody following a shooting early Sunday morning outside of America's Wild West on Southgate Drive. → Read More
'I'm not scared of balloons': Montana TikTok users say US-Chinese tensions don't tarnish popular app
With 1 billion monthly users, TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms in the world. → Read More
'Untapped workforce': Montana Legislature considers bills reducing tax rate on veteran pensions
Reducing the tax could mean millions of dollars of lost revenue, but Montana business policy advocates say it is an opportunity to attract a highly-skilled workforce to the state. → Read More
Hardin 911? Lawmakers and law enforcement work to reconnect police with dispatch
On July 15, a massive dust storm swept across I-90 near Hardin, causing blackout conditions and a 21-vehicle pile-up, which killed six people, including two children. → Read More
'Ostracized and isolated': Billings lawmaker shares experience in legislature amid sudden resignation
At the age of 19, Stromswold celebrated her new adulthood with two life goals - becoming a full-time student studying political science and running for public office. → Read More
As start of the 68th Legislative Session nears, Montana lawmakers discuss supermajority strategy
The 68th Montana Legislative Session starts next week and Republicans are going in with a big advantage in the form of a supermajority. → Read More
Faulty propane heater likely cause of 3 deaths in Sweet Grass County
Three people found dead in a residence northwest of Reed Point likely died of poisoning related to a faulty propane heater, Sheriff Alan Ronneberg says → Read More
'It's truly a Montana experience': White Sulphur Springs offers thermal oasis in sub-zero temperatures
Montana holds the record for coldest temperatures in the lower 48, but for braving the cold Mother Nature also gives our state a warm reward. → Read More
RSV in Montana: Bozeman family recounts time in ICU; hospitals brace for more cases
More than 200 new cases of the virus popped up in Montana last week, numbers doctors say they don't typically see until January. → Read More
Ingrid Gustafson reflects on high-dollar, hard-fought Montana Supreme Court race
Newly re-elected Supreme Court Justice Ingrid Gustafson of Billings said Wednesday it's the hardest race she's ever run. → Read More
'24 years later and it's still raw': Billings woman reflects on 1998 cold case, shares healing journey
For about a year, Lillethun has been presenting with the Montana Department of Corrections Victim Impact Panels, a program designed to build empathy and reduce recidivism among felony offenders. → Read More
Caught in crisis: Livingston emergency shelter delays opening due to worker shortages
The Livingston Warming Center operates from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., providing housing, laundry services, and shower services for up to 20 individuals. → Read More
Two weeks from Montana midterm elections, 20% of absentee ballots turned in
The Montana Secretary of State’s website shows statewide, about 760,000 Montanans are registered to vote and almost two-thirds of voters are registered to vote absentee. → Read More
"Work to be done all the time": Lodge Grass teacher works to save Crow language through elementary ed
“We’re at a point where we have a lot of non-Crow speakers, but at the same time there’s still a lot of us who speak." → Read More
Park City teen killed, second teen injured in Laurel crash
Two teenage boys from Park City, both 16 years old, were involved in a crash on Old Highway 10 near Laurel around midnight Saturday, Montana Highway Patrol says. → Read More
Court documents: Inmates escaped through Yellowstone County jail cell window
Newly-filed court documents shed light on how two inmates managed to escape the Yellowstone Co. Detention Center Sunday night, → Read More