Diane Crump in 1969 became the first woman to ride professionally in a horse race and a year later became the first female ...

The first baby of the year at St. Peter's Health arrived Jan. 1, just one minute prior to another baby being born, officials ...

Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Independent Record.

Miller retired as secretary at the end of 2024, a year after the Senate voted to rename the leadership offices at the Capitol ...

The man was in a delivery truck and he went past the dam and tried to drive into the river, Lewis and Clark County Sheriff ...

Helena Public Schools Business Manager and Finance Director Janelle Mickelson retired effective Dec. 31. Sam Holman has ...

The deadly blaze that tore through a bar at a Swiss ski resort on New Year's Eve, killing at least 40 and injuring dozens of ...

Trump has enlisted Jack Nicklaus to redesign the president’s golf course at Joint Base Andrews. The White House says the ...

Indiana running back Roman Hemby (1) runs past Alabama defensive lineman London Simmons (90) to score a rushing touchdown ...

These are the Independent Record's top stories for January 2, 2026.

The Helena Police Department responded to a variety of incidents throughout the day. Here's a summary of notable events.

We traveled 3,500 miles and visited 18 critical access hospitals for The Rural Care Quandary, an in-depth series that explores the challenges and resilience of Montana's rural health care.