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Helena students raise trout and learn the importance of conservation
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (356+ words) As a student, there's only so much you can learn from textbooks. Many students are visual or hands-on learners, making the "Trout in the Classroom" program a perfect catch. For the last few months, students at Rossiter Elementary have been…...
Helena Mineral Society celebrates 80th anniversary of Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show
1+ week, 5+ day ago (203+ words) The Helena Mineral Society's annual gem, mineral and fossil show returns this weekend, celebrating its 80th year. To mark the milestone, the society is raffling off a polished slab of Lapis Lazuli measuring 21 by 9 inches and weighing about 43 pounds. The Helena…...
Conservationists and volunteers work to restore eroded riverbanks
4+ week, 1+ day ago (8+ words) KTVH...
Hydrothermal explosion rocks Yellowstone's Black Diamond Pool again
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (119+ words) YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK " Another hydrothermal explosion was caught on video at Yellowstone National Park Monday morning, marking the second major event at the same location in recent months. Another hydrothermal explosion at Yellowstone's Black Diamond Pool was caught on camera…...
Discolored or different-smelling water in Helena? Here's why.
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (212+ words) HELENA " You may have noticed discolored water with an odor, but no need to worry; it is part of the city's water system maintenance project. The project involves replacing valve components on the water transmission main that connects the ten-mile…...
Groups sue Montana over exempt wells water impacts
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (638+ words) HELENA " Earlier this month, MTN reported on changes in how the state of Montana is handling water rights for developments that use "exempt wells." Now, a new lawsuit is challenging the use of exempt wells altogether. "There isn't an opportunity…...
The Big Shake: 1935 Helena Earthquake 90 years later
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (185+ words) At the time, the Big Shake of 1935 was the fifth most destructive earthquake in U. S. history. Marian Davidson breaks down what happened 90 years ago and hears from residents who lived through the event. Not many people still remember the Big Shake…...
The science of earthquakes in the Helena area
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (449+ words) HELENA " The Helena Valley sits atop a variety of different sediments and rocks, making it particularly susceptible to earthquake damage should another major seismic event occur, like the magnitude 6. 2 earthquake that struck the area in 1935. (WATCH: Curtis Grevenitz and Joey…...
Lake Helena filled with Harmful Algal Bloom following warmer temperatures
9+ mon, 16+ hour ago (275+ words) HELENA " Lake Helena is looking a little different than normal with the bright green hue of the water. This is a result of harmful algal blooms that can put you and your pet at risk. Any water that looks like…...