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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Helena neighborhoods saw the most police calls on Dec. 8?
  • Why is a Helena business owner’s elk-antler case suddenly shifting?
  • How Helena neighbors can help keep local families warm this winter

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Breezy with rain, with a high of 56 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Friday: Snow and rain, 1-3", temps: high: 41, low: 32.
  • Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 44 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Thefts from vehicles, unconscious male: Here are Helena police incidents from Dec. 8 (helenair.com) — Helena police logged 76 calls for service on Dec. 8, including thefts from vehicles, a suspected aggravated DUI, domestic disturbance, and several fraud and trespassing reports. The incident rundown highlights where officers responded around town and which cases remain under investigation.
   

2. Cleared to land? Delayed trials, court filings suggest negotiation in Guard elk-antler case (bozemandailychronicle.com) — A Helena business owner and two other men face shifting legal proceedings after being accused of landing near the Crazy Mountains to retrieve elk antlers from posted private land. One defendant is seeking to change his plea and vacate his trial, while hearings for the others are delayed into 2026. The Montana Army National Guard is still investigating the incident.
   

3. Helena organizations hosting donation drives for winter clothing (kxlh.com) — Helena nonprofits YWCA and Florence Crittenton are asking residents for winter clothing donations to keep local women and young children warm through the season. YWCA has enough coats but still needs boots and snowpants for residents, while Florence Crittenton is seeking new hats and gloves for kids from infancy to age 5.
   

4. Livingston offers survey for residents to inform potential railroad crossing ideas (montanarightnow.com) — Helena is held up as a recent example of a city securing a grant to study a new rail overpass or underpass, as Livingston now weighs a similar project and asks residents to take a survey. Livingston officials say a grade-separated crossing could ease long-standing congestion and safety worries, but it may require voter-approved bonds, federal grants, or railroad funding to move forward.
   

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