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GREAT FALLS — A Great Falls youth choir is entering its second year — and after a successful inaugural season, the group is setting its sights on something bigger. WATCH FULL VIDEO HERE: Great Falls youth choir The Electric City Youth Chorus, part of the Electric City Choral Union, is expecting to double its membership this year — growing from around 15 students to approximately 30.

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A Massachusetts woman who told police that she brought homemade firebombs to the U.S. Capitol to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was sentenced on Tuesday to just over six years in prison. Riley English, a 26-year-old transgender woman, said she was in the grips of a mental health crisis and abusing drugs when she drove to Washington in January 2025 and told Capitol police that she was there to kill Bessent on the day of his Senate confirmation.

GREAT FALLS – Glenda (Kinney) Evans, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2026. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM MDT at Faith Lutheran Church, Great Falls, MT. A reception will follow immediately at the church, followed by a graveside service. For those unable to attend in person, a livestream of the funeral service will be available. A full obituary will follow. Condolences and memories may be shared online at www.SchniderFuneralHome.com.

Therese Ann Buffington, 62, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on August 8, 2026, in Great Falls. A Family Remembrance Service was held Saturday, August 15, 2026, at the Knights of Columbus in Great Falls. Therese was born December 23, 1963, in Great Falls to Michael and Virginia (Shanley) Schiff. A lifelong daughter of Great Falls, she attended Roosevelt Elementary School, Paris Gibson Middle School, and C.M. Russell High School, graduating with the Class of 1982.

Lindsay Clancy was "begging for help" in the months leading up to killing her three children and attempting to end her own life, Clancy's former mother-in-law testified for the defense Tuesday in the fourth week of her murder trial. ___ EDITOR'S NOTE: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988.

Europe's unusually low river levels are creating challenges for travelers this summer, particularly those planning to explore the continent by river cruise. Prolonged heat and dry conditions have pushed water levels down along major European rivers, including the Rhine and Danube. These waterways are important not only for tourism, but also for transportation and shipping across Europe.

Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band’s biggest hits like “Sharp Dressed Man,” “Legs” and “Gimme All Your Lovin,’” has died. He was 77. Beard was in hospice care when he died Tuesday at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with family members at his side, according to publicist Bob Merlis. Band co-founder and guitarist Billy Gibbons, on tour with bassist Elwood Francis, hailed Beard in a statement.

Suzanne Marie (Keating) Smith was born in Great Falls, Montana, to Jack and Marie Keating on February 1, 1949. She passed away unexpectedly with her husband by her side on Saturday, August 8, 2026, following a four-month fight against breast cancer. She fought hard and won several battles but peacefully went to be with her parents and beloved pets that morning. As a young girl, Suzanne attended St. Gerard’s Catholic School and graduated from Central Catholic High School.