Saturday, January 18th, 2025

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Good morning, Butte. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 18th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Butte Academy of Beauty Culture, an established business since 1953 and a staple in Uptown Butte, has seen decades of success and change, including ownership transitions and overcoming local economic downturns. The Montana Standard
- ➤ Intermountain Health St. James Hospital in Butte reported several births, listing each baby's name, weight, length, parents, siblings, and grandparents. The Montana Standard
- ➤ Recent Butte bridge competitions from January 6 to January 12 showcased varying winners, highlighting the performance of the Cookson team. The Montana Standard
- ➤ Montana Technological University in Butte is seeking donations of gently used clothing for its new Casual Clothing Closet to support students with limited personal belongings. The Montana Standard
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Tristan Ashley Svejkovsky, a former nurse in Butte, was sentenced to five years in prison and three years of supervised release for fraudulently billing $62 million for vitamin B-12 injections, resulting in $613,108 stolen from an insurance company. The Montana Standard
- ➤ Gordon Duane Ballensky, previously convicted for rape, pleads not guilty to new charges of having child pornography. The Montana Standard
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Montana Tech Orediggers basketball teams, both women and men, are set to play against the University of Providence at Kelvin Sampson Court on a chilly Saturday afternoon, offering an entertaining family outing. KXTL
TRAVEL NEWS
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