Good morning, Butte.

Andrew J. Davis, 31, faced a felony robbery charge for his alleged role in robbing the Southwest Montana Community Federal Credit Union on Monday—he is held on a $50,000 bond.

The Covellite Theater in Uptown Butte will host local artist Gabrielle Drew’s reception on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. Guests will view her vibrant artwork, meet the artist, and enjoy live music and a cha cha dance lesson from 7 to 10 p.m.—all open to the public.

Montana is reviewing nuclear power as a future energy option as coal plants decline and renewable energy faces limits.

Lawmakers are considering small modular reactors to repurpose old coal sites (supporters see clean energy and economic benefits while critics raise safety and public input concerns) and a panel is studying the issue for upcoming decisions in 2025.

The Butte-Silver Bow career and volunteer fire departments are divided over a fire study that calls for better communication and resource sharing—raising concerns over how a proposed House bill may change local firefighting operations.

Chomps recalled 29,541 pounds of beef and turkey sticks sold at Costco after two consumers discovered metal fragments; FSIS advises Montanans to check pantries and discard products made between January 16 and 23—no injuries have been reported.

Butte's Dougie Peoples scored 21 points off the bench and hit five 3-pointers as the College of Idaho beat Oklahoma Wesleyan 93-65 in the NAIA men's national championship game on March 25 in Kansas City — his timely play boosted his team’s win —.

Today, the Butte Central Maroons open their 2025 baseball season at Three Legends Stadium against the East Helena Vigilantes with the varsity game starting at 3:00 p.m. and the junior varsity game at 5:00 p.m.—the team's full schedule includes games against Livingston, Butte High, Dillon, Belgrade, Laurel, Billings Central and more as the season unfolds.

Some local experts are studying the idea of hosting early-round NCAA Tournament games in Montana—venues like the Adams Center and Brick Breeden could serve as sites for the games.

They say the plan may let local fans see college basketball up close while saving money on travel.

Platinum Street Jazz & A - Z Dance Lesson (ChaCha)

6:30-10 p.m. | Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge | Free admission | Enjoy live jazz music paired with a fun ChaCha dance lesson under the stars.

39th Annual Spring Art & Craft Show

9 AM – 4 PM | Helena Civic Center | Free entry | Explore unique handmade items from over 90 talented vendors across Montana.

Jordan World Circus

4-5:30 p.m. — Butte Civic Center — Family-friendly entertainment — Experience the excitement of one of North America's premier traveling circuses.