Good morning, Butte.

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Butte Archives and Butte-Silver Bow Parks and Recreation Department hosted a Hike Through History tour that showed a rarely seen mining district near the Bell Diamond Complex and the restricted north Pit viewing area.

Tour guides Ed Heard and Abby Peltomaa explained the old mine headframes — including the Modoc headframe — and the views of the abandoned Berkeley Pit.

Montana schools are increasing security as students return following a recent Minneapolis shooting—public and private districts have added stricter access controls, safety drills, and emergency apps—to protect students and staff.

Commissioner Trudy Healy called for a new urban camping ordinance after showing Aug.

27 pictures of litter near Blacktail Creek—raising safety concerns among local residents; some officials noted that enforcing existing laws and addressing broader homelessness issues remain key, and the judiciary committee will further review the proposal.

The Montana Tech Orediggers and Montana Western Bulldogs are playing their first game of the college football season tonight at 6:05 p.m. at Bob Green Field on Montana Tech campus — both teams were playoff qualifiers last year and are highly ranked.

Jeff Crosby Band Performance

7-11 p.m. — Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge — Cost varies — Experience intelligent lyrics and great music from the Jeff Crosby Band in a vibrant atmosphere.

Tom Keifer & L.A. Guns Concert

6:30-8 p.m. — Butte Civic Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience rock legends L.A. Guns and Tom Keifer live in concert.

Understanding English Spelling with Gabe Henry

12 AM – 1 PM — Butte-Silver Bow Public Library — Free entry — Explore the amusing history and oddities of English spelling in this engaging discussion with author Gabe Henry.

Beats and Bubbles

6-9 p.m. — Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge — Donations appreciated — Enjoy a family-friendly EDM night with great music and a vibrant atmosphere.

Uptown Comedy Showcase

8-11 p.m. — Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge — Tickets required — Experience a night of laughter in Butte with Uptown Comedy.

BigSky Paranormal Conference

10 a.m. – 8 p.m. — Historic Clark Chateau Museum & Gallery — Tickets available — Dive into the mysteries of the paranormal with ghost stories and UFO sightings.