Good morning, Great Falls.

A planned drawdown has exposed remains that are centuries old along the Missouri River, including the original Black Eagle Dam near the River's Edge Trail.

NorthWestern Energy began lowering water on July 31 — levels will return by Sept. 16, giving locals a rare history peek before the ruins vanish.

Cascade County has opened an alternate route using part of an 1890s road to bypass a slide-damaged section of Evans Riceville Road (drivers should use caution because the road is not fully maintained and cattle may be present) as crews test and survey for repairs before winter.

Great Falls high school football teams began their season with live score updates at 4:00 a.m. today as local fans followed Week 1 action in real time.

One hundred Airmen competed on Aug.

27, 2026, at Malmstrom Air Force Base by firing 50 rounds from unsupported positions in a Rifle Elementary Excellence match as part of Airmen's Week; the top 10% will earn an Excellence-in-Competition rifle badge — a mark of their skill.