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Monday at the Law and Justice Center in Helena, law enforcement, judicial and community leaders told Gov. Greg Gianforte the justice system is under strain.

Representatives of Helena and Lewis and Clark County law enforcement, municipal government and a nonprofit discussed efforts to combat behavioral and mental health crises with Gov. Greg Gianforte on Monday.

Monday at the Law and Justice Center in Helena, law enforcement, judicial and community leaders told Gov. Greg Gianforte the justice system is under strain.

Lewis and Clark County Detention Center is trying to balance humanity and safety following a recent increase in deaths by suicide among inmates.

Lisa Bush, a volunteer firefighter with West Valley Fire Rescue, was honored recently with a “Life Saving Award” for helping to save a man.

Local law enforcement, including the Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office and others, are preparing for a surge of travelers on the road for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Lewis and Clark County Sheriff-Coroner Leo Dutton says one person is dead after an early morning incident at the Montana VA at Fort Harrison.

Fort Harrison has been secured after someone died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the facility around 7:30 a.m. Thursday, officials reported.

Lewis and Clark County Sheriff-Coroner Leo Dutton says one person is dead after an early morning incident at the Montana VA at Fort Harrison.

Lewis and Clark County Sheriff-Coroner Leo Dutton says one person is dead after an early morning incident at the Montana VA at Fort Harrison.