Snow shuts down schools, creates hazardous driving

Staff and wire report

A winter storm hitting northern Montana has forced school closures and caused scattered power outages and hazardous driving conditions, with traffic on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation restricted to emergency traffic only.

A winter storm warning remained in effect today for the northern half of the state, including Great Falls, Helena, Kalispell and along the Hi-Line from Cut Bank on the Rocky Mountain Front to Bainville on the North Dakota border. The watch extends into northern North Dakota, as well.

Roads and highways in the area are slick and hazardous. Strong winds ar...