Helena business temporarily closes after threat to US Sen. Sheehy goes viral

After employee’s voicemail, a Helena business tries to weather a political firestorm

In the span of 48 hours, Major and Michelle Robinson’s downtown Helena business went from preparing for its busiest holiday season to trying to survive a national political firestorm.  On Monday, the Robinsons’ store manager, Haley McKnight, told the owners of Sage & Oats Trading Post — a retail gift shop on a quaint block of Helena’s downtown main street — that there would be a national news article coming out about a voicemail she left for U.S…

Helena business temporarily closes after threat to US Sen. Sheehy goes viral

Downtown business Sage & Oats Trading Post will be temporarily closed after a voicemail from employee and City Commission candidate Haley McKnight drew threats to the store.