Associated Press
Trial Set for Texas Man Charged in Montana Triple Shooting
BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — The trial for a Texas man charged in a triple shooting in Montana that left one man dead has been moved to Sept. 12.
Phillips County Releases Information About Shooting
A man who was shot to death by a Phillips County sheriff's deputy last week had been walking down the highway in the middle of the night wearing just underwear prior to the confrontation that led to his death.
Montana to Revisit Incest Law Allowing Charges Against Teens
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Lawmakers will review a loophole in Montana's incest law that allows 16- and 17-year-olds to be held as complicit as their parents.
Officials with Copper Mine Project Promise it Will Be Safe
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — There is a new CEO in charge of developing the Black Butte copper project and he's promising to meet all mandated standards and get the project into operation safely.
Authorities Suspect Arson in Hotel Car Fires
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Authorities suspect arson after fires broke out in several cars at a Missoula inn early Friday.
Clinton Woman Killed in Crash Near Turah
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — An 82-year-old Clinton woman died when the pickup truck she was riding in went off a U.S. Forest Service road southeast of Missoula and rolled.
Prosecutor Won’t Pursue Felony Charges Against Beach
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana prosecutor says he's not pursuing felony charges at this time against a man accused of sexually propositioning a 12-year-old girl two months after he was granted clemency in a 1979 murder.
Tribal Official Not Guilty in Contaminated Water Case
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A jury has found the former head of the Chippewa Cree Tribe's water department not guilty of federal charges that he lied to authorities about contamination to a drinking water tank.
Rural Fire Chief Resigns Amid Allegations of Money Misuse
OLNEY, Mont. (AP) — The fire chief of a small community in northern Montana has resigned amid allegations that the department mishandled tens of thousands of dollars.
Blue Cross, Benefis Partner for Discount Health Insurance
GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana and Benefis Health Systems have partnered to offer reduced cost health care for large group health insurance plans.