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Police Identify Family Killed in Deer Lodge Murder Suicide
Law enforcement officers say a southwestern Montana man told an acquaintance that he shot his family at their one-room cabin because his wife had been "mocking him and riding him all day."
Clark Fork River Festival Begins Today — Full of Surfing, Live Music and More
One of the longest-standing river events in the west kicked off its 16th year Thursday on the Clark Fork River in Missoula.
Former University of Montana Griz Football Player Denied Parole
Former University of Montana Grizzly football player Beau Donaldson has been denied parole by the Montana Board of Pardons and Parole.
Montana FWP at Work on New Mountain Lion Management Plan
The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department is beginning to develop a new plan for managing mountain lions in the state.
The current plan is about 20 years old, and officials hope to have a new plan ready by the end of this year.
FWP regional wildlife manager Mike Thompson says there has been an erosion of trust between the agency and the public as the old plan becomes more and more outdated..
Montana Woman Dead After Rollover Crash
A 23-year-old woman is dead after a car accident Friday night in Mineral County, according to the Montana Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported around 5 p.m. on Interstate 90 near Alberton.
Montana Highway Patrol troopers say the car the woman was driving lost a tire while moving at highway speeds, which caused the car to hit the median, flip, and roll down an embankment...
Butte Man Gets 15 Years for Striking, Killing Pedestrian
A Butte man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for negligent homicide.
The Montana Standard reports (http://bit.ly/1Q3jScP) that 28-year-old Lucas Virgil Hundley was driving high on methamphetamine in 2013 when he struck a 77-year-old pedestrian who later died from his injuries...
Pair of Armed Men Rob Casino in Montana
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Police say a pair of armed men robbed a casino in Billings and made off with an undisclosed amount of money.
Warrant Issued for Missoula Prerelease Walkaway
Authorities need help looking for a fugitive from the Missoula prerelease center.
Billings Boy Dead After Early Morning Shooting
Billings police say a 15-year-old boy has died in an early morning shooting Sunday.
Part of GOP Primary Elections Lawsuit Dismissed
A federal appeals court has dismissed part of a lawsuit that seeks to allow only Republican voters to participate in Montana's GOP primaries.