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Governor Brian Schweitzer has signed the legislature's top measure aimed at cracking down on drunken driving. The "24/7" program was overwhelmingly endorsed by lawmakers, before they adjourned, and had the strong backing of Attorney General Steve Bullock.

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Gov. Brian Schweitzer is signing the Legislature's top measure aimed at cracking down on drunken driving.

The so-called "24/7" program was overwhelming endorsed by lawmakers and was backed by Attorney General Steve Bullock.

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Missoula police are on the lookout for a suspect who fled on foot after a traffic stop at about 3 o’clock this morning…Sergeant Jake Rosling provides details and a description of the suspect.

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The Montana Legislature has sent Governor Brian Schweitzer its top drunk driving crackdown proposal. Attorney General Steve Bullock has been advocating for what is billed as the 24/7 Program. Bullock says the program has proven successful, in a pilot project, in keeping repeat offenders sober. If signed into law, the measure would require stringent testing of repeat DUI offenders.

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The house approved legislation aimed at monitoring people convicted of driving under the influence, or refusing to submit to a blood or breath test. Representative Mike Menahan's bill would allow judges to require them to participate in a sobriety program, or to only drive vehicles with an ignition interlock device, after a second or third offense.

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Representative Mike Menahan's House Bill 12 would make it easier for courts to stop repeat offenders, increasing the court's jurisdiction from six months to one year. The bill is now being considered in the senate. Menahan says, under current law, judges don't have enough time to monitor an offender's compliance.

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The Montana House has passed a bill to make a third dui conviction a felony. Bill sponsor Kris Hansen from Havre says the bill would require offenders' participation in the 24/7 program and is a good thing.

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The "24/7" Sobriety Program, bill passed unanimously in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday morning. The program would require repeat drunk drivers to undergo twice-daily breath tests at their own expense, as part of getting bail. Attorney General Steve Bullock says the program helps repeat drunk drivers to sober up, and doesn't cost the State anything.

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Behind the Headlines with Ed Nesselroad's Second Take.

(01-02-12)This week on Second Take is a look at the new Missoula city council members

Adam Hertz, Ward 2

Alex Taft, Ward 3

Caitlin Copple, Ward 4

Mike O'Herron, Ward 5

Friday Final

(12-26-11)This week on Second Take is a look at the Top Stories of 2011

Shellie Nelson, editor of Headwaters News

Sherry Devlin, editor of the Missoulian and Ravalli Republic part 1

Sherry Devlin, editor of the Missoulian and the Ravalli Republic part 2

Patrick Barkey, Director of the Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research

Friday Final

This week is a look at Holiday Shopping Trends…with:

Tim Winger General Manager, Southgate Mall

Claire Kemp, co-owner of Bella Boutique

Nancy Baugh, co-owner of Barney Jette Jewelry Design

Shawn Wathan, co-owner of Chapter 1 Bookstore

Friday Final

December is Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness month.

This week is a look

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The Legislature continues to reflect on, and refine, 15 different bills concerning the problem with the state's DUI situation. Montana Highway Patrol Colonel Mike Tooley tell us the most effective way to deal with DUI’s

Driving under the influence has been a persistent problem ranking the state above the national average in that category

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