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Bozeman Gas Leak Forced Evacuation
NorthWestern Energy spokeswoman Claudia Rapkoch says construction crews were working on a sewer line Monday afternoon when they hit a service line that connects with the 4-inch main gas line.
Middle School Bus Drivers Accused Of DUI
Federal prosecutors have charged two charter bus drivers with reckless endangerment for driving a group of seventh graders on a Yellowstone National Park field trip while under the influence of alcohol.
U.S. Attorney's Office spokesman John Powell says Kevin Stark and Jack Parrent made an initial court appearance Monday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen Cole in Mammoth Hot Springs.
Man Charged With Murder In Ex-Wife’s Death
Authorities in northwestern Montana say a man suspected of killing his ex-wife and dumping her body in a wooded area near Superior has been charged with deliberate homicide.
Tainted Water on Fort Peck Indian Reservation
A faulty pipeline has cut off the water supply to about two dozen homes in a contaminated area of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation.
An underground plume of contamination from oil production lies below the 23 homes north of Poplar. In 2004, the Environmental Protection Agency ordered three oil companies to build the water pipeline from Poplar's water supply to those homes.
Senators Want Biden To Leave Medicare Alone
Five Democratic senators are calling on Vice President Joe Biden to reaffirm his commitment to leaving Medicare unchanged during budget and deficit negotiations.
Sens. Claire McCaskill, of Missouri, Jon Tester, of Montana, Sherrod Brown, of Ohio, Ben Cardin of Maryland and Bill Nelson of Florida express their concerns in a letter sent Monday to Biden. The letter was obtained by The Associated Pres
Wolves Kill Four Calves, One Wolf Shot
Officials say two wolf attacks on private ranches south of Butte and another attack at a private ranch west of Helena has resulted in the deaths of four calves and one of the wolves.
Nathan Lance of the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks says that the attacks took place on ranches near Dell, Polaris and Avon.
Montana Pleads Not Guilty To DUI And Speeding
University of Montana officials say the punishment for breaking the university's student athlete code of conduct could be anything to scholarship loss to being kicked off the team.
However, UM athletic director Jim O'Day says the university will allow quarterback Nate Montana's DUI arrest to play out through the court system before taking any action...
Ducks Unlimited Greenwing Event
The 2nd annual Ducks Unlimited Greenwing Event took place at the Retrieval Club next to Linda Vista Golf Course Saturday, June 4th. A great way to get kids involved in hunting, conservation and loving the outdoors!
Missoulians Get Chance To Weigh In On Proposed UM Biomass Boiler
Thursday's move is a major step for UM as it seeks to replace 70 percent of its natural gas consumption with wood, a renewable resource. The system would use trees killed by bark beetles, as well as branches, bark and leaves left behind after timber harvesting, to produce heat and power.
Schweitzer Says Not Enough Vetoes To Overide His Branding Iron
Gov. Brian Schweitzer says a tally of lawmakers show there won't be enough votes to override any of his vetoes.
Schweitzer was busy with his veto pen this past legislative session, rejecting 79 bills. The Democrat faced a Legislature dominated by Republicans, and the two sides sparred frequently.