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DNA Results
The Ravalli County sheriff's office has received the results of DNA testing on human remains discovered last summer in the mountains west of Stevensville, but the sample did not match anyone listed in a national missing person's registry.
Drunken Driving
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.
Spring Runoff
A National Weather Service hydrologist says Montana is in for a "sensational" spring runoff and recommends people who live along the state's rivers prepare for high water.
Gina Loss tells the Great Falls Tribune that people living in lower areas might want to consider sandbags.
Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana supporters are already planning to gather signatures for a voter initiative to block strict regulations set to become law this summer.
Last month the Legislature passed a bill that limits access to marijuana by doing away with pot businesses and setting new standards for patients and doctors.
Gov. Brian Schweitzer says he will allow the bill to become law without his signature.
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Video Store Lawsuit
Montana's attorney general says a settlement has been approved in a lawsuit filed by all 50 states against the bankrupt Movie Gallery and Hollywood Video.
The company, which went out of business last year, had hired a debt collector to recover $244 million in fees from 3.3 million customer accounts.
Yellowstone Snowmobiles
A proposal by the National Park Service would allow no more than 330 snowmobiles a day into Yellowstone National Park during the winter — a significant reduction from recent years.
Schweitzer Vetos Voter Registration Bill
Gov. Brian Schweitzer has vetoed a bill to require a government-issued photo identification to cast a vote during an election.
Prescribed Burn Covers Valley With Smoke
A fire in the Missoula area continues to fill the valley with smoke today. The Missoula Ranger District is conducting a prescribed burn in the Blue Mountain Recreation area about one-half mile west of the Motorcycle Trailhead off the main Blue Mountain Road...
Megaload Waits For MT Permit
A huge test module that Imperial Oil/ExxonMobil is hauling from Idaho into Canada has crossed into Montana and arrived at Lolo Hot Springs.
The test shipment left a spot at the base of Lolo Pass just after 1 a.m. MDT Wednesday and arrived at the top of Lolo Pass at 1:38 a...
Body Found In Missouri River
A badly decomposed body has been pulled from the Missouri River in Great Falls.
Responders with Mountain Patrol Search and Rescue recovered the body at West Bank Park at about 2 p.m. Wednesday, but authorities have not commented.