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Man Wanted For Parole Violation Arrested In Texas
A man wanted for allegedly violating the terms of his probation for a Montana prostitution conviction is jailed in Texas.
Truck Fire Causes Highway Shut Down
The engine of a semi truck caught fire early Friday afternoon at a diesel repair shop in East Missoula causing large flames to shoot into the air.
Man Convicted Of Raping Woman, Assaulting Another
A 21-year-old man has been convicted of raping a woman and sexually assaulting another in Missoula.
Man Accused Of Trying Courtroom Escape Enters Plea
A 23-year-old Missoula man accused of trying to escape from the courtroom while making an initial appearance on theft and burglary charges was back in court Thursday, and this time he went through with the hearing.
Jonathan George Graves pleaded not guilty to the charges...
Wildfires On Blackfeet Res. Force Evacuations
Blackfeet tribe officials say firefighters are starting to get a handle on two wind-fueled fires that have burned buildings and forced evacuations on the northwestern Montana reservation.
Group Sues Wyoming Officials Over Abortion Protest
A Wyoming group has filed a lawsuit against top state officials claiming a ban on displaying anti-abortion placards in a tunnel between state buildings last year violated members' constitutional rights.
WyWatch Family Action filed the suit Tuesday in federal court in Cheyenne...
Yellowstone Says Hunt Changes Protect Park Wolves
Yellowstone National Park officials say an agreement with neighboring Montana that limits wolf hunting along the park's northern border is protecting the park's wolves from excessive hunting.
Yellowstone wolf biologist Doug Smith said Wednesday that Montana's 2011-12 wolf season so far has had less impact than the inaugural hunt in 2009...
Captured Soldier’s Family Hopes For His Release
The family of the only U.S. soldier held by the Taliban is optimistic about a possible deal that would allow insurgents to open an office in Gulf nation of Qatar with the aim of holding talks with the United States.
Bowe Bergdahl, a 25-year-old Army sergeant from Hailey, Idaho, was taken prisoner June 30, 2009, in Afghanistan...
Idaho Tribal Leader Pleads Guilty On Theft Charges
An American Indian who rose to the heights of tribal leadership while in his mid-30s now may be headed to prison for a decade after pleading guilty to stealing federal money.
Kyle Prior of Nampa pleaded guilty Tuesday to using a bank debit card issued to a tribal foundation to enrich himself...
Foreclosure Sale Of Guest Ranch Property Averted
The owners of a high-end guest ranch in western Montana and a Helena construction company have reached an agreement that canceled the sale of some ranch property to satisfy a construction lien.