Man Accused of Brutal Assault Sentenced – State Headlines [YouTube]
Sean Marceau was sentenced yesterday in Missoula District Court to 20 years in prison with five years suspended for beating an elderly man so badly that he lost the sight in one eye.
Fire conditions remain very high and Stage One conditions continue throughout western Montana.
Protecting sage grouse habitat gets a boost from federal funds.
Sunny and hot today in western Montana.
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