Montana Morning State Headlines for Wednesday, January 3
Liberian refugee becomes first African American mayor of Montana, as Wilmot Collins was sworn in on Tuesday in Helena.
Tyler Simpkins leads five law enforcement agencies on high speed pursuit from Hamilton to Missoula, supposedly for medical emergency which did not exist.
Missoula man calls 9-1-1 to turn himself in on New Year's Eve for drug and unlawful restraint charges.
50 percent chance of snow or sleet in western Montana today, with highs in the mid to upper teens.
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