Montana Morning State News Headlines for Friday, January 18
The man who was shot on Wednesday in an officer involved shooting has died. He was identified as 35 year-old Frank Cogar. The three officers involved are on paid administrative leave, said Interim Chief Mike Colyer at a press conference on Thursday.
Montana's Teacher of the Year has also been nominated for the National Teacher of the Year Award, according to Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen.
The University of Montana will sponsor several activities this weekend and into Monday to commemorate the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
A Winter Weather Advisory till 11:00 a.m. due to slick roads from light snow expected this morning in western Montana. Highs in the low 30's.