Attorney Asking Judge to Dismiss Charges Against Montana Woman's Boyfriend
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — A defense attorney argues that a Montana woman's death was an accident and is asking for charges against her boyfriend to be dismissed.
Gallatin County
Wind-Blown Manhattan Fire Grows to 8,700 Acres Overnight, 50 Pre-Evacuation Notices Given
The Cottonwood Gulch Fire near Manhattan, Montana broke out just before noon on Sunday, October 11, but quickly grew to over 8,000 acres.
Helicopters Respond to 3,000 Acre Fire Near Logan
Three state helicopters are in route from Helena to help ground crews fight a 3,000 acre wildfire burning in Gallatin County, north of Logan.
Montana State University Shooter Gets Second Chance at Parole
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — The man who shot and killed two students on the Montana State University campus in 1990 will have his second chance at parole after 24 years in prison.
The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports that 44-year-old Brett Byers is scheduled to appear before the Montana Board of Pardons and Parole on Wednesday at the Montana State Prison...
Evacuation Advisories Issued Near Eustis Fire
UPDATE - (10:45 p.m.) Residents on Old Town Road were given a preliminary evacuation advisory notice from the Broadwater Sheriff's Department due to the significant fire growth to the southeast Saturday, according to fire managers.
Montana Man Kills Self While Being Pursued by Police
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Gallatin County man suspected in a domestic abuse case shot and killed himself while being pursued by Montana Highway Patrol troopers in Yellowstone County.
Low-flying Aircraft Disturbance Lawsuit Dropped by Gallatin County Judge
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — A Gallatin County judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Belgrade woman who claimed a 2009 change in flight patterns at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport resulted in low-flying aircraft disturbing her and her dairy cows.