UM President Asked To Step Down – State Headlines
University of Montana President Royce Engstrom will resign his office as of December 31, according to Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christian.
Two high speed chases involve city police, sheriff's deputies and the Montana Highway Patrol. Two are in custody.
Workers who lost their jobs in Columbia Falls recently are now eligible for federal benefits.
20 percent chance of snow in western Montana today, with highs in the mid to upper 20's.
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