A Montana prison inmate whose release was overturned by the state Supreme Court says he'll continue to fight for his freedom. Barry Beach was released from prison in December 2011 when a judge ordered a new trial in the...
Montana State Prison inmate Barry Beach says he will continue to fight to prove his innocence in the 1979 killing of Kim Nees of Poplar.
Montana State Prison inmate Barry Beach says he will continue to fight to prove his innocence in the 1979 killing of Kim Nees of Poplar.
Montana State Prison inmate Barry Beach says he will continue to fight to prove his innocence in the 1979 killing of Kim Nees of Poplar.
Federal and state officials will weigh in this week on a Wyoming company's application to lease 198 million tons of coal adjacent to a southeastern Montana mine.
Federal and state officials will weigh in this week on a Wyoming company's application to lease 198 million tons of coal adjacent to a southeastern Montana mine.
The Montana Highway Patrol is changing its toll-free number for non-emergency traffic concerns as it changes its phone service company to save over $81,000 a year.
The Montana Highway Patrol is changing its toll-free number for non-emergency traffic concerns as it changes its phone service company to save over $81,000 a year.
A judge has approved medical testing for Wyoming's lone death row inmate to determine whether he should be covered by a federal ban against executing people with intellectual disabilities.
A judge has approved medical testing for Wyoming's lone death row inmate to determine whether he should be covered by a federal ban against executing people with intellectual disabilities.
A Portland, Ore., man whose cat had been missing since September 2012 will soon be reunited with the well-traveled feline, courtesy of the transient who's been caring for her more than nine months.
A Portland, Ore., man whose cat had been missing since September 2012 will soon be reunited with the well-traveled feline, courtesy of the transient who's been caring for her more than nine months.
Here are results of Friday and Saturday's Montana Lottery drawings:
Here are results of Friday and Saturday's Montana Lottery drawings:
A 59-year-old Blackfoot Valley man died in a one-vehicle rollover crash on Montana 200 near Ovando.
A 59-year-old Blackfoot Valley man died in a one-vehicle rollover crash on Montana 200 near Ovando.
Authorities say two people were killed when the driver left the highway and crashed into a pair of trees near the town of Troy.
Authorities say two people were killed when the driver left the highway and crashed into a pair of trees near the town of Troy.
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has donated $25,000 to Montana's wildlife agency to help cover its wolf management costs.
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has donated $25,000 to Montana's wildlife agency to help cover its wolf management costs.
Authorities in northern Montana say five people were killed and two more injured when the driver of a pickup truck lost control and rolled the vehicle on a road near Browning.
Authorities in northern Montana say five people were killed and two more injured when the driver of a pickup truck lost control and rolled the vehicle on a road near Browning.
Authorities in Sanders County say they have resumed the search for a grandmother and two children after their car crashed into the Clark Fork River.
Authorities in Sanders County say they have resumed the search for a grandmother and two children after their car crashed into the Clark Fork River.
Montana has shown the most improvement among states in recent years in higher-education graduation rates, in part because of its investment in two-year colleges.
Montana has shown the most improvement among states in recent years in higher-education graduation rates, in part because of its investment in two-year colleges.
Yellowstone National Park rangers and state and federal transportation officials will be conducting safety evaluations of commercial vehicles and operators again this summer.
Yellowstone National Park rangers and state and federal transportation officials will be conducting safety evaluations of commercial vehicles and operators again this summer.
Two conservation groups are offering a $6,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction in the case of a grizzly bear killed near the Idaho/Montana border last fall.
Two conservation groups are offering a $6,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction in the case of a grizzly bear killed near the Idaho/Montana border last fall.
For the first time, a woman is taking over as commander of Navy Region Northwest.
For the first time, a woman is taking over as commander of Navy Region Northwest.
Police in Billings say they've recovered items taken from a church in a theft earlier this week that was captured on videotape.
Police in Billings say they've recovered items taken from a church in a theft earlier this week that was captured on videotape.
A big group of counterculture fans is still mulling potential Montana locations for its annual gathering next month.
A big group of counterculture fans is still mulling potential Montana locations for its annual gathering next month.
A herd of 710 wild horses relocated to Montana is settling into new quarters as workers erect fences meant to reassure neighbors their wandering days are over.
A herd of 710 wild horses relocated to Montana is settling into new quarters as workers erect fences meant to reassure neighbors their wandering days are over.
A 33-year-old Montana man was back in custody Saturday after initially fleeing from the courthouse where he learned he was headed back to jail.
A 33-year-old Montana man was back in custody Saturday after initially fleeing from the courthouse where he learned he was headed back to jail.
A swarm of bees recently caused a a stir on Hamilton's Main Street, until a beekeeper arrived to box them up and take them home.
A swarm of bees recently caused a a stir on Hamilton's Main Street, until a beekeeper arrived to box them up and take them home.
Scientists in Idaho will be flying military-style drone aircraft over the sagebrush, not in a bid to find terrorists but to locate the best habitat for one of West's smallest mammals, the pygmy rabbit.
Scientists in Idaho will be flying military-style drone aircraft over the sagebrush, not in a bid to find terrorists but to locate the best habitat for one of West's smallest mammals, the pygmy rabbit.
Monday is the deadline for people to comment on the National Park Service's latest proposal on the use of snowmachines in Yellowstone National Park.
Monday is the deadline for people to comment on the National Park Service's latest proposal on the use of snowmachines in Yellowstone National Park.
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from environmentalists who tried to block almost 80,000 acres of oil and gas leases in Montana.
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from environmentalists who tried to block almost 80,000 acres of oil and gas leases in Montana.
A new survey of state Disaster and Emergency Services workers finds they believe employee satisfaction is not a priority for their bosses, while nearly half say good job performance isn't recognized.
A new survey of state Disaster and Emergency Services workers finds they believe employee satisfaction is not a priority for their bosses, while nearly half say good job performance isn't recognized.
Dakotas-based Sanford Health says it will begin its Bismarck-based air ambulance service on Monday.
Dakotas-based Sanford Health says it will begin its Bismarck-based air ambulance service on Monday.
Officials in Liberty County say the body of a Great Falls eye doctor who did not return from a fishing trip at Lake Elwell last week has surfaced.
Officials in Liberty County say the body of a Great Falls eye doctor who did not return from a fishing trip at Lake Elwell last week has surfaced.
An Idaho man who stole a truck in western Montana and led officers on a 30-mile chase to the slopes of a ski hill has been sentenced to 20 years with the Montana Department of Corrections with 15 suspended.
An Idaho man who stole a truck in western Montana and led officers on a 30-mile chase to the slopes of a ski hill has been sentenced to 20 years with the Montana Department of Corrections with 15 suspended.
An East Helena man with a lengthy criminal record has been sentenced to over a year in federal prison for Social Security fraud.
An East Helena man with a lengthy criminal record has been sentenced to over a year in federal prison for Social Security fraud.
A North Dakota man arrested after fleeing police in the Helena Valley and a brief standoff at a Lincoln bar has pleaded guilty to two federal charges.
A North Dakota man arrested after fleeing police in the Helena Valley and a brief standoff at a Lincoln bar has pleaded guilty to two federal charges.
A 37-year-old Belgrade woman is charged with arson and endangering her neighbors after a fire damaged her apartment.
A 37-year-old Belgrade woman is charged with arson and endangering her neighbors after a fire damaged her apartment.
Officials report an outbreak of norovirus in the Mammoth area of Yellowstone National Park this week.
Officials report an outbreak of norovirus in the Mammoth area of Yellowstone National Park this week.
A 77-year-old Three Forks man is jailed on $50,000 bail after being charged with sexually assaulting a developmentally disabled man in a city park.
A 77-year-old Three Forks man is jailed on $50,000 bail after being charged with sexually assaulting a developmentally disabled man in a city park.
A homeless man who pleaded guilty to helping hide bloody clothing after an Anaconda man was beaten to death has been sentenced to five years with the Department of Corrections.
A homeless man who pleaded guilty to helping hide bloody clothing after an Anaconda man was beaten to death has been sentenced to five years with the Department of Corrections.
Montana counties are receiving $26.5 million this year under a program that compensates local governments for the amount of non-taxable federal land in their jurisdiction.
Montana counties are receiving $26.5 million this year under a program that compensates local governments for the amount of non-taxable federal land in their jurisdiction.
A panel of experts says forests held in trust for Indian tribes across the nation are woefully underfunded by the federal government.
A panel of experts says forests held in trust for Indian tribes across the nation are woefully underfunded by the federal government.
New technology captured images of a man violating one of the oldest rules in the book - thou shalt not steal.
New technology captured images of a man violating one of the oldest rules in the book - thou shalt not steal.
A recent legislative audit finds there are at least 64 Montana school bus drivers with criminal records, including two with drunken-driving convictions within three years of the study.
A recent legislative audit finds there are at least 64 Montana school bus drivers with criminal records, including two with drunken-driving convictions within three years of the study.
A Kalispell man has been ordered to pay $8,000 in restitution for possessing the head and antlers of a trophy elk that was illegally killed in the Bears Paw Mountains south of Chinook.
A Kalispell man has been ordered to pay $8,000 in restitution for possessing the head and antlers of a trophy elk that was illegally killed in the Bears Paw Mountains south of Chinook.
The Blackfeet tribe's chief prosecutor says no decision has been made on whether to charge a state senator who fled a Glacier County sheriff's deputy who suspected him of drunken driving nearly three weeks...
The Blackfeet tribe's chief prosecutor says no decision has been made on whether to charge a state senator who fled a Glacier County sheriff's deputy who suspected him of drunken driving nearly three weeks ago.
Blackfeet Tribal Law Enforcement is asking for help in locating three children who are missing and may be in danger.
Blackfeet Tribal Law Enforcement is asking for help in locating three children who are missing and may be in danger.
A Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services officer has denied federal charges filed after a woman said he forced her to have sex with him in his patrol vehicle to avoid going to jail.
A Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services officer has denied federal charges filed after a woman said he forced her to have sex with him in his patrol vehicle to avoid going to jail.
Here are results of Tuesday and Wednesday's Montana Lottery drawings:
Here are results of Tuesday and Wednesday's Montana Lottery drawings:
The Montana Public Service Commission is taking action to delay Montana's need for a second area code.
The Montana Public Service Commission is taking action to delay Montana's need for a second area code.
An Idaho State Police trooper shot and killed a motorist along Interstate 90 at Lookout Pass as a sheriff's deputy struggled with the man over a gun.
An Idaho State Police trooper shot and killed a motorist along Interstate 90 at Lookout Pass as a sheriff's deputy struggled with the man over a gun.
A fire official says at least 5,000 gallons of diluted acid spilled in the Missoula plant of a pool-products manufacturer.
A fire official says at least 5,000 gallons of diluted acid spilled in the Missoula plant of a pool-products manufacturer.
The National Park Service has named the head of Kenai Fjords National Park as the next superintendent of Glacier National Park.
The National Park Service has named the head of Kenai Fjords National Park as the next superintendent of Glacier National Park.
An unknown number of dud artillery rounds litter the slopes above a remote pass inside Yellowstone National Park.
An unknown number of dud artillery rounds litter the slopes above a remote pass inside Yellowstone National Park.
The attorneys general from three states without sales taxes are urging U.S. House representatives to oppose an Internet tax bill that has already passed the Senate.
The attorneys general from three states without sales taxes are urging U.S. House representatives to oppose an Internet tax bill that has already passed the Senate.
A months-long dispute between a group of Gallatin County rural firefighters and the department's board has spilled into the courts.
A months-long dispute between a group of Gallatin County rural firefighters and the department's board has spilled into the courts.
Montana tax authorities and former billionaire Tim Blixseth head to federal court this week as the luxury real estate mogul seeks to fend off the state's attempt to recover $57 million in back taxes the state...
Montana tax authorities and former billionaire Tim Blixseth head to federal court this week as the luxury real estate mogul seeks to fend off the state's attempt to recover $57 million in back taxes the state says he...
A Cut Bank woman is charged with abusing two children after a 21-month-old was taken to the hospital with head injuries.
A Cut Bank woman is charged with abusing two children after a 21-month-old was taken to the hospital with head injuries.
A state judge is hearing arguments in a lawsuit over physician-assisted suicide in Montana.
A state judge is hearing arguments in a lawsuit over physician-assisted suicide in Montana.
The family of a Great Falls eye doctor who went missing at Lake Elwell in Liberty County last week is asking authorities to continue to investigate his disappearance, saying it's premature to assume that he...
The family of a Great Falls eye doctor who went missing at Lake Elwell in Liberty County last week is asking authorities to continue to investigate his disappearance, saying it's premature to assume that he drowned.
A Dillon man who pleaded guilty to stabbing another man in the chest has been sentenced to five years in prison.
A Dillon man who pleaded guilty to stabbing another man in the chest has been sentenced to five years in prison.
The chief executive officer of Vann's Acquisition LLC has left the company less than three months after announcing the closure of all three Vann's locations in western Montana.
The chief executive officer of Vann's Acquisition LLC has left the company less than three months after announcing the closure of all three Vann's locations in western Montana.
A 25-year-old Missoula man has been convicted of driving the getaway car after the clerk at an East Missoula convenience store was shot during an attempted robbery.
A 25-year-old Missoula man has been convicted of driving the getaway car after the clerk at an East Missoula convenience store was shot during an attempted robbery.
A Texas man is facing two counts of manslaughter in North Dakota for allegedly causing a traffic crash that killed two motorcycle drivers from Montana.
A Texas man is facing two counts of manslaughter in North Dakota for allegedly causing a traffic crash that killed two motorcycle drivers from Montana.
A former Missoula County sheriff's deputy who was fired over an inappropriate relationship with a 17-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
A former Missoula County sheriff's deputy who was fired over an inappropriate relationship with a 17-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
A 4-year-old male grizzly bear has been captured near the lower Marias River and relocated west of Glacier National Park after a family reported lambs and a calf had been killed.
A 4-year-old male grizzly bear has been captured near the lower Marias River and relocated west of Glacier National Park after a family reported lambs and a calf had been killed.
Montana has collected more taxes than expected, but state spending also is going up.
Montana has collected more taxes than expected, but state spending also is going up.
Police in Missoula are investigating after a woman said she was attacked and robbed by two men after her car ran out of gas.
Police in Missoula are investigating after a woman said she was attacked and robbed by two men after her car ran out of gas.
A government report says leases on publicly owned coal are undervalued and have cost the U.S. $62 million in potential lost revenues.
A government report says leases on publicly owned coal are undervalued and have cost the U.S. $62 million in potential lost revenues.
Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead plans to tour port facilities in British Columbia as he looks for ways to help export coal produced in the state overseas.
Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead plans to tour port facilities in British Columbia as he looks for ways to help export coal produced in the state overseas.
The Missoula County attorney says he is willing to scrutinize the way his office handles sexual assault and rape cases, but will not cooperate with a Department of Justice probe he calls politically motivated.
The Missoula County attorney says he is willing to scrutinize the way his office handles sexual assault and rape cases, but will not cooperate with a Department of Justice probe he calls politically motivated.
A new study says wolves don't startle female elk that winter east of Yellowstone National Park sufficiently to make them lose weight or harm their birthing rates.
A new study says wolves don't startle female elk that winter east of Yellowstone National Park sufficiently to make them lose weight or harm their birthing rates.
A 25-year-old Missoula man is jailed on $100,000 bail after telling investigators he dropped a 3-month-old baby last week and then bit her on the cheek because she wouldn't stop crying.
A 25-year-old Missoula man is jailed on $100,000 bail after telling investigators he dropped a 3-month-old baby last week and then bit her on the cheek because she wouldn't stop crying.
A midsummer trial has been scheduled for an Idaho man accused of driving a kidnapped woman's car to North Dakota and pulling a gun on a trucker there.
A midsummer trial has been scheduled for an Idaho man accused of driving a kidnapped woman's car to North Dakota and pulling a gun on a trucker there.
The Padlock Ranch in northern Wyoming has won the 2013 Leopold Conservation Award.
The Padlock Ranch in northern Wyoming has won the 2013 Leopold Conservation Award.
Montana officials have granted parole to a man who has spent 10 years in prison for embezzling $121,000 from the Great Falls Community Food Bank.
Montana officials have granted parole to a man who has spent 10 years in prison for embezzling $121,000 from the Great Falls Community Food Bank.
PPL Montana has agreed to install an estimated $10 million in new pollution controls at a Billings power plant that the company had said it planned to shutter at the height of the 2012 campaign.
PPL Montana has agreed to install an estimated $10 million in new pollution controls at a Billings power plant that the company had said it planned to shutter at the height of the 2012 campaign.
Flathead County authorities say a Bigfork man has died after his motorcycle collided with a deer on U.S. Highway 83.
Flathead County authorities say a Bigfork man has died after his motorcycle collided with a deer on U.S. Highway 83.
A Great Falls teenager is charged with felony aggravated assault after his 6-week-old baby was brought to the hospital with 10 broken bones.
A Great Falls teenager is charged with felony aggravated assault after his 6-week-old baby was brought to the hospital with 10 broken bones.
Lawmakers have until the end of the day to vote on whether to override 19 bill vetoes by Gov. Steve Bullock.
Lawmakers have until the end of the day to vote on whether to override 19 bill vetoes by Gov. Steve Bullock.
The Bonneville Power Administration plans to rebuild a 115-kilovolt transmission line between Kalispell and Polson.
The Bonneville Power Administration plans to rebuild a 115-kilovolt transmission line between Kalispell and Polson.
A Helena man has been cited for endangering the welfare of a child after a 2-year-old boy was found wandering in the street.
A Helena man has been cited for endangering the welfare of a child after a 2-year-old boy was found wandering in the street.
Officials in Liberty County say they have been unable to find a Great Falls optometrist reported missing after he went fishing at Lake Elwell in Liberty County, about 20 miles southwest of Chester.
Officials in Liberty County say they have been unable to find a Great Falls optometrist reported missing after he went fishing at Lake Elwell in Liberty County, about 20 miles southwest of Chester.
Here are results of Friday and Saturday's Montana Lottery drawings:
Here are results of Friday and Saturday's Montana Lottery drawings:
Wildlife officials have used genetic testing to determine the species of a record fish caught in the Yellowstone River in northwestern North Dakota.
Wildlife officials have used genetic testing to determine the species of a record fish caught in the Yellowstone River in northwestern North Dakota.
Researchers have ear-tagged 81 elk calves this spring as part of a three-year elk survival study in the southern part of the Bitterroot Valley in western Montana.
Researchers have ear-tagged 81 elk calves this spring as part of a three-year elk survival study in the southern part of the Bitterroot Valley in western Montana.
The Montana Legislature authorized a state medal to honor military veterans who died or are missing in action.
The Montana Legislature authorized a state medal to honor military veterans who died or are missing in action.
About 800 Montana workers will be affected by the civilian furloughs planned due to automatic budget cuts in the Department of Defense.
About 800 Montana workers will be affected by the civilian furloughs planned due to automatic budget cuts in the Department of Defense.
Will Deschamps has been re-elected to a third two-year term as party chairman by Montana Republicans, but the vice-chair changed hands and went to a favorite of conservatives.
Will Deschamps has been re-elected to a third two-year term as party chairman by Montana Republicans, but the vice-chair changed hands and went to a favorite of conservatives.
Residents in the small town of Poplar on the Fort Peck Reservation in northeast Montana have been scrambling to find water after sediment clogged an intake system from the Missouri River.
Residents in the small town of Poplar on the Fort Peck Reservation in northeast Montana have been scrambling to find water after sediment clogged an intake system from the Missouri River.
An off-rood vehicle group, a retired U.S. Forest Service planner and a former logger have filed appeals to a proposed timber sale in the Bitterroot National Forest.
An off-rood vehicle group, a retired U.S. Forest Service planner and a former logger have filed appeals to a proposed timber sale in the Bitterroot National Forest.
A middle school classmate promised to make Jill Sharp's life a living hell after she won a coveted spot on a dance team in Sidney. Sharp thought it was an empty threat, but then the girl attacked her using social...
A middle school classmate promised to make Jill Sharp's life a living hell after she won a coveted spot on a dance team in Sidney. Sharp thought it was an empty threat, but then the girl attacked her using social media...
The mayor of a western Montana town has vetoed the portion of a weapons ordinance passed by the town council banning open and concealed carry in parks.
The mayor of a western Montana town has vetoed the portion of a weapons ordinance passed by the town council banning open and concealed carry in parks.
A Manhattan man charged with driving under the influence in a crash that killed his wife has withdrawn his no contest plea after a district court judge rejected the agreement calling for a 10-year suspended prison...
A Manhattan man charged with driving under the influence in a crash that killed his wife has withdrawn his no contest plea after a district court judge rejected the agreement calling for a 10-year suspended prison sentence.
The Montana Supreme Court has upheld a lower court's ruling awarding a Bozeman couple more than $22,000 from a landlord police say shot one of the tenants.
The Montana Supreme Court has upheld a lower court's ruling awarding a Bozeman couple more than $22,000 from a landlord police say shot one of the tenants.
Authorities say a second teenager has died following a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 2 northeast of Kalispell.
Authorities say a second teenager has died following a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 2 northeast of Kalispell.
A federal judge in Missoula has received an honorary doctorate from University College Cork in Cork, Ireland.
A federal judge in Missoula has received an honorary doctorate from University College Cork in Cork, Ireland.
Authorities in north-central Montana say they will attempt on Saturday to find the body of a missing fisherman from Great Falls believed to have died in Lake Elwell.
Authorities in north-central Montana say they will attempt on Saturday to find the body of a missing fisherman from Great Falls believed to have died in Lake Elwell.
The North Dakota Highway Patrol has released the names of two motorcyclists killed in crash involving a van and a semitrailer near Trenton.
The North Dakota Highway Patrol has released the names of two motorcyclists killed in crash involving a van and a semitrailer near Trenton.
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission has adopted temporary rules putting in place terms of a settlement to a lawsuit that had barred state biologists from killing wolves that attack livestock.
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission has adopted temporary rules putting in place terms of a settlement to a lawsuit that had barred state biologists from killing wolves that attack livestock.
The Obama administration has proposed lifting most remaining federal protections for gray wolves across the Lower 48 states, a move that would end four decades of recovery efforts but that some scientists say is...
The Obama administration has proposed lifting most remaining federal protections for gray wolves across the Lower 48 states, a move that would end four decades of recovery efforts but that some scientists say is premature.
The chief executive of Montana's largest publicly traded company has retired in the wake of a corporate shake-up led by former Gov. Brian Schweitzer.
The chief executive of Montana's largest publicly traded company has retired in the wake of a corporate shake-up led by former Gov. Brian Schweitzer.
Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler has a campaign manager.
Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler has a campaign manager.
Five of Montana's seven American Indian reservations don't report drunken-driving convictions to the state.
Five of Montana's seven American Indian reservations don't report drunken-driving convictions to the state.
An 18-year-old Kalispell man died and three people were injured in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 2 northeast of Kalispell.
An 18-year-old Kalispell man died and three people were injured in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 2 northeast of Kalispell.
Only one of seven large air tanker planes that were contracted last month by the U.S. Forest Service to fight wildfires is doing so now that fire season has heated up.
Only one of seven large air tanker planes that were contracted last month by the U.S. Forest Service to fight wildfires is doing so now that fire season has heated up.
Glacier National Park rangers rescued a 23-year-old Whitefish man who fell off his raft into the swift-moving Upper McDonald Creek, then cited him for boating in a closed area.
Glacier National Park rangers rescued a 23-year-old Whitefish man who fell off his raft into the swift-moving Upper McDonald Creek, then cited him for boating in a closed area.
The Obama administration is proposing to end recovery efforts for gray wolves across most of the U.S. and return management to the states.
The Obama administration is proposing to end recovery efforts for gray wolves across most of the U.S. and return management to the states.
A 24-year-old Whitefish man has pleaded guilty to raping a 15-year-old baby sitter in November 2011 in a case in which his estranged wife also is a defendant.
A 24-year-old Whitefish man has pleaded guilty to raping a 15-year-old baby sitter in November 2011 in a case in which his estranged wife also is a defendant.
A crash in the western North Dakota oil patch involving a van, a semitrailer and two motorcycles has killed the drivers of the motorcycles.
A crash in the western North Dakota oil patch involving a van, a semitrailer and two motorcycles has killed the drivers of the motorcycles.
An adult black bear that resisted efforts to haze it out of Polson was shot and killed by game wardens with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes as it moved within three blocks of an elementary school.
An adult black bear that resisted efforts to haze it out of Polson was shot and killed by game wardens with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes as it moved within three blocks of an elementary school.
A student at Hellgate High School in Missoula was disciplined after being spotted across the street with a non-operational replica of a sniper rifle he made in welding class.
A student at Hellgate High School in Missoula was disciplined after being spotted across the street with a non-operational replica of a sniper rifle he made in welding class.
A 35-year-old Poplar man has pleaded guilty to intentionally running over and killing another man on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation.
A 35-year-old Poplar man has pleaded guilty to intentionally running over and killing another man on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation.
A Great Falls man has pleaded guilty to causing fatal injuries to his girlfriend's 17-month-old daughter in a plea agreement in which the state will recommend he serve 80 years in prison.
A Great Falls man has pleaded guilty to causing fatal injuries to his girlfriend's 17-month-old daughter in a plea agreement in which the state will recommend he serve 80 years in prison.
Montanans who lost their homes to foreclosure between 2008 and 2011 and filed a valid claim through the National Mortgage Settlement will receive a check this month for nearly $1,500.
Montanans who lost their homes to foreclosure between 2008 and 2011 and filed a valid claim through the National Mortgage Settlement will receive a check this month for nearly $1,500.
A California man has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to selling golden eagle and hawk feathers.
A California man has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to selling golden eagle and hawk feathers.
Blackfeet officials have yet to make a decision on whether to file charges against Democratic state Sen. Shannon Augare for allegedly fleeing a traffic stop.
Blackfeet officials have yet to make a decision on whether to file charges against Democratic state Sen. Shannon Augare for allegedly fleeing a traffic stop.
A 10-year-old St. Ignatius boy once held on $500,000 bail on suspicion of violating his probation has admitted to doing so with two outbursts at school.
A 10-year-old St. Ignatius boy once held on $500,000 bail on suspicion of violating his probation has admitted to doing so with two outbursts at school.
A state judge has ruled an immigrant-rights group's challenge of a voter-approved law can be heard.
A state judge has ruled an immigrant-rights group's challenge of a voter-approved law can be heard.
The pay raises proposed for state employees over the next two years don't apply to employees of the Montana University System.
The pay raises proposed for state employees over the next two years don't apply to employees of the Montana University System.
Emergency officials say counties and reservations in northern and central Montana are estimating the flooding damage to roads, culverts and bridges at $2.85 million.
Emergency officials say counties and reservations in northern and central Montana are estimating the flooding damage to roads, culverts and bridges at $2.85 million.
A Pennsylvania doctor on a guided fishing trip in southwestern Montana went home with an amazing tale of hauling in a 25-pound lunker - a baby moose plucked from the rushing waters.
A Pennsylvania doctor on a guided fishing trip in southwestern Montana went home with an amazing tale of hauling in a 25-pound lunker - a baby moose plucked from the rushing waters.
A Utah man on trial for an August 2010 pickup crash in southwestern Montana that killed his fiancee has reached a plea agreement that calls for him to be placed on probation.
A Utah man on trial for an August 2010 pickup crash in southwestern Montana that killed his fiancee has reached a plea agreement that calls for him to be placed on probation.
Here are results of Tuesday and Wednesday's Montana Lottery drawings:
Here are results of Tuesday and Wednesday's Montana Lottery drawings:
A 38-year-old Thompson Falls woman was killed in a single-vehicle rollover on U.S. Highway 2 near Kalispell.
A 38-year-old Thompson Falls woman was killed in a single-vehicle rollover on U.S. Highway 2 near Kalispell.
A 16-year-old Malta boy has reached a plea agreement after being charged with negligently causing the death of a hunting companion in October 2010.
A 16-year-old Malta boy has reached a plea agreement after being charged with negligently causing the death of a hunting companion in October 2010.
Montana officials say an oil and gas lease auction drew successful bids on almost 30,000 acres in 15 counties scattered across the state.
Montana officials say an oil and gas lease auction drew successful bids on almost 30,000 acres in 15 counties scattered across the state.
Salish Kootenai (SAY'-lish / KOOT'-nee) College has chosen a Bureau of Indian Affairs employee as its next president.
Salish Kootenai (SAY'-lish / KOOT'-nee) College has chosen a Bureau of Indian Affairs employee as its next president.
A Persian rug from the early 17th century has sold for $33.7 million in New York City.
A Persian rug from the early 17th century has sold for $33.7 million in New York City.
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management says it welcomes recommendations by a panel of scientists to change the way it manages wild horses.
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management says it welcomes recommendations by a panel of scientists to change the way it manages wild horses.
An Idaho man died and his son was injured in a crash on Interstate 90 in western Montana.
An Idaho man died and his son was injured in a crash on Interstate 90 in western Montana.
State employee unions say they have reached a deal with the governor's office for across-the-board pay increase for state employees.
State employee unions say they have reached a deal with the governor's office for across-the-board pay increase for state employees.
Montana livestock officials say two bison were shot and killed after repeated efforts to drive them back into Yellowstone National Park to make way for cattle failed.
Montana livestock officials say two bison were shot and killed after repeated efforts to drive them back into Yellowstone National Park to make way for cattle failed.
State wildlife officials euthanized a 3-year-old female grizzly bear that was causing problems in subdivisions east and southeast of Eureka.
State wildlife officials euthanized a 3-year-old female grizzly bear that was causing problems in subdivisions east and southeast of Eureka.
Former state legislator Ryan Zinke of Whitefish says he may consider a U.S. Senate run if the Montana Republican Party's big names don't get in the race.
Former state legislator Ryan Zinke of Whitefish says he may consider a U.S. Senate run if the Montana Republican Party's big names don't get in the race.
An anti-trapping organization is proposing a ballot initiative for 2014 that would ban animal trapping on public lands in Montana.
An anti-trapping organization is proposing a ballot initiative for 2014 that would ban animal trapping on public lands in Montana.
Animal-rights advocates are asking a Montana prosecutor to pursue criminal charges after a Bozeman-area animal trainer was fatally mauled by a pair of 500-pound captive brown bears.
Animal-rights advocates are asking a Montana prosecutor to pursue criminal charges after a Bozeman-area animal trainer was fatally mauled by a pair of 500-pound captive brown bears.
The Chippewa Cree tribe estimates that flooding has caused between $1 million and $2 million in damages on the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation.
The Chippewa Cree tribe estimates that flooding has caused between $1 million and $2 million in damages on the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation.
The Sierra Club is suing Burlington Northern Santa Fe in federal court in Seattle over coal dust that blows off trains into Washington rivers and Puget Sound.
The Sierra Club is suing Burlington Northern Santa Fe in federal court in Seattle over coal dust that blows off trains into Washington rivers and Puget Sound.
A District Court judge in Gallatin County says a temporary release plan for a man charged in a $5.4 million Ponzi scheme isn't working and she revoked it, then ordered both sides try to come up with a more...
A District Court judge in Gallatin County says a temporary release plan for a man charged in a $5.4 million Ponzi scheme isn't working and she revoked it, then ordered both sides try to come up with a more suitable...
A Missoula man has been charged with using a slingshot to hit at least one boy with a rock during a school field trip to a Hamilton park.
A Missoula man has been charged with using a slingshot to hit at least one boy with a rock during a school field trip to a Hamilton park.
People fishing in Yellowstone National Park are now being encouraged to take non-native fish in some areas order to protect cutthroat trout and other native species.
People fishing in Yellowstone National Park are now being encouraged to take non-native fish in some areas order to protect cutthroat trout and other native species.
The state has opened a medical clinic in Billings for workers and their families covered by the state's employee health plan.
The state has opened a medical clinic in Billings for workers and their families covered by the state's employee health plan.
A Three Forks environmental group is seeking to stop a proposed timber sale in Montana's Little Belt Mountains over concerns it could harm Canada lynx.
A Three Forks environmental group is seeking to stop a proposed timber sale in Montana's Little Belt Mountains over concerns it could harm Canada lynx.
An independent panel of scientists that spent two years reviewing the U.S. government's controversial management of wild horses is poised to release a series of recommendations to combat skyrocketing costs and...
An independent panel of scientists that spent two years reviewing the U.S. government's controversial management of wild horses is poised to release a series of recommendations to combat skyrocketing costs and help quell...
The owner of Montana's ultra-exclusive Yellowstone Club has submitted the highest bid for the nearby Spanish Peaks resort during a bankruptcy auction.
The owner of Montana's ultra-exclusive Yellowstone Club has submitted the highest bid for the nearby Spanish Peaks resort during a bankruptcy auction.
A split in the Republican ranks that grew during the legislative session promises to linger as the party gathers this weekend to pick new leaders.
A split in the Republican ranks that grew during the legislative session promises to linger as the party gathers this weekend to pick new leaders.
A 76-year-old Havre man has pleaded guilty to mail fraud in a case for failing to report that he owned a profitable business while receiving more than $277,000 in federal worker's compensation benefits from 2001...
A 76-year-old Havre man has pleaded guilty to mail fraud in a case for failing to report that he owned a profitable business while receiving more than $277,000 in federal worker's compensation benefits from 2001 to 2012.
Communities in northern Montana are considering emergency declarations amid flooding from unrelenting rainfall.
Communities in northern Montana are considering emergency declarations amid flooding from unrelenting rainfall.
A state judge has dismissed misconduct charges against the suspended president of the Hays-Lodge Pole School Board.
A state judge has dismissed misconduct charges against the suspended president of the Hays-Lodge Pole School Board.
Park County prosecutors have dismissed a felony evidence tampering charge against a 53-year-old Billings man who allegedly faked his abduction and was found tied up with a bag over his head near Livingston.
Park County prosecutors have dismissed a felony evidence tampering charge against a 53-year-old Billings man who allegedly faked his abduction and was found tied up with a bag over his head near Livingston.
A Kalispell man has claimed a $50,000 top prize from the "Casino Nights" scratch lottery game.
A Kalispell man has claimed a $50,000 top prize from the "Casino Nights" scratch lottery game.
National Guard troops from Arizona and Montana are participating in a multi-agency exercise near the eastern Arizona town of Show Low.
National Guard troops from Arizona and Montana are participating in a multi-agency exercise near the eastern Arizona town of Show Low.
A 54-year-old Kalispell man is charged with negligent homicide in the death of another man during a weekend confrontation.
A 54-year-old Kalispell man is charged with negligent homicide in the death of another man during a weekend confrontation.
A state judge has rejected a plea agreement that called for a 10-year suspended prison sentence for a Manhattan man charged with driving under the influence in a crash that killed his wife.
A state judge has rejected a plea agreement that called for a 10-year suspended prison sentence for a Manhattan man charged with driving under the influence in a crash that killed his wife.
A Florida man suspected of faking his own death will now face accusations back home.
A Florida man suspected of faking his own death will now face accusations back home.
State lawmakers are upholding five of Gov. Steve Bullock's vetoes in the first round of override votes.
State lawmakers are upholding five of Gov. Steve Bullock's vetoes in the first round of override votes.
A group of Republican lawmakers is launching plans for a ballot measure aimed at shedding light on so-called "dark money" in politics.
A group of Republican lawmakers is launching plans for a ballot measure aimed at shedding light on so-called "dark money" in politics.
Blackfeet judges say tribal law-enforcement officials have no duty to report drunken-driving and other traffic violations to the state.
Blackfeet judges say tribal law-enforcement officials have no duty to report drunken-driving and other traffic violations to the state.
Gov. Steve Bullock says wildfires still pose a risk later this summer despite the rainy weather that has hit much of the state.
Gov. Steve Bullock says wildfires still pose a risk later this summer despite the rainy weather that has hit much of the state.
A surveillance camera was aimed at a tributary of the Blackfoot River near Seeley Lake with the intention of capturing nighttime images of bears catching and eating spawning rainbow trout.
A surveillance camera was aimed at a tributary of the Blackfoot River near Seeley Lake with the intention of capturing nighttime images of bears catching and eating spawning rainbow trout.
Many of Montana's elected officials will receive a pay raise on July 1 based on the average salary received by people with the same jobs in five surrounding states.
Many of Montana's elected officials will receive a pay raise on July 1 based on the average salary received by people with the same jobs in five surrounding states.
An elementary school in Missoula is launching a Spanish immersion program this fall.
An elementary school in Missoula is launching a Spanish immersion program this fall.
A 22-year-old Oregon woman died in a single-vehicle rollover crash east of St. Ignatius.
A 22-year-old Oregon woman died in a single-vehicle rollover crash east of St. Ignatius.
The Lewis and Clark County sheriff's office has released the name of the deputy who shot and killed a Musselshell County arson suspect.
The Lewis and Clark County sheriff's office has released the name of the deputy who shot and killed a Musselshell County arson suspect.
One man is dead and another was taken into custody after a weekend altercation at an apartment in Evergreen, just northeast of Kalispell.
One man is dead and another was taken into custody after a weekend altercation at an apartment in Evergreen, just northeast of Kalispell.
Here are the results of Friday and Saturday's Montana Lottery drawings:
Here are the results of Friday and Saturday's Montana Lottery drawings:
