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FORT BENTON, Mont. (AP) Chouteau County authorities say a woman was killed and a man severely injured in an apparent murder-attempted suicide in Fort Benton. The suspected shooter was taken to a Seattle hospital for treatment. It happened late yesterday.

HELENA, Mont. (AP) State wildlife officials are investigating the poaching of a second bull Moose south of Cardwell. A warden says it was likely shot about two weeks ago. It was found within a mile of another trophy-Class Bull moose that was poached in late October.

HELENA, Mont. (AP) The Montana Supreme Court has ordered a District Court to hold a hearing on whether evidence seized in a poaching case should be returned to an Ethridge man. Lin Torgerson was convicted in July 2006. Evidence seized included four deer heads and some bird parts.

KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) Amtrak officials say a passenger train partially derailed in Montana after striking a boulder that had rolled onto the tracks. It happened late Wednesday about five miles west of Essex. None of the train's 256 passengers reported injuries.

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