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No. 12 Wisconsin ready to run against UNLV

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:12:00 GMT

New UNLV coach Bobby Hauck says no team was able to stop Wisconsin's power running attack featuring standout John Clay last season. The 12th-ranked Badgers will be a tough first test for UNLV on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Hauck is the former [

No. 12 Wisconsin ready to run against UNLV

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:51:00 GMT

New UNLV coach Bobby Hauck says no team was able to stop No. 12 Wisconsin's power running attack featuring junior standout John Clay last season. It'll be a stiff first test for UNLV on Saturday night. The former Montana coach inherited one of t

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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:41:00 GMT

A 38-year-old Bozeman man accused of killing a woman and disposing of the body by burning it in a barrel near her Three Forks home may withdraw his guilty plea. Jay Myran was to have been sentenced yesterday for the May 12, 2009, death of his 53-year

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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:41:00 GMT

The Montana High School Association is seeking nominations for its athletes hall of fame. The hall has two categories in which former high school athletes can be nominated "modern era" for those who have graduated at least seven years ago, and "old

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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:41:00 GMT

Antimeth campaign takes to football stadiums

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:16:00 GMT

The Montana and Montana State football programs plan "Black Saturday" events to help spread the "Not Even Once" message of the Montana Meth Project. Montana will hold its "Black Saturday" during its home opener against Western State College of C

MSUBillings baseball signs Clancy player

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:16:00 GMT

Montana State-Billings baseball coach Rob Bishop has announced the signing of former Helena Senators player Victor "Austin" Rue of Clancy. Rue attended Jefferson High in Boulder and played third base for Bishop last year at Miles Community Colle

MHSA seeking hall of fame nominations

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:16:00 GMT

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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:13:00 GMT

A public hearing on whether the Environmental Protection Agency should regulate coal ash disposal under rules for hazardous waste has drawn more than 100 speakers. Some power producers at the hearing Thursday in Denver said they fear regulating

Pine butterflies surge in E. Oregon

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:45:00 GMT

The pine butterfly is in the middle of one of its occasional population surges in eastern Oregon. The larvae of the small white butterflies can harm trees, but officials told the Baker City Herald their outbreaks are usually short-lived. T

Power plants, residents weigh in on coal ash plan

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:21:00 GMT

Power plants, residents weigh in on coal ash plan

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:21:00 GMT

Power plants, residents weigh in on coal ash plan

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:07:00 GMT

Goats rescued after 2 days on Mont. rail bridge

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:53:00 GMT

Two young goats were rescued after spending two days stranded on the six-inch ledge of a railroad bridge 60 feet above a road in southern Montana. Rimrock Humane Society president Sandy Church says it's not clear how the animals got onto the bri

Lottery prizes totaling $450K unclaimed

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:57:00 GMT

The Montana Lottery says three large prizes won in March Powerball drawings remain unclaimed and the clock is ticking on the six-month time frame in which they can be claimed. A ticket sold at M & H Gas in Miles City for the March 13 drawing

Goats rescued after 2 days on 6inchwide ledge

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:47:00 GMT

Two young goats were rescued after spending two days stranded on a 6-inch wide ledge of a railroad bridge 60 feet above a road in southern Montana. Rimrock Humane Society president Sandy Church says it's not clear how the animals ended up on the

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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:26:00 GMT

Portland, OR Thu Sep 02, 2010 USDA Market News Portland Daily Grain Report Bids as of 9:30 a.m.; Subject to change Bids for grains delivered to Portland, Oregon during September by unit trains or barges only, in dollars per bushel

Security guard pays $1,735 for killing black bear

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:06:00 GMT

A security guard at the ultra-exclusive Yellowstone Club has paid $1,735 in restitution and fines for illegally killing a black bear while trying to haze the animal away from a paintball course. The Montana Standard reports Shane Barstad paid $1

Man sentenced to prison for sexting young girl

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:45:00 GMT

A 29-year-old Missoula man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sending an 11-year-old girl text messages trying to entice her to have sex with him. Allen D. Clairmont pleaded guilty in February to felony attempted sexual assault. The Mo

More than 90 dogs removed from Wibauxarea home

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:24:00 GMT

Officials from Wibaux (WEE'-boh) County and the Humane Society of the United States removed more than 90 dogs from an east-central Montana home after neighbors complained the dogs were being poorly cared for. The United Animal Nations says the d

2 tickets share Montana Cash jackpot

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:03:00 GMT

Here are results of Tuesday and Wednesday's Montana Lottery drawings: JACKPOTS WON: Tickets sold in Billings and Havre share the $130,000 Montana Cash jackpot. MAJOR PRIZES WON IN MONTANA: None THE WINNING NUMBERS DRAWN: Montana Cash:

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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:42:00 GMT

A federal magistrate is recommending the dismissal of a lawsuit that eight states had filed seeking freedom from federal gun laws. Montana and seven other states argue they should decide which rules would control the sale and purchase of guns and pa

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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:12:00 GMT

Officials say a wildfire that burned 2,000 acres or more than 3.1 square miles northwest of Helena is completely contained. Firefighters were helped by rain Wednesday as they mopped up hot spots within 120 feet of the fire's perimeter. The

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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:41:00 GMT

The Montana Grizzlies have named their football captains, including two who are candidates for the Walter Payton Award. The Griz captains chosen by their teammates are running back Chase Reynolds of Drummond and quarterback Andrew Selle of Billings,

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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:41:00 GMT

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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:13:00 GMT

A federal magistrate is recommending the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by South Dakota and seven other states seeking freedom from federal gun laws. The recommendation now goes to the federal judge hearing the case. The states argue they sh

Problem grizzly moved to Kootenai National Forest

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:07:00 GMT

Wildlife officials say a 2 1/2-year-old male grizzly bear has been relocated after it frequented homes and got into garbage in northwestern [[kxtopic:montana:t[Montana]:t]]'s West Kootenai area. The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks department cau

Researchers study link between climate, wildfires

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:42:00 GMT

Scientists in [[kxtopic:montana:t[Montana]:t]], Colorado and [[kxtopic:idaho:t[Idaho]:t]] are conducting a $3.85 million research project into how a changing climate will influence wildfires. Work started Wednesday on the project, which is being

Ennis Lake dropping after boulder damages dam

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:35:00 GMT

Ennis Lake's water level is dropping after a boulder the size of a school bus crushed a 30-foot wide section of the Madison Dam. Officials say the boulder fell from a cliff early Monday onto three spill gates, though the damage appears to be rel

Ore. governor names Bradbury to NW power council

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:05:00 GMT

Former Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury has been appointed to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. Gov. Ted Kulongoski announced Wednesday that Bradbury will become a member of the regional council on Oct. 1, replacing Melinda E

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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:51:00 GMT

A federal magistrate is recommending the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Montana and seven other states seeking freedom from federal gun laws. The recommendation now goes to the federal judge hearing the case. The states argue they should decide whic

3 players join Montana Tech men's hoops

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:44:00 GMT

Montana Tech men's basketball coach Aaron Woliczko has announced addition of three players to the 2010-11 roster. Point guard Tyree Haynie of Chico, Calif., transfers to Tech from Butte College in Oroville, Calif., where he averaged 10 points a

Reseachers study link between climate, wildfires

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:44:00 GMT

Scientists in Montana, Colorado and Idaho are conducting a $3.85 million research project into how a changing climate will influence wildfires. Work started Wednesday on the project, which is being pursued in partnership with scientists in Austr

Morrill Act document goes on display in Bozeman

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:41:00 GMT

Bozeman's Museum of the Rockies has put on display the document signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862 that created America's land-grant colleges. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports that the Morrill Act document was loaned to the museum by

Magistrate recommends dismissing states' gun suit

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:34:00 GMT

A federal magistrate is recommending the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by eight states seeking freedom from federal gun laws. The recommendation now goes to the federal judge hearing the case. The states argue they should decide which rules

Magistrate recommends dismissing states' gun suit

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:34:00 GMT

A federal magistrate is recommending dismissal of a lawsuit filed by eight states seeking freedom from federal gun laws. The recommendation now goes to the federal judge hearing the case. The states argue they should decide which rules wou

Magistrate recommends dismissing states' gun suit

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:34:00 GMT

Montana picks up former Washington TE Middleton

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:06:00 GMT

A tight end who was dismissed from the University of Washington for a violation of team rules has joined the University of Montana football team. Kavario Middleton practiced with the Grizzlies on Tuesday. Middleton, a junior, caught 26 pass

Griz name 2010 football captains

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:06:00 GMT

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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:06:00 GMT

Authorities investigating a house fire north of Libby say the elderly couple who lived there were victims of a murder-suicide. Coroner Steve Schnackenberg identified the couple as Ted and Swanie Hardgrove. Both were 81. Lincoln County Sher

Billings woman sentenced in DUI fatal

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:21:00 GMT

A 34-year-old Billings woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to driving drunk, running a red light and hitting a car in a crash that killed the other driver. Judge G. Todd Baugh sentenced Tawny Fisher-Jones on W

Sugarloaf ski area aims to be biggest in East

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:07:00 GMT

Maine's Sugarloaf ski area says a planned expansion will make it the largest ski resort east of the Rocky Mountains. Crews will begin clearing trees next week to add 270 acres of terrain for the coming season and 655 acres in the next three yea

Molinari returns to European Masters as contender

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:33:00 GMT

Edoardo Molinari is returning to the European Masters this week and unlike last year, no one is questioning why he's here. When Molinari was given a sponsors' invite to play in the 2009 tournament as a relatively unknown Challenge Tour player, t

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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:33:00 GMT

Portland, OR Wed Sep 01, 2010 USDA Market News Portland Daily Grain Report Bids as of 9:30 a.m.; Subject to change Bids for grains delivered to Portland, Oregon during September by unit trains or barges only, in dollars per bushel

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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:51:00 GMT

Court documents say an 18-year-old South Dakotan accused of possessing explosives wrote that he wanted to blow up the Sisseton High School, torture and rape women and "become the world's most infamous sociopath." Joseph Thomas Hansen of Claire Cit

Ennis Lake dropping after boulder damages dam

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:06:00 GMT

Ennis Lake's water level is dropping after a boulder the size of a school bus crushed a 30-foot wide section of the Madison Dam. Officials say the boulder fell from a cliff early Monday, crushing three spill gates. PPL Montana says water h

New runway gives pilots access to Little Belt

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:45:00 GMT

A new public runway has been completed 15 miles southwest of Utica, giving recreational pilots access to the Little Belt Mountains. Work on the 4,000-foot-long, 50-foot-wide grass runway had been going on since 2009. Ranger Ron Wiseman of

Researchers will trap grizzlies in Yellowstone

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:31:00 GMT

Researchers will be trapping grizzly bears in some remote parts of Yellowstone National Park over the next two months. The park says that none of the trap sites are near established hiking trails or backcountry campsites and warning signs will b

Former USD official only finalist to replace University of Montana...

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:07:00 GMT

A former University of South Dakota official might be in line to be the next president of the University of Montana. University officials say Provost Royce Engstrom is the only finalist to replace retiring president George Dennison. Engstr

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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:05:00 GMT

Officials say a wildfire northwest of Helena that's charred 2,000 acres or more than 3.1 square miles appears to have burned eight structures, though none were homes. Helena National Forest agency administrator Nancy Peak says some structures ma

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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:41:00 GMT

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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:41:00 GMT

Montana State football coach Rob Ash says redshirt freshman Denarius McGhee has been named the starting quarterback for the Bobcats in the season opener Saturday against Fort Lewis. Ash says the decision came down to the offensive productivity of the

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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:41:00 GMT

Montana State football coach Rob Ash says redshirt freshman Denarius McGhee has been named the starting quarterback for the Bobcats in the season opener Saturday against Fort Lewis. Ash and offensive coordinator Brian Wright chose McGhee over s

Provost only finalist to replace UM president

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:31:00 GMT

University of Montana officials say Provost Royce Engstrom is the only finalist to replace outgoing president George Dennison, who announced his retirement in January after 20 years on the job. The UM presidential search committee intended to na

Economy top billing at Tester town hall

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:23:00 GMT

The economy took center stage at a town hall meeting hosted by Sen. Jon Tester in Helena. The Montana Democrat says that small businesses are the key to job growth in the state and that Congress should do what it can to help such companies. He s

UM basketball signs JC guard

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:41:00 GMT

Montana men's basketball coach Wayne Tinkle has announced the signing of junior college transfer Chase Adams. Adams is a 6-foot-3 guard from Tucson, Ariz., who transfers to Montana from Bakersfield (Calif.) Community College. He attended the Ai

UM's Monte selected for mascot challenge

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:34:00 GMT

The University of Montana mascot Monte has been chosen to participate in the Capital One Mascot of the Year challenge for the fifth time. Monte is the only two-time winner, having claimed the national title in the inaugural year of 2002 and agai

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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:52:00 GMT

A conservation group is ending its program to compensate ranchers for livestock killed by wolves. The program by The Defenders of Wildlife has paid out more than $1.4 million for losses from wolves and grizzly bears since it began in 1987. In a

Bobcats name starting QB, captains

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:45:00 GMT

Montana State football coach Rob Ash says redshirt freshman Denarius McGhee has been named the starting quarterback for the Bobcats in the season opener Saturday against Fort Lewis. Ash and offensive coordinator Brian Wright chose McGhee over s

Conservation group ends wolf predation payments

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:53:00 GMT

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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:12:00 GMT

Portland, OR Tue Aug 31, 2010 USDA Market News Portland Daily Grain Report Bids as of 9:30 a.m.; Subject to change Bids for grains delivered to Portland, Oregon during September by unit trains or barges only, in dollars per bushel

ID, MT want to hunt endangered wolves

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:51:00 GMT

Idaho and Montana officials are seeking legal grounds to revive gray wolf hunts in the Northern Rockies, and planned to meet Tuesday with environmentalists whose lawsuit restored the animal's endangered status. The states hosted their first mana

UM football player pleads not guilty to DUI

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:31:00 GMT

A 21-year-old University of Montana football player has pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence. Josh Stuberg of Helena was arrested by the Montana Highway Patrol early Sunday and charged with a first offense DUI and failing to report

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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:42:00 GMT

Montana has joined the list of states affected by the ongoing shell egg recall over concerns of possible salmonella contamination. State health officials say the FDA identified Wal-Mart stores in Billings, Miles City and Laurel as having received the

Obama benchmark...Earl update...Montana's DWI backlash...

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:57:00 GMT

The White House considers today a benchmark to President Barack Obama's promise to wind down the war in Iraq. After more than seven years, more than 4,400 deaths and thousands more wounded, the combat mission in Iraq is ending. The president will t

Montana drinking and driving culture at crossroads

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:33:00 GMT

Montana has long had a reputation as a place where you could crack open a beer while driving down the interstate just about as fast as you pleased. Until 2005, when the state came under duress from the federal government, it was legal to drink a

Montana drinking and driving culture at crossroads

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:33:00 GMT

Montana among states affected by shell egg recall

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:26:00 GMT

Montana has joined the list of states affected by the ongoing shell egg recall over concerns of possible salmonella contamination. The Food and Drug Administration says Sparboe Farms, a packaging company based in Litchfield, Minn., is voluntaril

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Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:51:00 GMT

Rain and cooler temperatures continue to aid firefighters battling two wildfires in Montana. Fire officials say the Davis fire northwest of Helena was 50 percent contained Monday afternoon and crews were mopping up on the western flank of the bl

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Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:41:00 GMT

The Montana High School Association has adopted stricter rules regarding the treatment of athletes suspected of suffering a concussion during competition. It basically boils down to: when in doubt, sit them out. The National Federation of S

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Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:41:00 GMT

The Montana Highway Patrol says a University of Montana football player faces a drunken driving charge after crashing into a fence early Sunday. The patrol received several reports about someone driving erratically before he stopped 21-year-old Josh

Police seek inmate who walked away from custody

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:35:00 GMT

Montana authorities are looking for a 43-year-old inmate who escaped from a pre-release center. The Montana Department of Corrections says a Native American man named DivesBackwards walked away from the Alpha House Men's Pre-release Center Sunda

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Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:51:00 GMT

A pilot killed when a single-engine airplane crashed in a field near Bozeman has been identified as a 34-year-old man from Utah. Gallatin County sheriff's officials say Jarrod Dearden was an aircraft mechanic who was traveling from Ogden to Bozeman t

Former MT college players in World Championships

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:02:00 GMT

Two former Montana college basketball players are competing for their home countries in the FIBA World Championships in Turkey. Former Montana State center Divaldo Mbunga has scored 11 points and grabbed six rebounds in the two games he's played

MSUBillings signs baseball recruit

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:34:00 GMT

Montana State-Billings baseball coach Rob Bishop has announced the signing of Blake Loran of Billings. Loran transfers to MSU-Billings from Jamestown College, where he redshirted last year. Loran graduated from Billings Skyview and played f

MHSA adds new concussion rules

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:13:00 GMT

Clay, No. 12 Wisconsin getting healthy before UNLV

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:06:00 GMT

Running back John Clay is on top of Wisconsin's depth chart, as expected, but coach Bret Bielema says he'll give backups Montee Ball and James White carries against UNLV on Saturday. Clay is the workhorse for the 12th-ranked Badgers, who face hi

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Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:45:00 GMT

Rain and cooler temperatures continue to aid firefighters battling two wildfires in Montana. Fire officials say the Davis fire northwest of Helena was 30 percent contained Monday morning and crews were nearly done mopping up on the western flank

Gov. sends revenuers after more outofstate firms

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:45:00 GMT

Gov. Brian Schweitzer says he is sending the state revenuers after online travel booking sites and out-of-state oil lease traders he suspects may be shirking their Montana taxes. It is the latest in a string of moves by Schweitzer to crack down

Rain, cool temperatures aid Montana firefighters

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:42:00 GMT