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Here is the latest Montana news from The Associated Press... Dec 4 2009 8:45AM
Lewis and Clark County officials say a
24-year-old Boulder man is dead after an apparent fall from a
Helena parking garage. The body of Kyle Patrick Grove was found
Thursday afternoon. Coroner Mickey Nelson says it appears Grove
either fell into or t
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| FAR WEST Dec 4 2009 12:56AM
Montana Tech 67, Montana-Western 53
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APNP 12-04-09 0047CST
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| Griz game on CW, Carroll tapedelay in most areas Dec 3 2009 8:46PM
The playoff football games featuring the
University of Montana and Carroll College will be televised
Saturday, but the Saints game will be tape-delayed in much of the
state.
Montana's Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinal game
against
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| UM tennis signs Texas standout Dec 3 2009 7:43PM
University of Montana tennis coach Steve
Ascher has announced the signing of a top juniors player from
Texas.
Madeline Murray is a homeschooled athlete from the Dallas area
who has been ranked as high as 17th nationally United States Tennis
Ass
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Dec 3 2009 7:01PM
Law enforcement officers say a man whose
body was found in the back yard of a home in Butte likely died of
hypothermia.
Butte-Silver Bow Sheriff John Walsh says a resident found the
body of the man at about 8 a.m. Thursday. A preliminary
invest
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| No major lottery prizes in MT Dec 3 2009 12:36PM
Here are the results of Wednesday's
JACKPOTS WON: The $1.15 million Hot Lotto jackpot was won by a
ticket sold in Minnesota.
MAJOR PRIZES WON IN MONTANA: None
The winning numbers drawn:
Montana Cash: 06, 08, 12, 28, 36.
Wild Card
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| JOGR110 Dec 3 2009 11:33AM
Portland, OR Thu Dec 03, 2009 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 December by rail
or barge, in dollars per bushel, except oats,
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| More swine flu vaccine available Dec 3 2009 10:51AM
The state Department of Public Health and
Human Services says it has received its largest shipment of swine
flu vaccine to date, and all at-risk groups are eligible to be
vaccinated.
Over 37,000 doses arrived in Montana this week, bringing the
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| Supco upholds plea in fatal hitandrun Dec 3 2009 10:16AM
The Montana Supreme Court has upheld changes
made to a plea agreement in a fatal hit-and-run in Butte.
Wade Petersen was charged with negligent vehicular homicide, two
counts of negligent vehicular assault and hit-and-run for striking
three 14-y
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| Schweitzer orders flags at halfstaff Dec 3 2009 8:39AM
Gov. Brian Schweitzer has ordered that all
flags in Montana be lowered to half-staff in honor of a soldier
killed in Iraq.
The U.S. Defense Department says Army Private First Class
Michael A. Rogers, of White Sulpher Springs, died last Friday of
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| Feds: prairie bird may warrant endangered status Dec 3 2009 6:46AM
Federal officials say a wide-ranging
prairie songbird may warrant protections under the Endangered
Species Act.
The Sprague's pipit, which nests on the ground, has seen nearly
four-fifths of its population disappear in the last four decades.
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| Feds: prairie bird may warrant endangered status Dec 3 2009 6:46AM
Federal officials say a wide-ranging
prairie songbird may warrant protections under the Endangered
Species Act.
The Sprague's pipit, which nests on the ground, has seen nearly
four-fifths of its population disappear in the last four decades.
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| Feds: prairie bird may warrant endangered status Dec 3 2009 6:46AM
Federal officials say a wide-ranging
prairie songbird may warrant protections under the Endangered
Species Act.
The Sprague's pipit, which nests on the ground, has seen nearly
four-fifths of its population disappear in the last four decades.
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| Feds: prairie bird may warrant endangered status Dec 3 2009 6:46AM
Federal officials say a wide-ranging
prairie songbird may warrant protections under the Endangered
Species Act.
The Sprague's pipit, which nests on the ground, has seen nearly
four-fifths of its population disappear in the last four decades.
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| Mont. staff sergeant gets Legion of Merit citation Dec 3 2009 4:26AM
The Department of Defense has awarded
a Legion of Merit citation to a retired staff sergeant with the
Montana Army National Guard in part for his efforts to teach
students about military history.
Staff Sgt. Larry Bowman received the medal at a
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Dec 3 2009 2:42AM
A 21-year-old man who pleaded guilty to
sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in Billings has been
sentenced to 15 years in prison with 10 years suspended.
Cletus L. Keiser will begin the sentence at a prerelease center
where he will be require
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| Here is the latest Montana sports from The AP Dec 3 2009 2:42AM
Saddle bronc rider Jesse Kruse is
bidding to become the first pro rodeo world champ in Great Falls
history. Kruse has a lead of $30,000 entering the National Finals
Rodeo, which kicks off a 10-day run today in Las Vegas. Several
other Montanans will
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| Latest Montana sports: Dec 3 2009 2:41AM
Saddle bronc rider Jesse Kruse is
bidding to become the first professional rodeo world champion in
Great Falls history.
The 23-year-old Kruse has a lead of about $30,000 entering the
National Finals Rodeo, which kicks off a 10-day run Thursday a
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| Here is the latest Montana news from The Associated Press... Dec 3 2009 2:41AM
A 21-year-old man who pleaded guilty to
sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in Billings has been
sentenced to 15 years in prison with 10 years suspended.
Prosecutors say Cletus Keiser had an ongoing sexual relationship
with the girl for three mo
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| Montana ranchers seek to curb residential wells Dec 3 2009 2:13AM
Agricultural interests and residential
subdivisions across the arid West are vying for control of water
one of the region's most coveted natural resources.
A recent skirmish involves five Montana ranch owners who filed a
petition this week aski
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| E. Missoula man, 24, denies felony DUI charge Dec 2 2009 11:48PM
A 24-year-old East Missoula man who was
charged with felony drunken driving after his car plunged down a
steep embankment has pleaded not guilty.
Brandon Darrah, who has four previous DUI convictions, entered
his plea in District Court on Wednes
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| Glasgow woman, Helena man win lottery prizes Dec 2 2009 11:06PM
Montana Lottery officials say a Glasgow
woman has claimed a $30,000 Powerball prize, and a Helena man has
collected $25,000 from a winning scratch ticket.
Jill Sanders bought her winning ticket for the Nov. 28 drawing
at Gordon's Foods in Glasgo
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| HELENA, Mont. (AP) Here are Wednesday's winning numbers in the... Dec 2 2009 10:39PM
Here are Wednesday's winning numbers in the
Montana Cash lottery game:
6-8-12-28-36
(six, eight, twelve, twenty-eight, thirty-six)
Estimated jackpot: $30,000
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APNP 1
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MSU Men's Basketball Dec 2 2009 7:23PM
The 13th ranked Minot State men's basketball team opens conference play this weekend when they host both Valley City State and Jamestown in DAC play. The Beavers are coming off of an impressive 18 point win over Montana Western last week and are looking t
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| Ted Turner gets OK for Yellowstone bison on ranch Dec 2 2009 6:33PM
The head of Montana's wildlife agency has
signed off on a plan to send 74 bison from Yellowstone National
Park to billionaire Ted Turner's private ranch.
Ken McDonald with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks said Wednesday
the animals could be moved
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| Great Falls bronc rider competes in natl finals Dec 2 2009 6:05PM
Saddle bronc rider Jesse Kruse is
bidding to become the first professional rodeo world champion in
Great Falls history.
The 23-year-old Kruse has a lead of about $30,000 entering the
National Finals Rodeo, which kicks off a 10-day run Thursday a
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| Yellowstone bison for Turner ranch gets initial OK Dec 2 2009 5:51PM
The head of Montana's wildlife agency has
signed off on a plan to send 74 bison from Yellowstone National
Park to billionaire Ted Turner's private ranch.
Fourteen more would be shipped to a state park in Wyoming.
The bison have been held in
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| UM coach selected as region coach of year Dec 2 2009 5:44PM
Montana coach Bobby Hauck has been named
the American Football Coaches Association Region 5 coach of the
year for the third time.
Hauck won the honor previously in 2006 and 2007.
The 44-year-old Hauck is now ranked third in Big Sky history
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| MSUBillings soccer player named player of year Dec 2 2009 5:37PM
Montana State-Billings forward Sam Charles
has been named the Ron Lenz Daktronics Division II national men's
soccer player of the year.
The senior is the first student-athlete in MSU-Billings history
to be named national player of the year in an
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| Schweitzer orders flags at halfstaff Dec 2 2009 5:02PM
Gov. Brian Schweitzer has ordered that all
flags in [[kxtopic:montana:t[Montana]:t]] be lowered to half-staff in honor of a soldier
killed in [[kxtopic:iraq:t[Iraq]:t]].
The U.S. Defense Department says [[kxtopic:army:t[Army]:t]] Private First Cl
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| Rail rate mediated for Shelby BNSF service Dec 2 2009 4:34PM
Montana farm groups say they have
succeeded in getting BNSF railway to lower a proposed grain
shipping rate increase that takes effect next year.
Grain growers in central Montana have long complained of being
subject to unfair price increases.
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| Tester's wilderness bill gets hearing Dec 2 2009 3:31PM
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester's plan to both create
more wilderness and mandate more logging is going to get a Senate
hearing.
The Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests will look at the
"Forest Jobs and Recreation Act" on Dec. 17.
Tester says th
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| Supco overturns damage awards in Libby lawsuit Dec 2 2009 2:21PM
The Montana Supreme Court has overturned
more than $380,000 in damages awarded a Libby couple in lawsuit
against the developer of an exclusive golf community near their
property.
The court says a new trial should be held in Craig and Lisa
McKay
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| Federal agency says prairie dogs not endangered Dec 2 2009 1:25PM
Black-tailed prairie dogs were denied
protection under the Endangered Species Act on Wednesday.
The ruling came after federal officials concluded the
once-common ground squirrels show signs of rebounding from decades
of poisoning, shootings, the
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| Victim of Lockwood crash identified Dec 2 2009 1:25PM
Yellowstone County officials have
released the name of a 16-year-old Billings girl who died in a
rollover crash south of Lockwood.
Coroner Lt. Bill Jones says Janet Searan died of blunt force
trauma injuries to the head sustained during the cras
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| Feds: Prairie dogs not endangered Dec 2 2009 1:04PM
Black-tailed prairie dogs have been
denied protection under the Endangered Species Act after federal
officials said the once-ubiquitous ground squirrels show signs of
rebounding from decades of habitat loss, casual shootings and other
pressures.
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| Feds: Prairie dogs not endangered Dec 2 2009 1:04PM
Black-tailed prairie dogs have been
denied protection under the Endangered Species Act after federal
officials said the once-ubiquitous ground squirrels show signs of
rebounding from decades of habitat loss, casual shootings and other
pressures.
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| Feds: Prairie dogs not endangered Dec 2 2009 1:04PM
Black-tailed prairie dogs have been
denied protection under the Endangered Species Act after federal
officials said the once-ubiquitous ground squirrels show signs of
rebounding from decades of habitat loss, casual shootings and other
pressures.
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Dec 2 2009 11:33AM
A District Court judge heard arguments in a
lawsuit filed by Electric City Power over a Public Service
Commission ruling that followed the partial re-regulation of power
service in the state.
Electric City Power is the public utility arm of the
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| JOGR110 Dec 2 2009 11:05AM
Portland, OR Wed Dec 02, 2009 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 December by rail
or barge, in dollars per bushel, except oats,
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Dec 2 2009 11:05AM
Authorities are crediting a 3
1/2-year-old boy with raising the alarm when a Jamestown apartment
building caught fire.
Iziaya (eye-ZAY'-uh) Church woke his mother, Lisa, then went to
the apartment above them to alert his grandmother, Crystal Chu
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| Glasgow woman claims $30K Powerball prize Dec 2 2009 8:52AM
Montana Lottery officials say a Glasgow
woman has claimed a $30,000 Powerball prize.
Jill Sanders bought her winning ticket for the Nov. 28 drawing
at Gordon's Foods in Glasgow. She matched four white balls and the
Powerball to win $10,000 and h
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| Here is the latest Montana news from The Associated Press... Dec 2 2009 7:42AM
Authorities have released the identity
of a 28-year-old inmate found dead in the Cascade County jail in
Great Falls over the weekend. Clifford Wayne Granbois of Poplar was
found hanging from the top bunk in his cell late Sunday night. He
was pronounc
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| Here is the latest Montana sports from The AP Dec 2 2009 2:41AM
Montana State-Billings outside hitter
Devon Crotteau has been named to the American Volleyball Coaches
Association Division-II Third Team All-America list. She's the
first player in MSU-Billings history to earn All-America honors
since the program wa
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| Latest Montana sports: Dec 2 2009 2:41AM
Montana State-Billings outside hitter
Devon Crotteau has been named to the American Volleyball Coaches
Association Division-II Third Team All-America list.
The senior from Casper, Wyo., is the first player in
MSU-Billings history to earn All-Ame
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| Tuesday's Women's Basketball Scores Dec 1 2009 11:34PM
By The Associated Press
EAST
Amherst 72, Keene St. 47
Baruch 77, Medgar Evers 48
Bowdoin 60, S. Maine 47
Bridgewater, Mass. 60, Mass.-Dartmouth 57
Bryant 82, Colgate 74
Cabrini 87, Baptist Bible 44
Catholic 76, Washington Bible
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| Far West Dec 1 2009 11:27PM
Montana Tech 67, Montana St.-Billings 64
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APNP 12-01-09 2317CST
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| Home near Great Falls, Mont. gutted by fire Dec 1 2009 9:42PM
Investigators are searching for the
cause of a fire that destroyed a mobile home north of Great Falls.
The owner of the home, Chad Peterson, wasn't at home when the
blaze began Monday. Neighbors spotted the fire and called emergency
workers.
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| Hawaii National Guard troops going to Afghanistan Dec 1 2009 6:54PM
The Hawaii National Guard plans to send 180
soldiers to Afghanistan early next year.
The deployment has been scheduled for about a year, and isn't
part of a buildup being planned by President Barack Obama to
bolster U.S. efforts there.
The
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| Here is the latest Montana news from The Associated Press... Dec 1 2009 5:51PM
State biologists say as many as 30 bighorn
sheep have died of pneumonia in southwest Montana. Pneumonia was
first detected in the East Fork herd on Nov. 22. Biolgists fear
that up to 70 percent of the herd could be lost to the disease.
MISS
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| Oregon co. gets OK for wind project on MT land Dec 1 2009 5:51PM
Montana officials have approved a
79-megawatt wind power project on private and state-owned land in
central Montana.
The Coyote Wind Project, approved Tuesday, will include eight
wind turbines that can generate up to 14.4 megawatts of electricit
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| MSUBillings senior named to AllAmerica list Dec 1 2009 5:51PM
Montana State-Billings outside hitter
Devon Crotteau has been named to the American Volleyball Coaches
Association Division-II Third Team All-America list.
The senior from Casper, Wyo., is the first player in
MSU-Billings history to earn All-Ame
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| Mont., Wyo. scientists study Greenland ice sheet Dec 1 2009 5:23PM
Researchers at the University of Montana
and University of Wyoming are undertaking a study to better
understand how water affects movement of the Greenland ice sheet.
Starting next June, they plan to use a hot-water drill to plant
multiple senso
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| Pneumonia taking toll on bighorn sheep near Darby Dec 1 2009 4:55PM
Pneumonia is causing a significant bighorn
sheep die-off in southwest Montana.
State biologists say as many as 30 of the animals have been
found dead south of Darby since pneumonia was first detected in the
East Fork herd on Nov. 22.
Fish,
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| Mont. historians seek to recognize 100year farms Dec 1 2009 3:23AM
As employment pressures and the lure of
faraway opportunities split up agricultural families, many farms
and ranches are being consolidated, sliced into subdivisions or
converted into oversized estates.
So the Montana Historical Society has star
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| Here is the latest Montana sports from The AP Dec 1 2009 2:41AM
Guard Justin Dennis of Montana
State-Northern has been named Frontier Conference men's basketball
player of the week. The 6-foot-1 senior from Toronto, Ontario, led
MSU-Northern in a win over Evergreen State and a loss to Eastern
Oregon. He averaged
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| Latest Montana sports: Dec 1 2009 2:41AM
Guard Justin Dennis of Montana
State-Northern has been named Frontier Conference men's basketball
player of the week.
The 6-foot-1 senior from Toronto, Ontario, led MSU-Northern in a
win over Evergreen State and a loss to Eastern Oregon.
D
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| Parole denied for man involved in 1990 slaying Dec 1 2009 2:06AM
The state Board of Pardons and Parole says
a 63-year-old man convicted in the 1990 murder of a former Gallatin
County sheriff's deputy will spend at least five more years in
prison.
Larry Moore is serving a 60-year sentence for the murder of
38
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| Commissioner facing charges over road work Dec 1 2009 1:45AM
A McCone County commissioner accused of
ordering a county crew to improve the private road to his house is
facing a charge of felony theft and a misdemeanor charge of
official misconduct.
Patrick Eggebrecht of Vida, in northeastern Montana, is s
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Dec 1 2009 1:45AM
A former Crow Wing County prosecutor who
lives abroad plans to move back to Minnesota to run as a Republican
for attorney general in 2010.
John "Jack" Graham has already filed campaign paperwork. He
said Monday he is bothered that the attorney g
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| Victim of fatal stabbing near Browning ID'd Dec 1 2009 12:07AM
Authorities have identified the victim
of a fatal stabbing near Browning as 27-year-old Curtis Marceau Jr.
Glacier County Sheriff Wayne Dusterhoff said Monday that Marceau
died from a stab wound to his chest on Thanksgiving Day in his home
near
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| Con man's forfeited art for sale on eBay Nov 30 2009 10:52PM
Just in time for the holiday shopping
season, a portrait of Mother Teresa painted by a California con man
who failed in his bid to take over an empty Montana jail is up for
sale on the Internet auction site eBay.
Hardin officials signed a contra
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Traffic Accident Kills One Nov 30 2009 7:16PM
A Sidney, Montana man died in a one-vehicle crash in McKenzie County last night.
The Highway Patrol reports the 30-year-old man, whose name has not been released, died when his SUV rolled over on a gravel road - throwing him from the vehicle.
He was alo
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| MSUNorthern guard named Frontier player of week Nov 30 2009 5:51PM
Montana State-Northern guard Samm
Schermele has been named the Frontier Conference women's basketball
player of the week.
The 5-foot-9 junior from Great Falls led MSU-Northern to win
over Northwest and Evergreen State.
For the weekend, Sch
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| Frontier Conference honor goes to MSUN guard Nov 30 2009 5:51PM
Guard Justin Dennis of Montana
State-Northern has been named Frontier Conference men's basketball
player of the week.
The 6-foot-1 senior from Toronto, Ontario, led MSU-Northern in a
win over Evergreen State and a loss to Eastern Oregon.
D
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| Here is the latest Montana news from The Associated Press... Nov 30 2009 5:51PM
The Department of Defense says it is
investigating the death of a 23-year-old soldier from White Sulphur
Springs who was stationed in Iraq. Officials say Pfc. Michael
Rogers died Friday at a base east of Baghdad of noncombat related
injuries. He was
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| UM's Thibeault earns allBig Sky honors Nov 30 2009 5:02PM
University of Montana middle hitter Jamie
Thibeault earned first team all-Big Sky Conference honors for the
second consecutive year.
The junior from Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, hit .366 during the
regular season to lead the conference. She broke
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 30 2009 4:55PM
A judge has approved a final settlement in a
lawsuit over Fargo traffic fines that have been ruled illegal
because they exceeded the amount allowed under state law.
A final figure has not yet been determined but court documents
estimate the city
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 30 2009 4:34PM
The harvest of soybeans, sorghum and
sunflowers is wrapping up in South Dakota after another week of
mild weather.
The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that
more than 90 percent of all three crops is in the bin.
The co
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| "Community owned" wind company plans 500 megawatts Nov 30 2009 4:13PM
A Minnesota company has partnered with a
Montana developer to pursue more than 500 megawatts of
community-owned wind power in central Montana.
National Wind of Minneapolis and Montana Wind Resources of
Billings said Monday the project would be b
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 30 2009 3:45PM
The Department of Defense has announced
that a White Sulphur Springs soldier who was supporting Operation
Iraqi Freedom has died of noncombat related injuries.
The DOD says Pfc. Michael A. Rogers died Friday at Forward
Operating Base Hammer, eas
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| "Community owned" wind company plans 500 megawatts Nov 30 2009 3:24PM
A Minnesota company has partnered with a
Montana developer to pursue more than 500 megawatts of
community-owned wind power in central Montana.
National Wind of Minneapolis and Montana Wind Resources of
Billings said Monday the project would be b
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| Montana man killed in ND crash Nov 30 2009 3:03PM
The Highway Patrol says a Sidney,
Mont., man died in a rollover crash in northwest North Dakota's
McKenzie County.
The name of the 30-year-old victim of the crash about 10 p.m.
Sunday was not immediately released.
Authorities say the man
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| Montana man killed in ND crash Nov 30 2009 3:03PM
The Highway Patrol says a Sidney,
Mont., man died in a rollover crash in northwest North Dakota's
McKenzie County.
The name of the 30-year-old victim of the crash about 10 p.m.
Sunday was not immediately released.
Authorities say the man
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| JOGR110 Nov 30 2009 2:07PM
Portland, OR Mon Nov 30, 2009 USDA Market News
Portland Daily Grain Report
Bids as of 11:30 a.m.; Subject to change
Bids for grains delivered to Portland, Oregon during December by rail
or barge, in dollars per bushel, except oats
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| Changes on Upper Missouri could boost fish, trees Nov 30 2009 1:25PM
More than 90 years after dams started to
choke off Montana's Upper Missouri River, federal and state
officials are considering restoring some of the river's natural
flows.
The hope is that surges of water out of the dams could boost the
recover
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| Changes on Upper Missouri could boost fish, trees Nov 30 2009 1:25PM
More than 90 years after dams started to
choke off Montana's Upper Missouri River, federal and state
officials are considering restoring some of the river's natural
flows.
The hope is that surges of water out of the dams could boost the
recover
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| New MT Capitol ornaments unveiled, Babcock retires Nov 30 2009 1:11PM
The new Montana Capitol ornaments were
unveiled Monday, just as former first lady Betty Babcock announced
she is retiring from group charged with building's restoration.
The Capitol Restoration Foundation raises money through selling
ornaments a
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| Bozeman casino robbed Nov 30 2009 10:23AM
Bozeman police say the man who robbed a
casino over the weekend appears to be the same man suspected of a
half dozen robberies in southwestern Montana over the past month.
Police Lt. Rich McLane says a man with a handgun robbed the
Magic Diamond
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| $30K Powerball top lottery prize in MT Nov 30 2009 9:27AM
Here are the results of Saturday's Montana
Lottery drawings:
JACKPOTS WON: None
MAJOR PRIZES WON IN MONTANA: A $30,000 Powerball with Power Play
ticket was sold at Gordon's Foods in Glasgow.
The winning numbers drawn:
Montana Cash: 04
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