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Bull trout numbers dropping in MT's Swan drainage Nov 7 2009 8:10AM
Bull trout numbers in northwest
Montana's Swan River drainage have dropped to their lowest level in
17 years, as introduced lake trout appear to be outcompeting and
eating their native cousins.
Predatory lake trout were first introduced to Fla
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| Here is the latest Montana sports from The AP Nov 7 2009 2:41AM
No. 2 Montana has a chance to claim its
12th Big Sky Conference football title in a row with a victory this
afternoon at Idaho State. The Grizzlies enter the contest
undefeated in eight games, while the Bengals are winless this
season. Idaho State is
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| Latest Montana sports: Nov 7 2009 2:41AM
Second-ranked Montana has a chance to
claim its 12th Big Sky Conference football title in a row with a
victory Saturday at Idaho State.
Kickoff at Pocatello is set for 3:35 p.m. Mountain Time.
The Grizzlies enter the contest undefeated in e
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| Extradition hearing for former bus driver delayed Nov 7 2009 12:21AM
An extradition hearing for a former
Billings school bus driver accused of hitting a teenager in a
crosswalk while driving drunk has been moved to next week after his
attorney requested more time to examine the case.
Tim Whalen was arrested in Wa
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| No one injured in emergency landing near Craig Nov 6 2009 11:06PM
Authorities say a small plane made an
emergency landing on Interstate 15 north of Craig, but no one was
injured in the incident.
Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton says the Cessna
Skyhawk 2 landed safely at about 5 p.m. Friday, and traffi
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| Inquest set for Nov. after Mont. police shooting Nov 6 2009 9:42PM
A coroner's inquest has been set for
Nov. 23 to examine the details surrounding the fatal
officer-involved shooting of an East Helena man.
The shooting death happened May 29, after two officers responded
to a call that 46-year-old Douglas Charle
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| MSU plays final road game of regular season Nov 6 2009 6:54PM
Montana State plays its final road game of
the regular season Saturday when it meets Portland State.
Kickoff is set for 2:05 p.m. Mountain Time.
Portland State features an explosive offense that ranks 14th
nationally in passing yards with 2
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| Here is the latest Montana news from The Associated Press... Nov 6 2009 6:12PM
Officials at CHS refinery in Laurel are
investigating a butane leak that happened last month. Pat Kimmet,
the refinery's manager, says about 2,100 gallons of butane were
released Oct. 21. He says no one was hurt and monitoring equipment
at the refine
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| Canadian, Irish CO's team up on MT power project Nov 6 2009 5:23PM
A Canadian transmission company is
teaming up with an Irish wind developer to pursue a central Montana
power project that could result in at least $1 billion worth of new
wind energy in the Great Falls area.
Toronto-based Tonbridge Power, Inc. a
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| Montana has chance for league title Nov 6 2009 5:16PM
Second-ranked Montana has a chance to
claim its 12th Big Sky Conference football title in a row with a
victory Saturday at Idaho State.
Kickoff at Pocatello is set for 3:35 p.m. Mountain Time.
The Grizzlies enter the contest undefeated in e
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| Missoula hunter mistakenly shoots grizzly bear Nov 6 2009 4:55PM
Montana wildlife officials say a Missoula
hunter shot and killed a male grizzly bear that he mistakenly
thought was a black bear.
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials say the grizzly was
shot Oct. 31 near Placid Lake in northwestern Montan
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| MSU dend cleared to play Nov 6 2009 4:27PM
Montana State defensive end Dane Fletcher
returned to practice this week less than two weeks after being
diagnosed with mononucleosis.
Bobcat coach Rob Ash says it will be a game-time decision on
whether Fletcher plays Saturday against Portland
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 6 2009 3:45PM
About 50 wolves have been taken so far
in Montana's wolf hunting season.
Carolyn Sime, wolf coordinator for Montana Fish, Wildlife and
Parks, says the state may reach its quota of 75 by the time the
season ends Nov. 29.
This year's gray wo
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| Seattle man gets year in prison for drug charge Nov 6 2009 3:31PM
A Seattle man has been sentenced to 13
months in prison for his role in dealing cocaine in Montana.
Twenty-eight-year-old Geoffrey H. Dodd pleaded guilty in July.
He was sentenced Friday at the Missoula federal courthouse.
The case began
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| About 50 wolves killed in Montana hunt so far Nov 6 2009 2:56PM
About 50 wolves have been taken so far
in Montana's wolf hunting season.
Carolyn Sime, wolf coordinator for Montana Fish, Wildlife and
Parks, says the state may reach its quota of 75 by the time the
season ends Nov. 29.
This year's gray wo
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| JOGR110 Nov 6 2009 11:05AM
Portland, OR Fri Nov 06, 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 November by rail
or barge, in dollars per bushel, except oats,
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| Man accused of 9th, 10th DUIs skips court Nov 6 2009 10:02AM
Police are looking for a 60-year-old man who
skipped court hearings on his ninth and 10th drunken driving
arrests, including one in which he's accused of driving 28 miles in
the wrong direction along an interstate.
James M. Baldwin was supposed
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| Montana Democratic Party gets new director Nov 6 2009 9:41AM
The Montana Democratic Party has a new
executive director.
David Benson, a veteran of political campaigns in South Dakota
and Minnesota, took over the job in mid-October. He replaces Art
Noonan, who resigned last summer.
The 29-year-old Be
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| No one hurt when bus crashes into truck Nov 6 2009 9:27AM
The Montana Highway Patrol says a bus
carrying the Kalispell Glacier volleyball team ran a red light and
crashed into a truck, but there were no serious injuries.
The team was heading to Missoula for a playoff match when the
crash happened Thurs
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| Settlement reached, girl run over by bus Nov 6 2009 9:13AM
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit
filed against Butte's Head Start program by the mother of a
3-year-old girl who died after being run over by a bus.
The executive director of the Human Resources Council District
that oversees Head Star
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| Anaconda schools schedule makeup days Nov 6 2009 9:06AM
The Anaconda school district has
announced the days it plans to make up class days lost when the
schools were closed because so many students were sick with the
flu.
Classes were canceled Oct. 9, 13 and 14 because more than a
quarter of the stu
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| Inquest set for Nov. after Mont. police shooting Nov 6 2009 8:03AM
A coroner's inquest has been set for
Nov. 23 to examine the details surround the fatal officer-involved
shooting of an East Helena man.
The shooting death happened May 29, after two officers responded
to a call that 46-year-old Douglas Charles M
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| Team led by MSU prof to drill into Antarctic ice Nov 6 2009 6:46AM
Montana State University researchers are
part of a team that plans to drill almost 3,000 feet into an
Antarctic ice shelf over the next five years to study subglacial
ecosystems.
Researchers from nine institutions, led by MSU ecology professor
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| Here is the latest Montana news from The Associated Press... Nov 6 2009 6:11AM
A federal judge has accepted a plea
agreement that drops murder-related charges against an Idaho man
prosecutors allege ordered the killing of three women at a western
Montana hair salon eight years ago. Lincoln Benavides of Boise
pleaded guilty Thur
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| Head of state hospital in Warm Springs to retire Nov 6 2009 4:47AM
The head of the [[kxtopic:montana:t[Montana]:t]] State Hospital says
he plans to retire in December after nine years directing the
facility in Warm Springs.
Ed Amberg says he has thought about retiring for quite some
time, and his last day on th
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| Man gets deferred sentence in fatal stabbing Nov 6 2009 4:26AM
A 21-year-old man who stabbed his father to
death during an argument in Waterloo has been given a three-year
deferred sentence and has been ordered to participate in a
state-run boot camp program.
Cody Eckles was initially charged with deliberat
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| Here is the latest Montana sports from The AP Nov 6 2009 2:41AM
The University of Montana men's
basketball team plays its only exhibition game against Lewis-Clark
State at 7:05 tonight. Montana returns with the Big Sky
Conference's leading scorer, guard Anthony Johnson, who averaged 21
points per game last season
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| Latest Montana sports: Nov 6 2009 2:41AM
Montana State-Billings senior forward Sam
Charles set the Great Northwest Athletic Conference single-season
scoring record in helping his team to a 5-0 win in the final game
of the season.
Charles scored three goals in the team's victory over Ro
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| Update on the latest in religion news: Nov 6 2009 2:41AM
The Council on American-Islamic relations is
condemning Thursday's shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas.
CAIR spokesman Ibrahim Hooper admits his heart sank when he saw
the alleged gunman's Islamic name.
Hooper says when he first heard abou
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 6 2009 2:41AM
A federal judge has accepted a plea
agreement that drops murder-related charges against an Idaho man
prosecutors allege ordered the killing of three women at a western
Montana hair salon eight years ago.
Lincoln Benavides of Boise pleaded guilty
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| Bar owner sues NorthWestern over Bozeman blast Nov 6 2009 1:17AM
The owner of a downtown Bozeman bar has
filed the seventh lawsuit against NorthWestern Energy over a deadly
March 5 natural gas explosion.
Ralph Ferraro's Rocking R Bar was heavily damaged by the blast
and ensuing fire that destroyed half a city
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| Here is the latest Montana news from The Associated Press... Nov 5 2009 6:05PM
Energy West Inc., a natural gas and
energy marketing company in Great Falls, has bought 83 percent of
the outstanding shares of Cut Bank Gas Co., a natural gas utility
serving Cut Bank. The deal, which was announced Thursday, was
approved earlier in
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| Energy West gets 83 percent of Cut Bank utility Nov 5 2009 5:51PM
Energy West Inc., a natural gas and
energy marketing company in Great Falls, has bought 83 percent of
the outstanding shares of Cut Bank Gas Co., a natural gas utility
serving Cut Bank.
The deal, which was announced Thursday, was approved earlie
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| Griz men's basketball hosts LewisClark State in exhibition... Nov 5 2009 5:16PM
The University of Montana men's
basketball team plays its only exhibition against Lewis-Clark
State, an NAIA team in the Frontier Conference.
The game tips off Friday at 7:05 p.m.
Montana returns with the Big Sky Conference's leading scorer
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| Its `Mother' dead, doomsday sect's future in doubt Nov 5 2009 3:24PM
As many as 1,000 followers of a New Age
spiritual leader and doomsday prophet are expected to come to her
memorial service this weekend at the sprawling Montana ranch she
used as a headquarters.
Elizabeth Clare Prophet died last month in Bozeman
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| Wanted Billings, Mont., bus driver caught in Wash. Nov 5 2009 3:19PM
A former Montana school bus driver
accused of hitting a teenager in a crosswalk while driving drunk
has been caught by the Washington State Patrol.
KULR-TV reports that Tim Whalen was taken into custody Wednesday
after a traffic stop in the nort
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| Its "Mother" dead, doomsday sect's future in doubt Nov 5 2009 3:19PM
As many as 1,000 followers of a New Age
spiritual leader and doomsday prophet are expected for her memorial
service this weekend at the sprawling Montana ranch she used as a
headquarters.
Elizabeth Clare Prophet, 70, died last month in Bozeman a
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| Vikings' Jared Allen to attend UMISU game Nov 5 2009 12:15PM
Former Idaho State and current Minnesota
Vikings defensive end Jared Allen will be inducted into the ISU
Sports Hall of Fame at halftime of the Bengals game against
second-ranked Montana on Saturday.
Allen's No. 41 also will be retired. The Viki
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 5 2009 11:33AM
A legislative report says state tax
collections through the first four months of the budget year are
$92.8 million, or 22 percent less than a year ago.
Terry Johnson of the Legislative Fiscal Division says taking
into account potential revenue s
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| JOGR110 Nov 5 2009 11:05AM
Portland, OR Thu Nov 05, 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 November by rail
or barge, in dollars per bushel, except oats,
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| Student may not get $10,000 prize for field goal Nov 5 2009 10:51AM
A University of Montana student who
kicked a field goal to win a $10,000 prize likely won't get the
money because he hadn't been away from the sport long enough.
Matthew Brenner, a sophomore, kicked a 45-yard field goal during
UM's "Kick for Cas
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| Prizewinning field goal might not have been Nov 5 2009 10:23AM
A University of Montana student who
kicked a field goal to seemingly win a $10,000 prize during a Griz
game likely won't get the money because he hadn't been away from
the sport of football long enough.
Matthew Brenner, a sophomore, kicked a 45-
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| Jackpots escape midweek drawings Nov 5 2009 8:45AM
Here are the results of Wednesday's Montana
Lottery drawings:
JACKPOTS WON: None
MAJOR PRIZES WON IN MONTANA: A Wild Card ticket good for a
$5,000 prize was sold in Kalispell.
The winning numbers drawn:
Montana Cash: 05, 07, 13, 14, 2
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| Latest Montana sports: Nov 5 2009 2:41AM
The Montana volleyball team is in fourth
place in the Big Sky Conference with three weekends of
regular-season league matches remaining.
Montana is 10-12 on the year, including 6-5 in the conference.
It is holding on to fourth place by a half
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| Here is the latest Montana news from The Associated Press... Nov 5 2009 2:41AM
A University of Montana student suffered
minor injuries when he fell from the roof of a five-story dorm as
he tried to re-enter his room after being locked out. Authorities
say the incident took place at Miller Hall yesterday after the
student crawle
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| Man killed in ATV crash near Alberton Nov 5 2009 1:03AM
Authorities say a man was killed when he
fainted and drove his all-terrain vehicle off of a 50-foot
embankment near Alberton.
The Montana Highway Patrol says the man, whose name has not been
released, was riding with a friend in the Moose Creek
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| MANG's new jets draw noise complaints Nov 5 2009 1:03AM
Some Great Falls residents aren't
welcoming the Montana Air National Guard's transition from F-16 to
F-15 fighter jets, saying the noise from the new aircraft is
bothersome.
Maj. Rick Anderson says the Guard has received complaints in
recent mo
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| HELENA, Mont. (AP) Here are Wednesday's winning numbers in the... Nov 4 2009 10:24PM
Here are Wednesday's winning numbers in the
Montana Cash lottery game:
5-7-13-14-21
(five, seven, thirteen, fourteen, twenty-one)
Estimated jackpot: $90,000
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APNP 11
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| U of Montana student falls from dorm roof Nov 4 2009 7:01PM
A University of Montana student suffered
minor injuries after falling from the roof of a five-story
dormitory.
Authorities say the incident at Miller Hall occurred just after
10 a.m. Wednesday.
Police say the unidentified student was retur
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| Montana volleyball on road this week Nov 4 2009 6:47PM
The Montana volleyball team is in fourth
place in the Big Sky Conference with three weekends of
regular-season league matches remaining.
Montana is 10-12 on the year, including 6-5 in the conference.
It is holding on to fourth place by a half
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| Bobcats on road for 4 of last 5 matches Nov 4 2009 6:47PM
The Montana State [[kxtopic:volleyball:t[Volleyball]:t]] team will
play four of its last five matches on the road.
This weekend, the Bobcats travel to Northern Arizona on Thursday
night and Northern Colorado on Saturday.
[[kxtopic:minot-sta
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| CEO: Utilities must join climatechange debate Nov 4 2009 4:27PM
The chief executive of a North
Dakota-based electric power cooperative says utilities must be
engaged in the climate-change debate and use their unified voice.
Basin Electric Power Cooperative CEO Ron Harper says utilities
can help develop a com
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| CEO: Utilities must join climatechange debate Nov 4 2009 4:27PM
The chief executive of a North
Dakota-based electric power cooperative says utilities must be
engaged in the climate-change debate and use their unified voice.
Basin Electric Power Cooperative CEO Ron Harper says utilities
can help develop a com
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| CEO: Utilities must join climatechange debate Nov 4 2009 4:27PM
The chief executive of a North
Dakota-based electric power cooperative says utilities must be
engaged in the climate-change debate and use their unified voice.
Basin Electric Power Cooperative CEO Ron Harper says utilities
can help develop a com
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| CEO: Utilities must join climatechange debate Nov 4 2009 4:27PM
The chief executive of a North
Dakota-based electric power cooperative says utilities must be
engaged in the climate-change debate and use their unified voice.
Basin Electric Power Cooperative CEO Ron Harper says utilities
can help develop a com
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| Former Outlaws player guilty in cocaine conspiracy Nov 4 2009 3:31PM
Former Billings Outlaws football player
Shon Flores has admitted trafficking nearly 20 pounds of cocaine in
Billings and around the state from August 2008 to June 2009.
Flores, who is 32, pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to
possess with th
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 4 2009 11:47AM
The Montana [[kxtopic:supreme-court:t[Supreme Court]:t]] has upheld a
state law that allows insurance companies to cut off worker's
compensation payments for those suffering permanent total
disability when the disabled party is of retirement [[kxtopic
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| Political, ag leaders react to BNSF purchase Nov 4 2009 11:26AM
Montana political and agricultural leaders
are hoping Berkshire Hathaway's planned purchase of the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe railroad could lead to lower shipping costs in
Montana, but they doubt much will change.
Gov. Brian Schweitzer and U.
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| JOGR110 Nov 4 2009 11:12AM
Portland, OR Wed Nov 04, 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 November by rail
or barge, in dollars per bushel, except oats,
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| Supco rules in favor of insurance companies Nov 4 2009 8:45AM
The Montana Supreme Court has upheld a
state law that allows insurance companies to cut off worker's
compensation payments when the injured or disabled party is of
retirement age.
The 5-2 ruling Tuesday said worker's compensation benefits for
p
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| Here is the latest Montana news from The Associated Press... Nov 4 2009 7:42AM
A fence is being installed around a school
in Dupuyer to keep grizzly bears from wandering onto the
playground. Grizzly bears are becoming a problem in the town about
90 miles northwest of Great Falls, as they follow Dupuyer Creek
east from the Rocky
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| Senate eyes "broken" bureaucracy for new tribes Nov 4 2009 6:46AM
A U.S. Senate committee plans a Wednesday
hearing into the government's "broken" process for acknowledging
American Indian tribes
Federal recognition makes tribes eligible for economic
assistance, housing grants and other government benefits. But
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| Senate eyes "broken" bureaucracy for new tribes Nov 4 2009 6:46AM
A U.S. Senate committee plans a Wednesday
hearing into the government's "broken" process for acknowledging
American Indian tribes
Federal recognition makes tribes eligible for economic
assistance, housing grants and other government benefits. But
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| 3 million acres taken out of conservation program Nov 4 2009 2:41AM
Millions of acres of farmland are being
released from a federal conservation program and could soon be
tilled. That's raising concerns about loss of wildlife habitat,
soil erosion and water quality.
The federal Conservation Reserve Program once
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| 3 million acres taken out of conservation program Nov 4 2009 2:41AM
Millions of acres of farmland are being
released from a federal conservation program and could soon be
tilled. That's raising concerns about loss of wildlife habitat,
soil erosion and water quality.
The federal Conservation Reserve Program once
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| 3 million acres taken out of conservation program Nov 4 2009 2:41AM
Millions of acres of farmland are being
released from a federal conservation program and could soon be
tilled. That's raising concerns about loss of wildlife habitat,
soil erosion and water quality.
The federal Conservation Reserve Program once
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| 3 million acres taken out of conservation program Nov 4 2009 2:41AM
Millions of acres of farmland are being
released from a federal conservation program and could soon be
tilled. That's raising concerns about loss of wildlife habitat,
soil erosion and water quality.
The federal Conservation Reserve Program once
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| MSU guard Swann suspended indefinitely Nov 4 2009 1:17AM
[[kxtopic:montana:t[Montana]:t]] State coach Brad Huse has
suspended guard Larry Swann from the [[kxtopic:basketball:t[Basketball]:t]] team for violating
the university's athletics code of conduct.
Huse made the announcement Tuesday, but did not
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| Coroner can't determine how Crow Agency man died Nov 4 2009 1:17AM
Authorities say they can't determine what
caused the death of a 48-year-old Crow Agency man whose body was
found near railroad tracks east of Park City in southern [[kxtopic:montana:t[Montana]:t]].
The body of Steven Richard Eckhart was found Oct
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| Mont. forest showing signs of pine beetles Nov 3 2009 9:35PM
An entomologist for the Montana
Department of Natural Resources and Conservation says the forests
near Missoula are showing signs of the tree-killing mountain pine
beetle.
Amy Gannon says many trees on the Mount Jumbo saddle have pitch
polka-do
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| Frontier player of week goes to Mont Tech guard Nov 3 2009 7:01PM
Montana Tech guard Taesha Higbee has
been named the Frontier Conference women's basketball player of the
week.
The 5-foot-9 Higbee led Montana Tech in wins over Snow College
and Eastern Oregon last weekend.
She averaged 24 points and 10 re
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| Montana Western player wins league honor Nov 3 2009 6:54PM
JaRon Brown of Montana Western has been
named Frontier Conference men's basketball player of the week.
The 6-foot-6 senior post led Montana Western to victories over
Multnomah University and Dickinson State.
Brown averaged 18 points and six
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| Malta judge named in Barkus case Nov 3 2009 3:45PM
An eastern Montana judge has been named
to preside over the case of state Sen. Greg Barkus, who faces
several charges stemming from a Flathead Lake boat crash that
injured all five people aboard.
District Judge John McKeon of Malta was assigned
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| Billings Outlaws name Herrin offensive assistant Nov 3 2009 3:45PM
The Billings Outlaws of the Indoor
Football League have named former Carroll College player Sean
Herrin as offensive assistant.
Coach Heron O'Neal says Herrin will serve as running backs coach
and assistant offensive coordinator. Herrin played r
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| Former guard gets $51,000 in prison riot lawsuit Nov 3 2009 1:25PM
A District Court jury in Anaconda has
awarded a former Montana State Prison guard $51,763 for emotional
distress suffered during a 2006 prison riot.
John T. Guindon filed a lawsuit against the state in 2007
alleging he suffered severe mental and
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| Victim of twovehicle crash identified Nov 3 2009 1:04PM
Authorities have released the name of a
40-year-old Billings man who was killed when his car rear-ended a
truck on U.S. Highway 312 near Shepherd.
Yellowstone County Coroner Lt. Bill Jones said Robert J. Keller
died at the scene of blunt force i
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| Third judge named in Barkus case Nov 3 2009 1:04PM
An eastern Montana judge has been named
to preside over the case of state Sen. Greg Barkus, who faces
several charges stemming from a Flathead Lake boat crash that
injured all five people aboard.
District Judge John McKeon of Malta was assigned
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| Police: Lake search finds no trace of ND students Nov 3 2009 12:43PM
Police say a dive team found nothing
during a search of a North Dakota lake for signs of three missing
college softball players .
Dickinson Police Lt. Dave Wallace said Tuesday that a search of
a youth fishing area also found no trace of the Dic
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| Father: Missing ND students liked to star gaze Nov 3 2009 12:08PM
The father of one of three missing
college students says they often went star gazing near a lake in
southwestern North Dakota and police don't suspect foul play in
their disappearances.
Kyrstin Gemar's father, Lenny Gemar, told ABC's "Good Morni
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 3 2009 11:34AM
An eastern Montana judge has been named
to preside over the case of state Sen. Greg Barkus, who faces
several charges stemming from a Flathead Lake boat crash that
injured all five people aboard.
District Judge John McKeon of Malta was assigned
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