Montana News
Bull trout numbers dropping in Montana's Swan drainage
KALISPELL - 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.
Nov 07, 2009 | 11:45 am | Loading…
Kalispell woman sentenced for bank fraud
MISSOULA - A 47-year-old Kalispell woman has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for embezzling more than $227,000 from two companies she did bookkeeping work for.
Nov 07, 2009 | 11:40 am | Loading…
Plane makes emergency I-15 landing near Craig
GREAT FALLS - Authorities say a small plane made an emergency landing on Interstate 15 north of Craig, but no one was injured in the incident.
Nov 07, 2009 | 7:20 am | Loading…
Mild weather in Billings area forecast
The recent string of pleasant weather days is expected to continue this weekend.
Nov 07, 2009 | 6:45 am | Loading…
Kalispell woman sentenced for embezzling $227K
KALISPELL - A 47-year-old Kalispell woman who pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $227,000 from two companies she did bookkeeping work for has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison.
Nov 07, 2009 | 6:35 am | Loading…
Oklahoma museum buys C.M. Russell collection
GREAT FALLS - An Oklahoma museum now owns the most comprehensive collection of items made, used or owned by renowned western artist Charlie Russell.
Nov 07, 2009 | 6:35 am | Loading…
Dinosaurs in many iterations
In the dinosaur world, paleontologists are pretty protective of the species they've named.
Nov 06, 2009 | 11:35 pm | Loading…
Identifying dino species required digging
More than 112 million years after its death, a new dinosaur species' head has been lifted from the oblivion of a rock formation near Harlowton.
Nov 06, 2009 | 11:30 pm | Loading…
Montana State Hospital director stepping down
HELENA - The head of the Montana State Hospital says he plans to retire in December after nine years of directing the facility in Warm Springs.
Nov 06, 2009 | 11:25 pm | Loading…
2 firms pursuing state power project
A Canadian transmission company and an Irish wind developer said Friday that they are teaming up 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.
Nov 06, 2009 | 11:25 pm | Loading…
Governor’s lawyer calls for voiding ethics law
HELENA - The law used to determine that Gov. Brian Schweitzer illegally appeared in a state-produced radio announcement while a candidate last year is unconstitutionally vague and should be thrown out, a lawyer for the governor argued Friday.
Nov 06, 2009 | 11:25 pm | Loading…
Team led by MSU prof to drill into ice
BOZEMAN - 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.
Nov 06, 2009 | 11:20 pm | Loading…
Garryowen woman to receive national honor
A Garryowen woman is one of four people scheduled to receive recognition for human rights activism today at ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Nov 06, 2009 | 11:20 pm | Loading…
State will try again on software bids
HELENA - The state is starting over on a $140 million effort to build new software to run Montana's health insurance program for the poor.
Nov 06, 2009 | 11:15 pm | Loading…
Write-in candidate wins Broadview seat
With just seven votes, a write-in candidate will fill the last seat on the Broadview Commission. Donald Widhalm was elected Tuesday to a vacant seat with two years remaining on the term. Widhalm's race was separate from the election of three commissioners to full terms.
Nov 06, 2009 | 11:15 pm | Loading…
State: Taxes under review should be paid
HELENA - Property owners who have sought informal reviews or who filed formal appeals of their new property values must take one more step, the state Revenue Department said Friday.
Nov 06, 2009 | 10:25 pm | Loading…
D.C. publication: Is Rehberg eyeing 2012 Senate run against Tester?
HELENA - A Washington, D.C., publication reported Friday that U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg met this week with Republican recruiters about a 2012 run for the Senate seat held by Democrat Jon Tester.
Nov 06, 2009 | 5:55 pm | Loading…
Man arrested after Powder River County stabbing
One man is in a Billings hospital and another is in jail on suspicion of attempted deliberate homicide after a Thursday night stabbing in Powder River County.
Nov 06, 2009 | 4:35 pm | Loading…
Missoula hunter mistakenly shoots grizzly bear
MISSOULA - Montana wildlife officials say a Missoula hunter shot and killed a male grizzly bear that he mistakenly thought was a black bear.
Nov 06, 2009 | 4:15 pm | Loading…
USDA says it wants to resolve Indian farmer claim
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration intends to seek resolution to a lawsuit filed by American Indian farmers who alleged discrimination in the granting of federal agricultural loans over three decades.
Nov 06, 2009 | 2:25 pm | Loading…
