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Wind turbine doesn't meet expectations

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:10:05 -0400

GREAT FALLS, Montana - Cascade County officials say the wind turbine at the county shop hasn't met expectations that it would generate up to 80 percent of the facility's energy costs, in part because the site isn't as windy as officials anticipated.

St. Ignatius boy released after psych evaluation

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:55:03 -0400

POLSON, Montana - A 10-year-old St. Ignatius boy once held on $500,000 bail for a probation violation has been released to his grandmother's care after the completion of a psychological evaluation.

Man surrenders after day-long chase

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:05:17 -0400

BOZEMAN, Montana - A man suspected of breaking into a house and stealing three vehicles in the Belgrade area during his effort to outrun law enforcement officers finally surrendered in the mountains west of Pony.

Deputy shoots man outside Worden bar

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:38:05 -0400

BILLINGS, Montana - The Yellowstone County sheriff's office is investigating after a deputy shot a man during a confrontation near a Worden bar. Officers discovered a body in the area after the shooting.

Regents approve doctoral program for Montana Tech

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:44:06 -0400

BUTTE, Montana - The state Board of Regents approved a new doctoral program in materials science at Montana Tech, with students also taking classes at Montana State and the University of Montana.

Troy Mine lays off 100 workers

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:22:20 -0400

TROY, Montana - A northwestern Montana copper and silver mine that has been shut down since December due to rock falls and cave-ins laid off 100 workers this week.

State asks judge to dismiss referendum challenge

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:07:35 -0400

HELENA, Montana - Montana officials asked a judge Thursday to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a voter-approved law that requires people seeking state services to prove they are eligible to receive them.

Authorities identify men in in fatal shooting

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:08:14 -0400

HELENA, Montana - Authorities have identified two men involved in a fatal shooting during an apparent break-in at a home outside Helena.

Calif. couple face contempt charges for jail call

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:06:13 -0400

BILLINGS, Montana - A California couple convicted in a Bakken oil investment scam has been arraigned on contempt of court charges in Montana.

Obama nominates 2 to open Montana judgeships

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:02:41 -0400

HELENA, Montana - President Barack Obama on Thursday nominated a state Supreme Court justice and a Billings district judge to fill two open Montana judgeships, and U.S. Sen. Max Baucus pledged to quickly shepherd their confirmations through his chamber.

Oil leasing dispute heads to federal court

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:52:59 -0400

BILLINGS, Montana - A dispute over greenhouse gases from oil and gas drilling will head to federal court in Montana as attorneys for the government and the industry face off against environmentalists who say too little is being done to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change.

Black bear spotted in Forsyth shot by rancher

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:05:43 -0400

BILLINGS, Montana - State wildlife officials say no charges will be filed against a Forsyth-area rancher who shot a black bear he believed was threatening his livestock.

Western football coach named athletic director

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:29:13 -0400

DILLON, Montana - Montana Western football coach Ryan Nourse is leaving the team after two years to become the university's athletic director.

Butte woman arrested after boy hit by SUV

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:06:47 -0400

BUTTE, Montana - A 26-year-old Butte woman was arrested after a sport utility vehicle struck a 3-year-old boy and knocked him off his bicycle before leaving the scene.

Russell Museum fundraiser breaks $1M mark

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:53:35 -0400

GREAT FALLS, Montana - The C.M. Russell Museum says it brought in more than $1 million in net income from its Western Art Week and Russell Auction held in March.

Lottery jackpots escape midweek drawings

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:37:51 -0400

HELENA, Montana - Here are results of Tuesday and Wednesday's Montana Lottery drawings:

Woman admits violating probation with Calif. trip

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:33:25 -0400

HELENA, Montana - A 22-year-old Helena woman who was reported missing in December after her children were found alone in an apartment at the YWCA has pleaded guilty to violating her probation in a drug case by traveling to California.

Great Falls man convicted of raping 4-year-old

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:13:34 -0400

GREAT FALLS, Montana - A Cascade County jury found a 26-year-old Great Falls man guilty of raping a 4-year-old girl.

Mont. to receive $218K in Medicaid case

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:05:51 -0400

HELENA, Montana - Montana is expected to receive nearly $218,000 from a $500 million legal settlement over allegations that an India-based pharmaceutical manufacturer distributed adulterated drugs.

Bullock signs new child abuse bills into law

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:35:39 -0400

GREAT FALLS, Montana - Gov. Steve Bullock held a signing ceremony in Great Falls Tuesday for two bills aimed at preventing child abuse, selecting a city where five children have died at the hands of their abusers in the past five years.