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“For us to keep people safe back here we’re going to have to make this truly an open space park and there’s no shooting within our parks,” said Butte Parks and Recreation Director JP Gallagher.
Montana Tech will present the name change at the next Montana Board of Regents meeting on May 23 in Havre for approval.
This Tuesday, May 8, Gallatin County law enforcement will honor the memory of Deputy Mason Moore and Trooper David Delaittre as part of the Montana Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony.
“When I say ‘one, two, three’ you say ‘go Diggers,’ one, two three,” Dr. Ron Layton told Montana Tech’s 2018 graduating class. “Go Diggers!”
Firefighters from several departments rushed out to a large brush fire in Fairmont just west of Butte Friday afternoon.
Christy Sue Pine CHRISTY SUE PINA MEMORIAL FACEBOOK PAGEA suspect in a California girl's 1990 rape and murder has been extradited from Mexico back to the U.S. to face charges.
(MTN News photo)The arrest took place on April 15, after agents had been advised of a possible illegal entry at the United States/Canada border near Rexford.
Registered voters will decide fate of initiativesFrom locker-room restrictions to green-power requirements, five proposed ballot measures are still bucking for a slot on Montana’s general-election ballot – with just seven weeks left to get enough signatures to qualify.
U.S. Sen. Steve DainesThe two Republican members of Montana’s congressional delegation praised President Trump’s decision Tuesday to pull the United States out of the agreement on Iran’s nuclear development.
The National Passenger Rail Corp. confirmed that it is eliminating the Amtrak staffed ticket office in Havre.
HELENA - Late Tuesday morning, officials with Helena Public Schools said that rapidly-rising water has forced the county to close Sierra Road.
Officers were on Harrison Avenue Tuesday morning receiving donations from passing motorists for the Special Olympics that begins next week in Great Falls.
Honor guards were posted at both the Mason Moore Memorial and the David DeLaittre Memorial, and both were remembered for paying the ultimate price in the line of duty.
The city will be providing plastic bags and trash bins for people who will comb the trails around Big Butte and remove any trash from this hiking area.
Nicholas Armidon was arrested Tuesday morning after deputies found a device in his motel room at the Budget Inn in Darby.
Prior to pitching a $22 million dollar budget, Billings Police Chief Rich St. John addressed the controversy that has lingered over the department the past three weeks after it was discovered three police officers were disciplined for having sex on the job or on city property.
Residents in the Orchard Homes area are now on an evacuation order, according to the Missoula County Sheriff's Office.
“It’s a part of the Lincoln history so it’s going to be around,” Burns said.
Scientists with the Flathead Lake Biological Station are sampling Flathead Lake for aquatic invasive species.
President Trump announced Tuesday his much-anticipated decision to "withdraw" from the Iran nuclear deal, in keeping with a longtime campaign promise.
Hard to believe this nice warm weather pattern will be ending soon. The above on demand STORMTracker video forecast with Chief Meteorologist Mike Heard will walk you through the timing of the next pacific storm to hit Montana Wednesday afternoon. City by City Forecast: BOZEMAN: LOW: 43°; HIGH WEDNESDAY: 73°.Clear to partly cloudy tonight with light winds. Wednesday look for increasing clouds and by early evening thunderstorms are likely with gusty winds... More>>
According to Racine, some residents are in wheelchairs or are senior citizens and the water has trapped them in their homes.
Montana is known for its "cowboy culture" and a way of life that takes you back in time. It doesn't hurt if the look matches that feel.
Most of Missoula's flooding problems are starting in the high country of the Blackfoot drainage.
"This is an evacuation warning which means we are just saying you need to start making those final precautionary measures." Missoula County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Brenda Bassett
Sheridan Elementary School teacher Paula Elser accepted a "One Class At a Time" check for $250. The money will be used to buy an aquarium for the classroom.
Martha MitchellThe United States Marshals Service District of Montana has issued a BOLO Alert (Be-on-the-Lookout) for Martha Mitchell.
Top stories from today's Montana This Morning, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - latest local news and headlines from across the world.
Today's Forecast: High pressure will keep our sky relatively clear for your Tuesday as our daytime highs top out in the low 70s for the afternoon. Wind will be light for most of the day with a few afternoon clouds trying to build late in the day.
Nancy ReynoldsA Helena woman is charged with assault with a weapon after allegedly hitting her husband with a car, twice.
Behind the stalls, the people that compete start training weeks, sometimes months, before a rodeo.
Bikes, flowers and fun make for good riding on near Shiloh Crossing on Sunday.
Thousands of people who got a telemarketing call for Dish Network in 2010 or 2011 may be able to collect $1,200 per call.
Mayfair event co-chairs (MTN News Photo)BILLINGS - Despite controversy between Catholic leaders and the Billings Catholic Schools, the annual Mayfair fundraiser was deemed a success by the Foundation.
A new report released by the FBI says there were 30 active shooter situations in 2017, which is more than any year previously recorded.
Photo from Flathead County Sheriff's OfficeAfter attempting to negotiate with Smith for approximately one hour, the patrol sergeant requested the SWAT team.
I-185 would extend Montana's Medicaid expansionA coalition of health-care and other groups already has spent or raised more than $500,000 toward qualifying a ballot measure that would extend Medicaid expansion in Montana and raise tobacco taxes to help pay for it.
Two floors of the Yellowstone County Courthouse suffered flood damage over the weekend, but you can’t blame this one on the record snowpack.
Oliver North, the Fox News contributor and central figure in the Iran-Contra scandal, will be the National Rifle Association's new president, the group announced Monday.
The garage connects directly to the ER so patients will no longer be unloaded from ambulances in inclement weather.
Sanders County Sheriff Tom Rummel says dispatchers received reports of an unresponsive adult male on May 3 at approximately 1: 55 p.m.
A 13-year-old boy who suffered severe brain trauma in an accident regained consciousness after his parents signed paperwork to donate his organs.
Upper level Low is sitting over Montana today and on the backside of this Low scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are likely to develop Monday afternoon and evening. Most storms should be weak with frequent lightning and brief heavy rain and only a slight chance for small hail. Gusty winds around most storms are also possible Monday afternoon. Watch the above on demand STORMTracker video forecast for a look at what to expect hour by hour with Chief Meteorologist Mike Hea... More>>
Local officials have upped the number of homes that may be impacted by rising floodwaters in Missoula to 1,400.
Baggie of meth found in White Sulphur Springs"If you find something like this, please don't touch it, call 911 and report it."
The plow crews work almost constantly through the spring. That means the mechanics do too.
La Chatelaine Chocolat Co. is located in downtown Bozeman.Wlady and Shannon Growchowski of La Chatelaine Chocolat Company share a life-long passion for chocolates. Together they opened their shop in downtown Bozeman, handcrafting artisan European chocolates year-round since 2006. The couple, who were trained by renowned pastry chefs such as Pierre Prevost and Sébastien Gaudard in Paris, find inspiration in the natural surroundings and wild landscapes of Montana. Visitors will find chocolates that are not only delicious work...
Fort Missoula Regional Park was packed with people Saturday for the 5th annual Heroes at Home BBQ and Music Festival.
According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the crash was reported at 3:39 a.m. on Monday.
As the NAFTA renegotiations near completion, U.S. wheat growers are hoping to see changes made to some of the technical barriers regarding trade with Canada.
Top stories from today's Montana This Morning, Monday, May 7, 2018 - latest local news and headlines from across the world.
Today's Forecast: Expect slightly cooler temperatures for your Monday with highs in the low and middle 60s for the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are possible for the afternoon and early evening before slowly tapering off for the evening.
Two Native American students from New Mexico were taking an admissions tour at Colorado State University Monday when a parent on the tour got nervous about the young men, who joined the tour late, and called campus police.
(CBS News photo)Facebook is being accused of inadvertently helping Islamist extremists connect and recruit new members.
The restaurant is holding an essay contest for anyone interested in continuing the restaurant's legacy.
More and more followers of fashion appear to be "under the influence" of a new breed of opinion-maker, and big fashion houses are taking note.
Iron Man, Captain America and Thanos reached the billion dollar club in record time.
(MTN News Photo)The call came in just before 8 p.m., as a passerby reported seeing smoke at the "House In Order" Storage Solutions building.
Allan Kitterman and Derrek Skinner of the Montana Department of Corrections Probation and Parole Division exchanged gunfire with Anderson during the standoff Tuesday.
Many towns and cities hit by economic hardship are experiencing a rebirth, thanks to entrepreneurs and those thinking outside of the box.
Loomis, who was diagnosed with leukemia when he was one, received his own swing and slide set.
(CNN photo)An Army veteran living in Oregon is battling health issues and couldn’t go out and buy something that meant the world to him so his caretakers brought it to him.
Approximately 191 feral horses have been found dead in a stock pond on Navajo land in northern Arizona, according to Navajo leaders, who attributed the death to ongoing drought and famine.
Showers and a few strong storms are possible in parts of the area tonight. The above on demand STORMTracker video forecast with Meteorologist Carson Vickroy will walk you through the forecast hour by hour for next 24 hours so you know what to expect this evening and for the start of your week. City by City Forecast: BOZEMAN: LOW: 44°; HIGH MONDAY: 65°. Showers and thunderstorms possible this evening. Conditions will dry out for the morning but more showe... More>>
Brigadier General Robert Sparing relinquished command to Colonel Donald Emerson.
Justify, the 5-2 favorite, became the first Derby winner in 136 years that did not race as a 2-year-old. The chestnut colt has won all four starts as a 3-year-old.
At least two more people died on Montana roadways on Saturday afternoon.
Several people put on their dancing shoes for the third annual Senior Senior Prom at the Grandview at Benefis.
Eleven unusual guests waddled into Bozeman High School on Tuesday as part of an annual tradition
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced a name change this week as it moves toward allowing girls into the program. The new name of the organization will be Scouts BSA.
(CNN photo)He worked hard to get into Harding Charter Preparatory High School in Oklahoma City but, as he was about to start, his dad found the family a home.
A man was found dead in downtown Billings early Saturday morning.
(Wikipedia photo)81-year-old John Voelpel who graduated on Friday night is the oldest graduate this semester.
Severe weather season is right around the corner here in southwest Montana.
Ike Green doesn’t mince words when asked about Bolt d’Oro, the Kentucky-bred, Montana-trained thoroughbred listed among the favorites for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby.
Dallas, Texas (CNN) - President Donald Trump's message Friday at the National Rifle Association convention was clear and welcome. Trump came equipped with reassurances and a commitment to protecting gun owners' Second Amendment rights.
More than 100 people gathered Thursday evening to celebrate the completion of the first tiny home prototype for a planned village to house Bozeman's homeless. With one day left in the spring semester, Montana State University School of Architecture students in hard hats gave tours and answered questions about the 150-square-foot house they designed and built in professor Ralph Johnson's "Design for the Community" class. The project was completed over three semeste... More>>
61.2% of total U.S. soybean exports worth $14.2 billion went to China in 2016.
If you ever feel disconnected from others, take some solace in the fact that you're not alone.
Stillwater County have no further leads in their search for a missing man whose abandoned vehicle was found near Reed Point over the weekend, the sheriff's office announced Friday.
Some medical marijuana providers are raising concerns about the state’s latest proposed rule changes for the industry.
A Wisconsin high schooler is fighting to wear shirts with images of guns to school. Matthew Schoenecker says his T-shirts reflect his personal beliefs, but after the Parkland school shooting, administrators at his high school said his shirts were inappropriate and that he could no longer wear them. He is suing his principal over the ban. "Stand for the Second": Students hold school walkouts for gun rights Shooting is an activity the Shoeneckers enjoy as a fa... More>>
Washington (CNN) - White House counselor Kellyanne Conway -- who managed Donald Trump's campaign in its final months -- said Friday she had no knowledge during the campaign about the $130,000 payment from Michael Cohen to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
Hong Kong (CNNMoney) - China says some progress was made in trade talks with the United States this week but acknowledged that the two sides remain far apart on some issues.
Brittney Roberts, 21, was seen in the river on Monday, April 23rd. Her body has not yet been recovered.
Democrats in Montana’s U.S. House race made their case at a debate Thursday night
Top stories from today's Montana This Morning, Friday, May 4, 2018 - latest local news and headlines from across the world. More>>
The United States Geological Survey released a time-lapse video of lava flowing from Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano, filmed from day to night on April 25 to April 26 from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Bank statements, old checkbooks, and tax returns are all examples of things AARP recommends putting through the shredder.
People in Montana have good reason to be proud of Jess Lockwood.
People are encouraged to get a guidebook to ensure that the mushrooms they’re harvesting are edible.
Flathead County Commissioner Phil Mitchell (MTN News file photo)A Flathead County official accused of killing trees at a public park in Whitefish is expected to plead guilty and pay thousands of dollars in restitution.
Lincoln County Undersheriff Brandon Huff says the man was driving a military-style vehicle and caused damage to the Happy's Inn.
The Greater Montana Foundation (GMF) sponsors the Democratic primary candidate debate Thursday night.
BIG SANDY - Sen. Jon Tester gave his first televised interview to MTN News Thursday after President Trump attacked him on Twitter and called for his resignation.
Butte’s Council of Commissioners blocked an effort Wednesday by some residents of this small community to prevent a large Love’s Travel Stop being built near the town.
The divers are currently in the water focusing on the area that Azure went into the water.
Darcy TravaglineA Bozeman woman is accused of burning the pickup truck of a man she claims is the father of her unborn twins.
Photo from Park County Sheriff's OfficeAccording to the Park County Sheriff's Office, the men passed at least two “Road Closed” signs
The notoriously fickle Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park has erupted three times since March 15.
Officers were on Harrison Avenue Tuesday morning receiving donations from passing motorists for the Special Olympics that begins next week in Great Falls.
Officers were on Harrison Avenue Tuesday morning receiving donations from passing motorists for the Special Olympics that begins next week in Great Falls.
The city will be providing plastic bags and trash bins for people who will comb the trails around Big Butte and remove any trash from this hiking area.
The city will be providing plastic bags and trash bins for people who will comb the trails around Big Butte and remove any trash from this hiking area.
The arrest took place on April 15, after agents had been advised of a possible illegal entry at the United States/Canada border near Rexford.
The arrest took place on April 15, after agents had been advised of a possible illegal entry at the United States/Canada border near Rexford.
The National Passenger Rail Corp. confirmed that it is eliminating the Amtrak staffed ticket office in Havre.
The National Passenger Rail Corp. confirmed that it is eliminating the Amtrak staffed ticket office in Havre.
