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Posted 09/02/2010 7:57 PM by Melanie Yuill

Denny Rehberg was in Butte today touring and learning about a business that brings millions of dollars to the community.

Rehberg met with Rod Alne, the owner of Peak Inc., a company that trains people how to move and survive in wilderness environments. They train many people in the military as well as some commercial businesses.

Alne says they have brought about $3.5 million into Butte since they started the company in 2005. This is from people taking the courses coming into … Click to Read More

Posted 09/02/2010 5:12 PM by Melanie Yuill

A ceremony to honor firefighters who fought the flames and helped get residents out safely at the National Hotel Building in Butte will be rescheduled

Five firefighters were to be recognized at Wednesday night's council of commissioners meeting. However, due to a mix-up and scheduling issues the firefighters could not be there.

Fire Chief Jeffrey Miller spoke about the bravery and selflessness of the firefighters. In return the audience gave a standing ovation.

Commis… Click to Read More

Posted 09/02/2010 5:07 PM by Laurel Staples

A Butte man pleaded no contest to misdemeanor negligent arson involving a fire that damaged an antiques store in Uptown Butte.

Andrew Stebbins, 19, appeared before District Judge Kurt Kruger Thursday morning. The charge stems from a fire intentionally set in September 2009 behind Raven Lode Gifts and Antiques on West Broadway Street.

Stebbins was also charged with arson involving the Vu Villa Pizza but as part of a pre-trial agreement the case was dismissed.

Krueger s… Click to Read More

Posted 09/02/2010 5:17 PM by Laurel Staples

A 60-year-old man pleaded not guilty to his ninth drunk driving charge with a reported blood alcohol level almost three times over the legal limit.

Chester Kaczmarek appeared before District Judge Kurt Krueger Thursday morning in Butte. He was arrested in July along Harrison Avenue in Butte. When he appeared in Justice Court his face was swollen with injuries he received when officers say he fell out of his van landing face first on the road.

Officials say his blood alcohol le… Click to Read More

Posted 09/02/2010 5:13 PM by Erin Yeykal

A Three Forks man who admitted earlier to killing his ex-girlfriend may now withdraw his guilty plea after his attorney raised questions about a "huge problem" he encountered while reviewing the pre-sentence report.

Jay Myran, 38, appeared in court for sentencing Thursday afternoon; but the hearing barely began before Myran's defense attorney, Peter Ohman, put it on hold.

Ohman told Judge Holly Brown he recently received paperwork that included a statement made by Myran's teen… Click to Read More

Posted 09/02/2010 5:32 PM by Meteorologist Adam Bell

Happy almost Friday everyone! Expect the beautifully sunny skies to continue into your Friday with mild temperatures also hanging tough. High pressure currently situated over Montana will continue to lead to these warm conditions over the next 36 hours or so.

As we head into the Labor Day weekend, expect conditions to slowly progress to much more unsettled fall-like weather, compared to the summer-like start we are experiencing now.

A cold front currently over the Pacific will… Click to Read More

Posted 09/02/2010 2:43 PM by Laurel Staples

A four-foot squirrel statue worth $600 was stolen from the miniature golf course at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort.

The squirrel played a crucial role in the game at hole 14. Butte-Silver Bow Police Captain George Skuletich says the department was notified of the squirrelnapping Tuesday afternoon.

The squirrel is made of fiberglass and if you happen to spot it, you're asked to notify police.

Posted 09/02/2010 5:32 PM by Dan Boyce

A friend and fellow pilot took to the air Thursday to pay tribute to a Belgrade man who was killed when his helicopter crashed in Idaho earlier this week.

Pilot Mike Carisch climbed inside his own red and white chopper and towed a 20-by-30-foot American flag banner behind him in memory of Perry Krinitt, 43, who was killed in Kamiah, Idaho while he was on a fish counting job. Two biologists were also killed in the crash.

"I'm doing this to honor my friend. It's a salute to him… Click to Read More

Posted 09/02/2010 5:32 PM by Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest News Release

The North Butte Roadside Hazard Sale is open for public firewood cutting.

Most of the available wood is in landing piles within the sale area, five miles north of Butte and to the west of the Elk Park exit on I-15 within the Freedom Point, Lowland and Irvine Ranch area.

Forest Service (FS) roads where the landings are located include: FS roads 5001 and 5094 (Olsen Gulch area); 9485 (Hail Columbia); 1537, 5047, and 9422 (Konda Ranch area); and 442 (Lowland Creek).

Fir… Click to Read More

Posted 09/02/2010 3:04 PM by David Sherman (KRTV)

The Rimrock Humane Society came to the rescue of two baby goats that somehow got trapped on the pillar of a 60-foot high bridge between Billings and Roundup.

The goats were spotted on the ledge on Wednesday morning; Sandy Church of the Rimrock Humane Society said it's not yet known how the animals ended up in such a precarious predicament.

Church and Cory Freeman of Animal Edventures Sanctuary were able to get help from Signal Peak Energy to rescue the goats, using a cra… Click to Read More

Posted 09/03/2010 7:01 AM by Dan Boyce

Bank of Bozeman President Phillip Bratton wants to assure his customers their money is safe, despite a recent consent order from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

"One hundred percent safe," Bratton said. "As long as it's under the $250,000 FDIC maximum."

The June 2 order details a series of 'unsafe' banking practices undertaken over the last few years. These inc… Click to Read More

Posted 09/02/2010 5:31 PM by Associated Press

BUTTE, Mont. (AP) - A security guard at the ultra-exclusive Yellowstone Club has paid $1,735 in restitution and fines for illegally killing a black bear while trying to haze the animal away from a paintball course.

The Montana Standard reports Shane Barstad paid $1,000 in restitution and a $735 fine in Justice Court in Madison County this week.

Justice of the Peace Mary Ann O'Malley says Barstad paid the penalties for the misdemeanor citation for killing a large animal o… Click to Read More

Posted 09/02/2010 9:19 AM by Dan Boyce

The Museum of the Rockies unveiled a surprise new short term exhibit on Wednesday, a congressional act considered one of the 100 most important documents in U.S. history.

The Morrill Land Grant College Act of 1862 will be on display from this Friday, Sept.r 3 until Oct. 2. Its carefully protected parchment bears the signature of then President Abraham Lincoln.

The act set aside land in each state or territory to be sold or leased to produce a public university. In Montana, it … Click to Read More

Posted 09/02/2010 5:30 PM by Donna Kelley

A Belgrade pilot who was killed in the helicopter crash in Idaho knew at an early age he wanted to fly helicopters, his mother said Wednesday.

Florence Krinitt sat down Wednesday to remember her son Perry Krinitt who was killed in Kamiah, Idaho yesterday on a fish counting job. Two biologists were also killed in the crash.

Mrs. Krinitt said Perry loved helicopters and was very accomplished. He had his pilot's license for many years and was also a trai… Click to Read More

Posted 09/02/2010 9:17 AM by Dan Boyce

Congressman Denny Rehberg was in friendly political company for a discussion session with top officials of the Montana Farm Bureau Wednesday afternoon.

The small group spoke for about an hour on a range of hot button issues. Many of these, like the recently passed healthcare reform bill and stimulus package, were not directly related to agriculture but a consistent theme ran throughout.

The typically conservative federation agreed with Rehberg in wanting lower government spend… Click to Read More

Posted 09/02/2010 5:30 PM by Laurel Staples

A 29-year-old man will spend 15 years behind bars at the Montana State Prison for trying to lure an 11-year-old girl to have sex.

Allen David Clairmont, formerly of Butte, pleaded guilty in February to the amended charge of attempted sexual assault as part of a plea agreement.

He was originally charged with sexual abuse of children and attempted sexual intercourse without consent. During that hearing he tearfully admitted to sending inappropriate sexually explicit text messa… Click to Read More

Posted 09/02/2010 9:18 AM by Donna Kelley

Montana's Secretary of State Linda McCulloch's is encouraging people to get out and vote by declaring September 2010 National Voter Registration Month.

"Eighty-five percent of eligible Montanans are registered to vote," McCulloch said. "We're ahead of the national curve, but Montanans can do better. Register, if you haven't done so already, and take advantage of the opportunity to have your voice be heard in every election."

McCulloch is working with Montana's Election Adminis… Click to Read More

Posted 09/02/2010 9:20 AM by Melanie Yuill

Five new boots have been donated by the Butte Police Protective Association.

The boots or wheel locks join six others that have been purchased by Mariah's Challenge and the Mile High Lions Club for a total of 11 boots. They are used to immobilize vehicles of DUI offenders and ordered by a judge.

The program was started in July, and local judges have already given the punishment out to a few offenders.The boots are left on cars for 30 days.