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• UPDATE: 8-unit apartment building burning in Bozeman Play Video

  August 7, 2012 9:11 PM

  UPDATE: The fire burning at 311 Michael Grove is under control. FIre fighters got the upper hand on the fire Tuesday night. The burned quickly after flames reached the attic. At one point a family that lives in the building thought that their dog "sis" had perished in the... more »

• VIDEO: Washington Amber Alert suspects apprehended near Bozeman Play Video

  June 13, 2012 6:47 PM

  The parents of three children who were the subject of an Amber Alert were taken into custody without incident after they were stopped by authorities on Interstate 90 near Bozeman this afternoon. Ashley Todd, 29, and Curtis Drakeford, 33, were stopped at mile marker 291 heading eastbound on I-90... more »

• Amber Alert Update: Parents of children stopped, taken into custody near Bozeman

  June 13, 2012 4:41 PM

  The parents of three children who are the subject of an Amber Alert are in custody after they were stopped by authorities on Interstate 90 near Manhattan this afternoon. Ashley Todd, 29, and Curtis Drakeford, 33, were stopped at mile marker 291 heading eastbound on I-90 at around 2... more »

• Judge dismisses lawsuit against 'Three Cups of Tea' author Greg Mortenson Play Video

  April 30, 2012 2:19 PM

  A federal judge has dismissed fraud, deceit and other claims against "Three Cups of Tea" author Greg Mortenson in a lawsuit filed by people who purchased his books. U.S. District Judge Sam Haddon rejected the civil lawsuit in an order filed Monday. The lawsuit was filed by people who... more »

• Record number takes to the slopes at Big Sky

  April 24, 2012 4:58 PM

  While this winter was a little light on the snowpack for local ski areas, one local resort has a new record for skier visits. Big Sky Resort reported a record number of just over 340,000 skiers, up from last year's record number of just under 340,000, despite the fact... more »

• Gallatin Earth Celebration kicks off Play Video

  April 16, 2012 1:14 PM

  The Gallatin Earth Celebration kicks off today. The week-long celebration ends on Earth Day, Sunday, April 22. The week's events focus on education, outreach and service. "The goal of the GEC is to inspire environmental stewardship and pride of place by bringing community members together to clean up... more »

• $10M warrant issued for Bozeman man wanted in international Ponzi scheme Play Video

  March 22, 2012 3:54 PM

  A $10 million arrest warrant has been issued for a Bozeman man wanted in connection with an alleged Ponzi scheme that reportedly defrauded millions of dollars from investors in 20 states and six countries. Richard F. Reynolds - also known as Richard Adkins - faces 20 felony charges that... more »

• Man enters plea in robbery, rape at Bozeman residence

  March 14, 2012 2:39 PM

  A Bozeman man accused of forcing his way into a woman's house, robbing her then raping her has trouble remembering what happened on that early February 2011 morning because he was so intoxicated, his attorney told the court. Andrew Lee Lincks, 42, entered an Alford plea to charges of... more »

• Man killed in Bozeman ladder fall identified

  March 14, 2012 2:02 PM

  A man who died after falling from a ladder at a home on the west side of Bozeman Tuesday died of blunt force injuries to the head due to the fall, according to a news release from the Gallatin County Sheriff/Coroner's Office. James Henry Hickert, 69, fell from about... more »

• Marijuana dispensary owners admit to drug charges

  March 14, 2012 1:18 PM

  Two Bozeman residents who operated medical marijuana dispensaries in Dillon, Big Sky and Bozeman have pleaded guilty in federal court in Missoula to conspiracy to manufacture, distribute and possess with intent to distribute marijuana. Mark Sigler, 60, and Valerie Sigler, 38, owned and operated Big Sky Patient Care. ... more »

• Bozeman elementary students name NASA probes orbiting moon Play Video

  January 17, 2012 1:06 PM

  Students at Bozeman's Emily Dickinson School have chosen the names for a pair of NASA probes put in orbit around the moon on New Year's Eve. The fourth graders in Nina DiMauro's class chose the names Ebb and Flow in a competition with more than 11,000 students from 900... more »

• Trial underway for bus driver accused of driving Bozeman students into Yellowstone Park while under the influence of alcohol

  December 14, 2011 3:14 PM

  The trial is underway in federal court in Mammoth Hot Springs for a bus driver accused of driving a group of Bozeman school children to Yellowstone National Park while under the influence of alcohol. Jack Parrent is charged with reckless endangerment and operating a commercial vehicle with a detectable... more »

• Oracle buys RightNow for $1.5 billion to add cloud services Play Video

  October 24, 2011 11:42 AM

  Oracle Corp. (ORCL), the world's second- largest software maker, agreed to buy RightNow Technologies Inc. (RNOW) for $1.5 billion, gaining customer-service expertise to bolster a new Internet-based product. RightNow investors will get $43 a share, Oracle said today in a statement. That's 20 percent more than Bozeman, Montana- based... more »

• Warrant issued for father of missing Gallatin County children

  September 2, 2011 3:59 PM

  An arrest warrant has been issued in Gallatin County for a father who is accused of abducting his three children. James Ray Bryant, 44, is wanted on a felony warrant for three counts of parenting interference. According to court documents, he did not return his three children to their... more »

• Bozeman police officer taken to hospital after downtown collision

  September 2, 2011 12:12 PM

  A Bozeman police officer was taken to the hospital early Friday morning after another vehicle crashed into a police car at the intersection of Rouse Avenue and Main Street. The Bozeman officer was traveling westbound at around 1 a.m. Friday with lights and sirens going on Main Street, responding... more »

• Free tickets for MSU Maya Angelou lecture gone in one hour

  August 31, 2011 2:21 PM

  It took just one hour for people to snatch up about 1,000 tickets to see Maya Angelou at Montana State University. The free tickets were made available starting at 10 a.m. today and by 11 a.m. they were gone, according to the Bobcat Ticket Office. People began lining up... more »

• Bozeman man arrested for pulling gun at man in Hastings parking lot

  August 30, 2011 4:04 PM

  A Bozeman man is behind bars after he reportedly pulled a gun on another man in the Hastings parking lot on Bozeman's West Main Street. Adrian Cobos, 21, is charged with felony assault with a weapon for the Sunday incident. He is being held at the Gallatin County Detention... more »

• Bozeman man drowns in Gallatin River

  August 11, 2011 1:08 PM

  A Bozeman man died when he became trapped under a submerged log in the Gallatin River on Wednesday. Seth Gregory Simmons, 33, was floating with four friends when the raft he was on was punctured and deflated, according to a news release from the Gallatin County Sheriff's Department. Simmons... more »

• Story Mansion sale in the works

  August 2, 2011 11:59 AM

  Bozeman City Commission voted unanimously Monday night to begin negotiating with a company to purchase the Story Mansion. "Here and now, if we stop spending money and we sell this mansion to someone who is willing to go out and raise the money and do these things to do... more »

• Man sentenced for Bozeman standoff

  July 27, 2011 1:46 PM

  A man involved in a four-hour standoff with police last December is expected to be released from jail today after receiving a suspended five-year prison sentence. Gerald Wight, 47, has been in the Gallatin County Detention Center for 238 days, since he was arrested for the Dec. 1 standoff... more »

• Bozeman Deaconess Hospital fined after losing radioactive material

  July 11, 2011 4:19 PM

  HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Federal nuclear regulators have fined Bozeman Deaconess Hospital $3,500 after the hospital couldn't account for a vial of radioactive medicine used to treat some cancer patients. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced on Monday that the hospital will pay the fine, better train its staff... more »

• Former Hamilton teacher, Bozeman resident faces rape charge

  June 21, 2011 1:20 PM

  HAMILTON, Mont. (AP) - A former Hamilton High teacher and coach is charged with having sex with a 15-year-old student. The Ravalli Republic reports 26-year-old Gage Brumwell of Bozeman appeared in Ravalli County Justice Court Monday on charges of rape and unlawful transactions with children. Bail was set at... more »

• Billings Democrat Kim Gillan to run for US House

  June 21, 2011 1:02 PM

  The race for Montana's lone U.S. House seat is heating up. Today Democratic State Senator Kim Gillan of Billings announced she is running for Congress. She joins the race against two other Democrats - State Representative Franke Wilmer of Bozeman and Missoula City Councilman Dave Strohmaier. Bozeman resident... more »

• Burglaries on the rise in Bozeman; Police offer tips

  June 21, 2011 12:04 PM

  Twenty burglaries and attempted burglaries have occurred throughout Bozeman since June 1, and the Bozeman Police Department is urging residents to take steps to avoid becoming victims. The burglaries have occurred at night with the burglars usually entering through unlocked garages, by prying open doors or breaking of windows.... more »

• Cats release Connor Thomas

  June 20, 2011 8:43 PM

  BOZEMAN - Connor Thomas of Kalispell, who signed a National Letter-of-Intent to play football at Montana State in the spring, was dismissed from the program by MSU Head Football Coach Rob Ash on Monday. Thomas' removal from the program stems from a violation of the University and Athletic Department... more »

• MSU recruit faces felony charges for distributing marijuana-laced brownies

  June 17, 2011 9:53 PM

  KALISPELL - A Montana State football recruit and former Flathead Brave football standout faces felony charges for distributing brownies laced with marijuana. Connor Thomas, 17, faces two felony charges of criminal distribution of dangerous drugs, but now a hearing is set to drop the case into youth court. ... more »

• Drivers of charter bus filled with school kids visiting Yellowstone arrested for DUI

  June 3, 2011 11:33 PM

  Two charter bus drivers taking a group of Sacajawea 7th graders on a field trip to Yellowstone National Park are in jail tonight, facing charges of driving under the influence. All of the children returned home safely. Superintendent Kirk Miller wrote a letter to parents of the children. ... more »

• Flood related closures remain same in Bozeman

  May 27, 2011 11:47 AM

  There have been no changes in flooding related closures of streets, parks and trails in Bozeman since Thursday afternoon, according to the City of Bozeman. The city has been providing information for the past few days while flooding has impacted the Bozeman area, however it now plans to only... more »

• Kagy Blvd open in Bozeman; City releases updated list of closures, conditions

  May 26, 2011 4:51 PM

  The eastbound and westbound lanes of Kagy Boulevard in Bozeman are now completely open after being closed for flooding. The City of Bozeman issued an updated list of road and other conditions and closures as of 1:50 p.m. Thursday. List of Street Closures and Cautions (subject to change):... more »

• Flooding disrupts travel on Highway 191 in Gallatin Canyon

  May 21, 2011 4:15 PM

  Water is rushing over Highway 191 at Greek Creek in the Gallatin Canyon where traffic has been reduced to one lane while crews work to divert the water. A small rock slide is believed to have occurred up the creek sometime early this morning, causing rocks to tumble down... more »

• Accused murderer's teenage son testifies about night of fatal shooting

  May 10, 2011 2:46 PM

  Lance Myran, a high school freshman, climbed onto the witness stand this morning and described to a Gallatin County jury how he helped his father burn 53-year-old Gayle Brewster's body after she was shot dead in their Three Forks mobile home. Lance, 15, the only other person present when... more »

• Billings guard Desin to walk on at Montana State

  May 3, 2011 5:27 PM

  BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) - Montana State men's basketball coach Brad Huse says guard Danny Desin of Billings Senior has chosen to join the Bobcats next fall as a walk-on. Desin averaged 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists as a senior, earning Class AA all-state honors. He was an... more »

• McGhee runner-up for Arthur Ashe award

  April 28, 2011 5:28 PM

  BOZEMAN - DeNarius McGhee came close to adding one of college athletics finest honors to his growing list of awards on Thursday. Diverse Education named Montana State's quarterback a runner-up for the 2011 edition of the Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar Award honoring undergraduate student-athletes who excel in the... more »

• UGA holding off on giving prize to Greg Mortenson

  April 27, 2011 12:44 PM

  ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - The University of Georgia has not yet decided whether it will award the Delta Prize for Global Understanding to best-selling author Greg Mortenson after he was accused of financial mismanagement and literary fraud. Betty Jean Craige, director of the UGA Willson Center for Humanities and... more »

• Embattled Central Valley fire chief resigns

  April 20, 2011 5:05 PM

  Central Valley Fire District Chief Brett Waters has turned in his resignation, a source that did not wish to be identified confirmed Wednesday. A public meeting will be held at the Central Valley Fire Hall at 6 p.m. Monday where more information will be released. Waters started at... more »

• Gallatin County deputy pleads not guilty to mistreating prisoner

  March 29, 2011 2:03 PM

  A Gallatin County sheriff's deputy accused of mistreating a prisoner after he was reportedly caught on video grabbing a 17-year-old girl by the throat pleaded not guilty to the charge in court today. Thomas Madsen appeared in court with his attorney, Bill Bartlett, and was accompanied by a throng... more »

• Man caught in avalanche identified as MSU student from Missoula

  February 14, 2011 7:02 PM

  The person caught in Monday's avalanche in Truman Gulch on the west side of the Bridger Mountains has been identified as a male Montana State University student from Missoula in his early 20s. The man was snowboarding with a friend and a dog when he became caught in the... more »

• UPDATE: Efforts continue at Truman Gulch avalanche; Man caught in slide

  February 14, 2011 6:02 PM

  The person caught in Monday's avalanche in Truman Gulch on the west side of the Bridger Mountains has been identified as a man in his early 20s. Officials say they received a cell phone call around 1 p.m. saying that a person was caught in an avalanche on the... more »

• Man, deputy identified in fatal standoff at Belgrade area storage unit

  February 7, 2011 4:13 PM

  Authorities have identified the man who was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy during an early morning standoff at a Belgrade area storage unit. According to a news release issued by the Gallatin County Sheriff's Department Monday afternoon, James Parker Coogler, 50, of the Bozeman area, pointed a... more »

• Former Clintons band member to appear on Letterman

  February 7, 2011 10:43 AM

  A former Bozeman band member will be recognized nationally on Monday. Andrew Petroff, the former bass player for The Clintons, will be playing with the band Steel Magnolia on The Late Show with David Letterman. Petroff is a Bozeman native who attended Bozeman High School and shortly after... more »