Butte News

Missing Michigan youths found on interstate near Butte

Posted 3:58 PM 5/20/2013 by Katy Harris

BUTTE - Three missing juveniles from Michigan were found in a stolen vehicle on Interstate 15 over the weekend.

Two males and one female were driving in a stolen vehicle from Michigan just after 8 a.m. Saturday.

Law enforcement had been tracking their cell phone usage by following (More)

Posted 4:26 PM 5/18/2013 by Shannon Davis

BUTTE - More than 500 students graduated from Montana Tech this afternoon.

The class of 2013 has students from eight countries, including the United States.

Tech honored previous alumni at the ceremony. A member of the class of 1953 was present. Robert Hark was given special (More)

Posted 12:58 PM 5/18/2013 by Shannon Davis

BUTTE - Officials have determined that the body found on the East Ridge Thursday night is that of a Butte man in his mid 50s.

Butte-Silver Bow Sheriff Ed Lester says he does not believe the man has family in Butte.

Three adults hiking the East Ridge reported the body around 10 p.m. (More)...

Posted 3:58 PM 5/15/2013 by Shannon Davis

BUTTE - A Butte man suffered serious burns in a house explosion this afternoon.

The explosion happened just after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at 2218 Argyle Street.

The homeowner was sealing his basement cement floor with flammable materials, according to Butte-Silver Bow firefighters. (More)...

Posted 4:38 PM 5/14/2013 by Katy Harris

WISE RIVER - A wildfire that gave Wise River residents a run for their money has calmed down.

The Pioneer Fire broke out Monday afternoon about five miles west of Wise River. It burned about 33 acres on both sides of Highway 43.

It was declared 100 percent contained at around 2:30 (More)