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Mudslide threatens home of family that just rebuilt after Bear Trap 2 Fire

Posted 4:27 PM 5/18/2013 by Adam Bell

A year after losing their house in a wildfire, a Madison County couple is struggling again to protect their home.
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Education

More than 500 graduate from Montana Tech; Gov. Bullock gives keynote speech

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

More than 500 students graduated from Montana Tech this afternoon.
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Bozeman News

Community Cafe celebrates first year with open house, Walk for Change

Posted 4:16 PM 5/18/2013 by Adam Bell

The Community Café opened more than a year ago, offering free meals to anyone who needs them. But it's not your typical soup kitchen.
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Events

Dogs, owners participate in Bozeman K9 9K

Posted 3:54 PM 5/18/2013 by KBZK

Lots of feet hit the streets in Bozeman today when some four-legged racers and their owners took part in the K9 9K.
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Montana News

Hamilton woman killed in rollover near Victor

Posted 12:27 PM 5/18/2013 by Robin O'Day - MTN News

A 41-year-old Hamilton woman is dead after a rollover crash near Victor. The crash happened on Friday evening just before 10 p.m., according to the Montana Highway Patrol.
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Econ Tracker

Nearly 300 workers may be let go due to Montana company closure

Posted 7:41 AM 5/18/2013 by Jacqueline Quynh - MTN News

Up to 300 people in the Missoula Valley and around Montana may be out of a job.
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Crime and Courts

Beach's legal team considers next step

Posted 7:36 AM 5/18/2013 by MTN News

The leader of the group that helped Barry Beach overturn his 1984 murder convictIon says he will ask the Montana Supreme Court to reconsider the decision it made earlier this week that reversed that ruling.
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Wyoming News

Wyoming man killed, two injured in Big Horn County motorcycle crash

Posted 10:21 PM 5/17/2013 by MTN News

A Wyoming motorcyclist was killed and two people were injured on a secondary Montana highway Friday afternoon when the motorcyclist collided with an oncoming vehicle.
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Politics

Daines: 'Obamacare is a bad law, plain and simple'

Posted 9:06 PM 5/17/2013 by MTN News

Just this week, the House of Representatives voted for the 37th time to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Helena Area News

Helena man scores $10K in Powerball drawing

Posted 9:01 PM 5/17/2013 by MTN News

wo Montana tickets matched four white balls and the Powerball to win $10,000 jackpots from Wednesday's drawing.
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Butte News

UPDATE: Body found on Butte's East Ridge identified as man in mid 50s

Posted 7:29 PM 5/17/2013 by Shannon Davis

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

UPDATE: Gallatin County woman dies from Hantavirus

Posted 3:52 PM 5/17/2013 by KBZK Media Center

The woman in her 20s is the 10th person reported to have died from Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome in Montana since 1993. This is the first Hantavirus-related death in Montana in 2013.
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Crime and Courts

Phone scammers claim to be Belgrade police

Posted 3:21 PM 5/17/2013 by KBZK Media Center

The scam involves a caller claiming to be a representative of the Belgrade Police Department who is contacting citizens to solicit donations for the police department.
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Montana News

Body discovered in mountains east of Butte

Posted 2:47 PM 5/17/2013 by KXLF News with Shannon Davis reporting

Hikers discovered human remains along the East Ridge late Thursday night.
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Weather

Friday afternoon OnDemand STORMTracker Forecast

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Posted 2:26 PM 5/17/2013 by Meteorologist Mike Heard

Scattered rain showers will persist into the weekend!
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Econ Tracker

Montana unemployment rate dips to 5.5%

Posted 12:11 PM 5/17/2013 by MTN News

HELENA - State labor officials report that the unemployment rate in the Treasure State fell 0.1% in March, to sit at 5.5%.

"After a slow start in the first quarter, Montana's employment growth is back on the right track this month, adding about 660 jobs," Labor Commissioner Pam Bucy (More)