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Weed-eating sheep returning to Missoula's North Hills

Posted 10:16 PM 5/22/2013 by MTN News

MISSOULA - It's time to get down to business of eradicating noxious weeds in Missoula. In what's become an annual animal ritual, a herd of about 70 sheep will be taking up residence in the North Hills on Sunday, and will start gobbling down on the invaders.

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National News

AAA: Fewer Americans will travel on Memorial Day

Posted 10:14 PM 5/22/2013 by Gabby Weber - MTN News

HELENA - AAA released its Memorial Day travel estimates Wednesday, predicting fewer people will travel over the long weekend - about one percent less than last year.

34.8 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from their hometowns, compared to 35.1 million last year. (More)
Weather

Montana tornadoes - rare, but still a possibility

Posted 10:11 PM 5/22/2013 by Russ Thomas - StormTracker Weather Center

MISSOULA - Devastating tornadoes, like the ones seen in parts of Oklahoma and Kansas this weekend are an all too familiar scene in the Southern Plains. While Montana does not see volatile weather nearly as often, this is the time of year we should pay attention to the skies.

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Montana family exits son's Singapore death court case, calls process "a complete joke"

Posted 10:09 PM 5/22/2013 by MTN News

MARION - A Marion family has dropped their inquest request into the suspicious death of their son who died in his Singapore apartment last year. They say they lost confidence in the court process.

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BOLO Alerts

BOLO Alert - Wanted In Montana: Sean Colwell

Posted 10:06 PM 5/22/2013 by US Marshals Service

Sean Colwell is wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service's Montana Violent Offender Task Force based on felony warrants of assault on a peace officer and probation violation.

The warrants stem from original charges and convictions in Yellowstone County for criminal endangerment and theft.
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Montana News

Bigfork woman scores $10K "taxes paid" lottery prize

Posted 10:04 PM 5/22/2013 by MTN News

Michaela Orton of Bigfork has claimed one of the top prizes in the "$10,000 Taxes Paid" Scratch game with a ticket she bought at Ferndale Market.

Michaela says that she is not a regular Scratch game player, but one night she and her significant other were feeling lucky.

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Montana News

Burglary suspect reportedly shot dead by homeowner near Helena

Posted 10:02 PM 5/22/2013 by Melissa Anderson - MTN News

NEAR HELENA - Authorities say that a homeowner reportedly shot and killed an intruder trying to burglarize his home.

The incident occurred at 4276 Canyon Ferry Road.

Lewis & Clark County Sheriff's Deputy Jason Grimmis said that his office received a call at 2:40 p.m. from the (More)
Yellowstone National Park News

Yellowstone roads open

Posted 9:44 PM 5/22/2013 by Donna Kelly - MTN News

The scenic Beartooth Highway, the high elevation part of US-212 linking Red Lodge with Cooke City and Silver Gate, and the northeast entrance to Yellowstone National Park, is scheduled to open for the season at 9 a.m. this Friday.

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Butte News

Two-vehicle accident on I-90 sends one to hospital

Posted 9:37 PM 5/22/2013 by Shannon Davis - KXLF News

According to troopers with the Montana Highway Patrol, a

two-vehicle accident on I-90 resulted in one person being transported to St. James Healthcare.

Montana Highway Patrol responded to mile marker 216 around 4:45 p.m.

Both vehicles were traveling west on I-90.

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Sports

Class B and C State Golf Tournaments

Posted 8:51 PM 5/22/2013 by Ted Dawson

Townsend Girls and Lone Peak Boys Take Team Titles
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Weather

Winds knock out power, affect travel in Bozeman

Posted 4:22 PM 5/22/2013 by KBZK Media Center

Strong winds knocked down power lines, impacted travel and caused other problems throughout Bozeman today.
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Crime and Courts

Woman accused of crime spree, high-speed chase through Bozeman pleads not guilty

Posted 4:22 PM 5/22/2013 by Erin Schattauer

A Billings woman accused of a day-long crime spree that started with her stealing electronics and checks and ended in a high-speed chase through Gallatin County answered to charges in district court today.
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Crime and Courts

FBI offering reward for info on Bozeman church vandalism incidents

Posted 4:22 PM 5/22/2013 by KBZK Media Center

No arrests have been made in either of the incidents, which appear to be related. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered by the FBI.
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Education

Belgrade students take part in Day of Caring

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Posted 4:10 PM 5/22/2013 by Chet Layman

The chant was fight apathy. It was about 800 voices strong. It came from Belgrade High School Honor Society students.
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Bozeman News

UPDATE: State gives all clear on Bozemans drinking water

Posted 1:16 PM 5/22/2013 by KBZK

The state has given the all clear on Bozeman's drinking water after tests came back negative.
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Crime and Courts

Butte woman charged after backing into child on bike

Posted 11:57 AM 5/22/2013 by Shannon Davis

A woman reportedly backed her SUV into a little boy who was riding his bicycle in the street, Undersheriff George Skuletich said.
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