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Sesquicentennial celebration planned for Virginia City area

Posted 7:25 PM 5/23/2013 by KATY HARRIS - MTN News

The summer of 2013 will be filled with fun events celebrating the sesquicentennial of finding gold in Alder Gulch and the cultural heritage of Virginia City, Montana.

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UPDATE: Manhunt leads authorities into mountains near Pony
Posted 4:29 PM 5/23/2013 by KBZK

About nine officers with a K-9 team, are searching the area in the mountains near Pony. This photo was taken at the North Willow Creek Trailhead where the search led officers.
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UPDATE: Manhunt continues into Madison County after man reportedly steals third vehicle near Belgrade
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I-15 closed near Shelby due to possible explosive device

Posted 4:28 PM 5/23/2013 by MTN News

A section of I-15 near Shelby is closed after a person found what appears to be a homemade improvised explosive device.
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Montana judges get nominations to serve as U.S. District Court judges

Posted 4:28 PM 5/23/2013

Two Montana judges have received Presidential nominations to serve as U.S. District Court judges for Montana.
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BBB warns of Memorial Day scams

Posted 4:17 PM 5/23/2013

As Memorial Day approaches, the Better Business Bureau is urging people to beware of scams targeting servicemen and servicewomen, especially elderly veterans.
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UPDATE: Manhunt continues into Madison County after man reportedly steals third vehicle near Belgrade
Posted 1:38 PM 5/23/2013 by KBZK

The hunt for a man accused of stealing three vehicles and breaking into a house has led authorities from Gallatin County into Madison County.
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Fire Season Outlook for Southwest Montana 2013

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Posted 11:49 AM 5/23/2013 by Matt Elwell

The question is - will this year's fire season sizzle or fizzle?
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Heavy snow knocks out power for about 2,000 in Butte area

Posted 11:31 AM 5/23/2013 by KXLF Media Center

About 2,000 NorthWestern Energy customers are without power after heavy, wet snow fell in Butte and the surrounding areas.
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Semi rolls on Highway 55 south of Whitehall

Posted 10:21 AM 5/23/2013 by KXLF Media Center

The semi rolled over at around 7:35 a.m. and is blocking both lanes of traffic near mile marker 5, according to the Montana Department of Transportation website.
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Telephone service issues affecting parts of Montana

Posted 10:13 AM 5/23/2013 by KXLF Media Center

There are widespread telephone services issues across Montana today, according to NorthWestern Energy.
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Helena Area News

Burglary suspect killed by homeowner may be linked to other crimes

Posted 9:19 AM 5/23/2013 by Melissa Anderson - MTN News

A homeowner in the East Helena Valley shot and killed an intruder on Wednesday afternoon.
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Heavy spring snow hits parts of Western Montana

Posted 8:51 AM 5/23/2013 by MTN News

A strong cold front has move across western and northwestern Montana, leaving, snow, power outages and poor road conditions in it wake.
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Missoula Area News

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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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)
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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.

Shane Todd's parents tell us they believe their son was murdered saying his death was covered (More)