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United to add flights on Bozeman, Newark route

Posted 7:16 PM 5/20/2013 by Adam Bell - KBZK News

United Airlines about to enter its second year with a direct flight from Bozeman to Newark.

Airport Director Sprenger says the flight can practically sustain itself.

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Continuous News

Airport aims to land new airlines

Posted 6:57 PM 5/20/2013 by Adam Bell - KBZK News

The Bozeman airport, along with the Chamber of Commerce, is working on bringing new airlines to town.

The two at the top of the list are American and Southwest Airlines.

Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport Director Brian Sprenger said the airport is always actively talking to airlines that do not fly in and out of Gallatin Field.
One of the current challenges is that both Southwest and American are in the middle of mergers.
Bozeman News

MSU professor dies from injuries sustained in landslide in Nepal

Posted 6:49 PM 5/20/2013 by MSU News Service

Betsy Palmer, an associate professor of education at Montana State University, passed away Monday as a result of injuries sustained in a landslide while traveling in Nepal, university officials announced Monday.

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Local News

Woman who died of Hantavirus remembered by fiance; Some neighbors packing up

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Posted 5:22 PM 5/20/2013 by Judy Slate and Jamie Leary

More than a week after a Gallatin County woman died after contracting Hantavirus, her fiancé is left grappling with the news of her death. Meanwhile, some neighbors in the mobile home court where she lived are preparing to move.
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Education

Online poll results in to name new Bozeman elementary

Posted 5:00 PM 5/20/2013

"Meadowlark" won the online popular vote by a landslide for the name the eighth elementary school in Bozeman.
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On Campus

MSU vice president accepts position at the University of North Texas

Posted 4:56 PM 5/20/2013 by Anne Cantrell - MSU News Service

Thomas McCoy, Montana State University's Vice President for Research, Creativity and Technology Transfer, has been named the vice president for research and economic development at the University of North Texas. His last day at MSU will be July 5.
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National News

Massive, mile-wide tornado rips through Oklahoma City area

Posted 4:06 PM 5/20/2013 by CBS News

Neighborhoods are flattened and buildings are on fire after a mile-wide tornado moved through the Oklahoma City area.
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Butte News

Missing Michigan youths found on interstate near Butte

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

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

Hiker who died along East Ridge identified

Posted 3:55 PM 5/20/2013 by Katy Harris

A man whose body was found on the East Ridge last week has been identified.
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Crime and Courts

Butte police ask for help identifying suspects in casino robberies

Posted 3:38 PM 5/20/2013 by KXLF Media Center

Butte police are asking for the public's help identifying a person or persons who robbed two Butte casinos during the last few days.
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Obits

Obituary: Carl R. Bolander

Posted 3:27 PM 5/20/2013

Carl R. Bolander, beloved husband, father, grandfather, went to be with his Lord & Saviour while at home in Bozeman, Montana, on May 16, 2013, five days before his 91st birthday.
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Web Extra

Gallatin Valley YMCA conducting recreation survey

Posted 3:22 PM 5/20/2013

A phone survey starts tomorrow to get feedback on local recreation in the area for the Gallatin Valley YMCA.
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Outdoors

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest camping season information

Posted 3:09 PM 5/20/2013

With Memorial Day weekend approaching, it's time for the camping season to start in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
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Billings Area News

Man Tasered after Federal Building altercation turns knife on himself

Posted 2:38 PM 5/20/2013 by MTN News

An Arkansas man stabbed himself after police unsuccessfully Tasered him after an altercation Monday afternoon that involved him being removed from the Federal Building.
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Crime and Courts

Bozeman woman accused of assaulting deputy who responded to domestic violence call

Posted 1:02 PM 5/20/2013 by Erin Schattauer

A Bozeman woman is behind bars accused of assaulting her partner then assaulting a police officer who responded to the incident.
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Outdoors

Info sought in Flathead grizzly bear shooting death

Posted 12:53 PM 5/20/2013 by MTN News

State wildlife officials are looking for the public's help as they investigate the shooting death of a grizzly bear near Kalispell.
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