Homeless man found dead in Missoula ID'dJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amMISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - Authorities have released the name of a homeless man who was found dead in downtown Missoula earlier this week.
Man who left Missoula prerelease center soughJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amMISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - Authorities are looking for a man who failed to return to the Missoula prerelease center after leaving to look for a job.
Bison calves arrive from CanadaJan 27, 2012 | 1:00 pmGREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) - A foundation building a herd of bison in northern Montana imported 71 calves from Canada this week.
GFalls brothers guilty in drug, vehicle theftJan 27, 2012 | 1:00 pmGREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) - Two Great Falls brothers have pleaded guilty to their roles in distributing methamphetamine and taking stolen vehicles to Spokane, Wash.
Political practices maneuvering beginsJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 amHELENA, Mont. (AP) - New political practice commissioner applications showcase partisan maneuvering to fill the ethics chief post with an ally.
Stillwater mine hit with 27 citationsJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 amBILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - A Montana precious metals mine received 27 citations in recent safety inspections triggered by the death of a worker.
Trial in college assault delayed, new charge Jan 27, 2012 | 9:00 amBUTTE, Mont. (AP) - The trial of man charged with threatening a Montana Tech student with a knife in a campus restroom last January has been delayed after prosecutors added another felony charge.
SkyWest to serve Butte airport under EAS progJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 amBUTTE, Mont. (AP) - SkyWest Airlines has been chosen to serve Butte's Bert Mooney Airport under the federally subsidized Essential Air Service program.
Judge: decision coming soon in challenge to vJan 26, 2012 | 5:00 pmHELENA, Mont. (AP) - A Helena judge says he will make a quick decision in a legal challenge to some line-item budget vetoes made earlier this year by Gov.
Chinook basketball player signs with MSU-NortJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amHAVRE, Mont. (AP) - Montana State-Northern women's basketball coach Chris Mouat has announced the signing of Chinook guard Taryn Norby.
AP source: Tiebreaker game would decide divisJan 27, 2012 | 5:00 pmNEW YORK (AP) - A person familiar with the talks says baseball players and owners have reached an understanding that ties for division titles will be broken on the field under the new playoff format.
Wade returns, Melo sits...Millions for a PencJan 27, 2012 | 5:00 pmMIAMI (AP) - Miami Heat guard Dwyane (dwayn) Wade is in the lineup for tonight's game against the New York Knicks, who will play without Carmelo Anthony because of thumb, wrist and ankle problems. Wade sprained his right ankle in Denver two weeks ago and returned to on-court conditioning several days ago.
Montana Western football signs 10 recruitsJan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmDILLON, Mont. (AP) - Montana Western football coach Ryan Nourse has announced the signing of 10 high school recruits, including the Class AA co-defensive players of the year.
Montana St names 3 finalists for volleyball cJan 27, 2012 | 1:00 pmBOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) - Montana State athletics director Peter Fields has named three finalist for the volleyball coaching vacancy.
AP Source: Browns hire Childress as OCJan 27, 2012 | 1:00 pmCLEVELAND (AP) - A person familiar with the decision says the Cleveland Browns have hired former Minnesota coach Brad Childress as their new offensive coordinator.
Reid lifts Montana St. over Portland St. 70-6Jan 27, 2012 | 4:00 amPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Shawn Reid scored 15 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 28 seconds to play, as Montana State beat Portland State 70-65 Thursday night.
Homelessness event draws 500 to Shrine - BillJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amHomelessness event draws 500 to ShrineBillings GazettePeople who are in need of economic assistance were provided help at the Billings Community Connect which took place at the Shrine. Settling into its second year at the Shrine Auditorium, a one-day event that provides services to the homeless and .
Guest opinion: Tester's FJRA nothing but moreJan 27, 2012 | 11:34 pmGuest opinion: Tester's FJRA nothing but more wilderness billBillings GazetteMontana's letters and editorial pages have been flooded with praise for Sen. Jon Tester's Forest Jobs and Recreation Act.
Essmann ends run for Governor of MT - KXLH HeJan 27, 2012 | 10:00 pmEssmann ends run for Governor of MTKXLH Helena NewsThe GOP field in the Montana gubernatorial race is a little smaller, with Jeff Essmann announcing on Friday that he is dropping out of the race. Essmann, a MT State Senator from Billings, said, "I will devote my energies now and in the future to .
Energy boom boosts demand in MT welding indusJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 pmEnergy boom boosts demand in MT welding industryKPAX-TVBILLINGS - Eastern Montana's energy boom is benefiting the state with thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in new tax revenues. MSU-Billings College of Technology welding instructor, Bob Blackwell says that there's a growing demand for qualified .
UM economists say energy development will booJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 pmUM economists say energy development will boost Montana in 2012The MissoulianOil is produced in 36 of Montana's 56 counties, and yet only 6 percent of oil found in the Treasure State is refined here because of a lack of pipelines from the oil fields to refineries in Billings. Meanwhile, Montana has more coal reserves than .
2 admit charges in eagle trafficking case - BJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 pm2 admit charges in eagle trafficking caseBillings GazetteTwo men accused in a probe of illegal eagle and migratory bird trafficking admitted charges Friday in US District Court in Billings. William Esley Hugs Jr.
Emails show effort to get GOP ally as ethics Jan 27, 2012 | 3:00 pmEmails show effort to get GOP ally as ethics chiefBillings GazetteAP The Billings Gazette | Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 12:09 pm | Loading.
USDA Montana Spot Grain Closing Prices for JaJan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmUSDA Montana Spot Grain Closing Prices for January 27Bloomberg*Montana cash prices* US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat US 1 Durum Ordinary 11 pct 12 pct 13 pct 13pct Billings Area 5.46-5.
Second-half run paces Jacket men - KTVQ BilliJan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmSecond-half run paces Jacket menKTVQ Billings NewsBILLINGS - For the second week in a row, the second-place team in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference standings entered Alterowitz Gymnasium only to fall at the hands of the Montana State University Billings men's basketball team.and more??.
Bison calves arrive from Canada for Phillips Jan 27, 2012 | 11:00 amBison calves arrive from Canada for Phillips County reserveBillings GazetteAP The Billings Gazette | Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:11 am | Loading.
Deficit focus questioned as answer to euro crJan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amEurope is getting tougher on government debt. After more than
two years struggling to rescue financially shaky governments,
leaders of the 17 countries that use the euro are ready to agree on
a treaty.
AP Interview: Roubini warns of tough times ahJan 28, 2012 | 1:03 amEconomist Nouriel Roubini, nicknamed "Dr. Doom" for his gloomy
predictions in the run-up to the financial meltdown four years ago,
says the fallout from that crisis could last the rest of th.
BP emails reveal company veiling spill rateJan 27, 2012 | 11:34 pmOn the day the Deepwater Horizon sank, BP officials warned in an
internal memo that if the well was not protected by the blow-out
preventer at the drill site, crude oil could burst into the Gulf of
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Starbucks CEO paid $16 million in 2011 fiscalJan 27, 2012 | 8:00 pmStarbucks CEO Howard Schultz was given a pay package worth
roughly $16 million in the company's 2011 fiscal year.
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Viacom CEO Dauman's pay drops to $43M in 2011Jan 27, 2012 | 8:00 pmViacom Inc.'s Philippe Dauman led the list of America's top-paid
CEOs in 2010 but his pay package for 2011 was nearly halved, mainly
because he didn't get stock bonuses for renewing his contract as he.
Private sector unions add members as jobs retJan 27, 2012 | 3:00 pmUnion membership grew slightly last year, giving labor leaders
hope that a period of steep declines has finally bottomed out.
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Justice unit to probe mortgage-backed securitJan 27, 2012 | 1:00 pmFederal and state law enforcement officials announced Friday
they have launched a fraud-fighting unit, starting with 55
prosecutors and investigators, to root out wrongdoing in the market
for resident.
China Ex-Im Bank lends $41M for Bahamas projeJan 27, 2012 | 12:00 pmThe Bahamian government has approved a plan to build a bridge
and port on Abaco island with a $41 million loan from China's
state-owned Export-Import Bank.
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Miles City Celebrates Poet Robert BurnsJan 27, 2012 | 9:30 pmMiles City will be a parade of plaid Saturday as the town celebrates the 253rd birthday of poet and lyricist Robert Burns.
Billings Girl Survives Rare Heart SurgeryJan 27, 2012 | 9:30 pmJosey Guardipee is now back at home from the Children's Hospital in Boston; she didn't feel well enough to speak with us Friday, but her mother said so far things are going well.
MetraPark Flag Returns To EntranceJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 pmThe refurbished MetraPark will welcome a new, yet familiar addition to its entrance soon.
Laurel Mobile Home Lost In FireJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 pmA family of five in Laurel is without a home after an early Friday morning fire.
Organizations Team Together To Help HomelessJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 pmIt was a marketplace of assistance for homeless people across the Magic City on Friday as dozens of community organizations gathered for 2012's Billings Community Connect.
Stillwater Mining Gets More CitationsJan 27, 2012 | 5:30 pmStillwater Mining Company is slapped with 27 citations after a recent inspection from the Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Fighting to Get Her Life and Body BackJan 27, 2012 | 5:30 pmA Roundup woman is in Denver to continue her rehabilitation at one of best head and spine trauma centers in the United States.
Recovery Putters OnJan 27, 2012 | 2:30 pmLatest numbers show growth is slow, but steady.
St. Francis Students Help Kids at St. VincentJan 26, 2012 | 10:00 pmOn Thursday, students from St. Francis Upper School delivered the results of their "Two Roads" project to sick kids that are definitely in need of a smile.
Vandalism Victims May Not See ReimbursementJan 26, 2012 | 9:30 pmBillings police said the vandals did an estimated $86,000 in damage to 244 people, and victims gathered for a meeting Thursday night with the county attorney and the police department.
Bus carrying West High basketball team runs oJan 28, 2012 | 5:03 amA bus carrying the West High girls basketball team ran off
Interstate 94 on Friday night as the team returned to Billings from
a game in Miles City.
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Tower-building crew to be featured on 'Dirty Jan 27, 2012 | 11:34 pmKevin Reski thought the "Dirty Jobs" staff from the Discovery
Channel TV show had made a mistake when they called to ask him
about filming an episode with his tower-building crew.
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Feature photo: Taking flightJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 pmA bald eagle launches into the air from his water perch recently
on the Yellowstone River in Billings. A fair number of the birds
have been seen near the bridge over the Yellowstone on South
Billings .
Homelessness event draws 500 to ShrineJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 pmSettling into its second year at the Shrine Auditorium, a
one-day event that provides services to the homeless and
near-homeless saw increased attendance Friday.
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Suspended Glendive principal is back at schooJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 pmThe Glendive principal suspended last week is back on the job
and cleared of wrongdoing following an investigation into a
confrontation he had with a student.
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Billings woman admiits firearms, drug chargesJan 27, 2012 | 1:30 pmA Billings woman who was arrested in a firearms sweep by the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives admitted
numerous gun and drug charges on Friday.
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Charges filed for drunken race, crash on GranJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 amA man?accused of a hit-and-run crash while driving drunk and
racing on Grand Avenue was charged Friday in District Court.
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Museum: Rare coin may be Roman brothel tokenJan 27, 2012 | 10:00 amThe Museum of London is displaying a coin found by the River
Thames that may have been used nearly 2,000 years ago as a "brothel
token" in Roman London.
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NJ camel predicts Giants will win the Super BJan 26, 2012 | 5:00 pmPeople use all sorts of ways to try to predict the winner of the
Super Bowl: comparing regular season records, judging who looked
stronger in the post-season run-up to the big game, or watching the
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Artist plans to bury 727 jetliner in Calif. dJan 26, 2012 | 7:00 amA Swiss artist plans to bury an intact Boeing 727 jetliner in
California's Mojave Desert and build a tourist tunnel to give
visitors a chance to view the underground project.
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Potty-room pilfering: Auto flushers stolen inJan 26, 2012 | 5:30 amA restroom rip-off in central Ohio has automatic flushers
disappearing from the bathrooms at restaurants and other
businesses.
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Wyoming 19-year-old fined $200 for doughnut tJan 25, 2012 | 9:00 pmA 19-year-old college student accused of swiping a doughnut in
Wyoming is going to be paying a pretty penny for that pastry.
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Ohio orangutan 1st in US with birth control dJan 25, 2012 | 2:00 pmAn orangutan at a Cleveland zoo has become the first such animal
in North America to receive an implanted birth control device.
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AZ inmate arrested for refusing to leave lockJan 25, 2012 | 2:00 pmMost people can't wait to leave jail, but one northern Arizona
inmate has been charged with trespassing after refusing to leave
the Coconino County lockup.
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Judges weigh HIV-infected man's fight to get Jan 25, 2012 | 2:00 pmA panel of federal judges appeared skeptical Wednesday of the
Atlanta police department's decision to reject a job application
from an HIV-infected man.
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