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Stocks Rise in Morning Trading on Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rising Wednesday on optimism over bank earnings after Bank of America reported that profit surged to $3.44 billion in the fourth quarter. Technology stocks are also climbing fast, with Apple up 2 percent.
Senate Committee Says Benghazi Attacks Preventable
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Intelligence Committee says the deadly assault on a diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, could have been prevented if U.S. officials had heeded warnings of terrorist activity, including threats to Western targets, and had improved security in response.
Judge Denies Daubert’s Request to Lift Probation
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A federal judge has rejected a request by a former medical marijuana provider to be released from probation early so he could rebuild his career and visit his ailing mother without travel restrictions.
Victim in Marion Shooting Identified
KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) — An apparent feud between two men came to an end in northwestern Montana with one man suspected of shooting the other.
Helena Middle School Closed for Lead Testing
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HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Helena middle school has been temporarily closed after tests revealed elevated levels of lead in isolated areas of the school.
Yellowstone Says “Biobullets” For Bison Won’t Work
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park administrators say shooting wild bison with vaccine-laced "biobullets" to prevent the spread of an animal disease would be too ineffective to justify the expense.
At Least 2 Injured in New Mexico School Shooting
ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — Officials in southern New Mexico say at least two children are being treated for injuries following a shooting at a Roswell middle school.
Health Care Signups: More Older Americans So Far
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's an older, costlier crowd that's signing up for health insurance under President Barack Obama's law.
Plane That Landed at Wrong Airport Back in The Air
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) — The Southwest Airlines jet that landed at the wrong Missouri airport is now heading back into service.
Panel Taking Applications for Supreme Court
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A panel that will recommend a replacement for former Montana Supreme Court Justice Brian Morris is taking applications from attorneys.
Montana Woman Dies in Texas Electrical Accident
TEXAS CITY, Texas (AP) — A Montana woman visiting family in Southeast Texas has died after picking up a lamp from some wet ground and being electrocuted.
The Galveston County Daily News (http://bit.ly/1eA99Ve ) reports the accident happened Sunday night in Texas City.
17-Year-Old Girl Dies in Crash Near Box Elder
GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) — A two-vehicle crash on icy U.S. Highway 87 near Box Elder killed a 17-year-old Shawmut girl and injured a 30-year-old Havre woman.