Associated Press
Blue Cross Prepares for 2014 and Will Not Be Extending Non-Compliant 2013 Policies
Montana's largest health insurer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, says it will not extend policies that do not meet coverage requirements under the new federal health care law.
Fatal Crash as Wintry Weather Arrives in Montana
The Montana Highway Patrol says a woman in a five-vehicle crash has died near Great Falls as snow and ice created hazardous driving conditions across the state.
Man Charged with Assault for Pepper Spray Attack
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A 66-year-old Missoula man has denied a misdemeanor assault charge filed after a woman reported he pepper-sprayed her after spraying her dog.
Montana Insurer Gets Loan to Expand into Idaho
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A nonprofit health insurer in Montana has been granted another $27 million in federal funding to expand into Idaho.
Twin Bridges Man Pleads Not Guilty in Fatal Crash
BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — A 20-year-old Twin Bridges man has pleaded not guilty to a vehicular homicide charge filed in the death of a passenger in a rollover crash.
Credit Card Hacking Scam Attacked Montana Grocery Stores, Rosauers and Super 1 Foods Included
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Owners of several grocery store chains are telling customers to consider paying by cash or checks while investigators try to secure a computer network that was hacked over the past two months. The breach may have impacted customers in parts of Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Washington.
No Criminal Activity in Shooting of Pet Malamute on Lolo Pass
The Missoula County sheriff's office has ended its investigation into the shooting of a malamute on Lolo Pass by a hunter who apparently mistook it for a wolf.
No Grounds for Recall of County Treasurer Who Sent Racist Emails
An investigation by the Yellowstone County attorney's office found the county treasurer's use of racist terms in personal emails sent from his work computer do not meet the state guidelines under which an elected official can be subject to recall.
Montana Man to be Sentenced in 11-Year-Old Girl’s Abduction
A Montana man could face up to life in prison on charges that he kidnapped and sexually assaulted an 11-year-old girl before abandoning her in the Wyoming wilderness.
Virginia Woman Killed in Montana Crash Identified
Authorities have identified the 29-year-old Virginia woman killed in a crash on Interstate 90 as Samantha Josephine Barnaby of Chester, Va.
Fish and Wildlife Seeks Public Comments on Red Rock Lakes Wildlife Refuge
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comments as part of a plan to open additional parts of the remote Red Rock Lakes Wildlife Refuge to the public.
Former Montana State University Music Professor Dropped From Rape Lawsuit
A former Montana State University student who said a music professor raped her has amended her federal lawsuit against the school to drop the professor from the lawsuit.