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Governor Bullock Signs New Child Abuse Bills Into Law

Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:30:14 +0000

Gov. Steve Bullock signed two bills aimed at preventing child abuse into law Tuesday in Great Falls, where five children have died at the hands of their abusers in the past five years. One bill creates the crime of criminal child endangerment. It would punish those who drive drunk with a child in the car, [...]

FWP Now Seeking Comment On Madison River Recommendations

Rich Ledoux — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:46:27 +0000

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks welcomes the public to comment on the recommendations made by the Madison River Citizen Advisory Committee (MCAC) towards FWP’s development of a draft recreation management plan for the Madison River. All comments must be received by June 21. See the recommendations and comment here: Endorsed by the FWP Commission at [...]

Montana Amber Alert CANCELLED Sunday 5/19 – Child Recovered, Suspect In Custody

Michelle — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:09:09 +0000

UPDATE – The Amber Alert issued early this morning has been cancelled and the child has been recovered with a suspect in custody. (12:30pm). Early Sunday morning Lake County Sheriff’s Department issued an Amber Alert for a child that was abducted near Polson, MT. The suspect entered the child’s residence and assaulted the child’s mother [...]

Be Aware Of Belgrade Police Phone Scam

Rich Ledoux — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:20:29 +0000

Belgrade police are warning people about a new phone scam in which the caller claims to be a representative of the Belgrade Police Department. Details here: The scam involves a caller claiming to be a representative of the Belgrade Police Department who is contacting citizens to solicit donations for the police department. The Belgrade Police [...]

Barry Beach Surrenders To Authorities In Billings

Colleen O'Quinn — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:53:23 +0000

From the Montana Department of Justice: At 11am today, Barry Beach surrendered himself to the custody of the Yellowstone County Sheriff. The Department of Corrections is working with the Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office to arrange secure transportation to the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge. There he will continue serving his 100-year sentence for the [...]

It's Not Too Late To Have A Garage Sale This Saturday While Giving Back To The Troops [VIDEO]

Rich Ledoux — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:23:09 +0000

The Super Garage Sale is this Saturday, May 18. It's not too late to make some extra cash AND make an in-kind donation to Warriors & Quiet Waters. If you're not familiar with this great organization that helps our wounded troops right here in the state of Montana, check out "The Journey Home". This award-winning documentary provides an insight into some of the issues our wounded warriors face and demonstrates the necessity for organizations such as Warriors & Quiet Waters in their healing process:

Man's Body Found in Creek Near Billings

Associated Press — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:05:10 +0000

Yellowstone County authorities are investigating after a man’s body was found in Alkali Creek near MetraPark. Sheriff’s Capt. Bill Michaelis tells The Billings Gazette a hiker on a walking path called 911 late Tuesday morning to report a possible body floating in a pool on the creek. Emergency crews found the man’s body floating [...]

Bullock Vetoes Several Bills Including One That Would Allow Guns On Campus

Associated Press — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:40:49 +0000

Governor Steve Bullock has rejected bills that include two gun measures and two bison proposals on the last day he could do so. House Bill 240 would have allowed college students to have guns on campus and House Bill 205 would have permitted hunters to use sound-reduction devices. Both were vetoed on Monday – Bullock’s [...]

Montana State Parks Releases New Mobile App

Rich Ledoux — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:18:51 +0000

If you love exploring Montana State Parks, you will love this new, FREE mobile app just released: A new mobile app called Pocket Ranger was just released by Montana State Parks. The free app features advanced GPS maps, a Photo Waypoint feature that allows users to snap a photo and mark and record the coordinates [...]

Montana Lottery Scam Alert

Rich Ledoux — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:41:03 +0000

The Consumer Protection Office of the Montana Department of Justice is reporting an increase in the number of complaints regarding a Lottery scam. Officials are asking you to report the scam if you have been victimized. Details here: Potential victims are reportedly receiving calls telling them that they have won a Mega Millions prize and [...]

Bozeman's K9 9K And Dog Festival Saturday, May 18

Rich Ledoux — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:30:30 +0000

Bozeman Canine Classic (BCC) presents the 2nd annual K9 9K on Saturday, May 18. The 9K (5.5 miles) run or walk through subdivision streets and Bozeman trails will finish in dog-friendly Bogert Park, where a fun community-wide Dog Festival will then take place. There will also be a 1 mile fun run/walk for younger puppies, senior dogs, or those that may be physically challenged. Register now:

Governor Steve Bullock Releases 2012 Tax Returns

Associated Press — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:48:39 +0000

Governor Steve Bullock and his wife Lisa made $176,000 last year and paid $32,000 in state and federal income taxes. The Democratic governor recently released his 2012 tax returns to the public like other governors before him. The couple had typical deductions like real estate taxes and mortgage interest. The Bullocks also reported giving [...]

Three Dollar Bridge Fishing Access Site Set To Temporarily Close

Rich Ledoux — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:20:06 +0000

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has announced the temporary closure of the Three Dollar Bridge Fishing Access Site on the Madison River beginning next week to ensure public safety while improvements are being made to the site. Details here: The Three Dollar Bridge FAS is located 39 miles south of Ennis (or 32 miles northwest [...]

Montana Company Faces Fines in Fatal Bear Mauling

Associated Press — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:29:04 +0000

Federal authorities say the death of a Montana animal trainer mauled by two 500-pound captive brown bears could have been prevented if standard safety procedures had been followed. Twenty-four-year-old Benjamin Cloutier was killed in November while cleaning the Syrian brown bears’ pen at Animals of Montana, which rents out captive-bred animals for photography shoots and [...]

Obama Campaign Manager to Speak at University of Montana Graduation

Associated Press — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:00:09 +0000

President Barack Obama’s former campaign manager will speak at the University of Montana’s graduation ceremony next month. Jim Messina is a Boise, Idaho, native and attended UM from 1988 to 1993. He worked for U.S. Sen. Max Baucus and other members of Congress until 2008. He was Obama’s national chief of staff for the 2008 [...]

Steve Bullock Signs Law to Crack Down On Drunken Driving

Associated Press — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:54:09 +0000

Gov. Steve Bullock has signed into law a measure that will allow judges to look back 10 years to add penalties for multiple drunken-driving offenders. Attorney General Tim Fox says his bill sponsored by Republican Rep. Christy Clark of Choteau will create a greater deterrent for drunk drivers and put more offenders into treatment programs. [...]

Amber Alert CANCELLED for Montana 4/28/13 [UPDATE]

Michelle — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:35:12 +0000

Good news to report – The Amber Alert out of Montana has been cancelled as of 11am Sunday Morning and the child has been safely located. Thank you to everyone for their assistance in this matter. [UPDATED at 9:53am] SUBJECTS ARE IN A STOLEN WHITE 1994 CHEVY S-10 PICKUP WITH HOOD TIED DOWN BY WIRE, [...]

Join 'The Hyalite Spring Clean Up' And Give Back To Hyalite Canyon On Saturday May 11

Rich Ledoux — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:30:34 +0000

Join the Gallatin National Forest and Friends of Hyalite at the annual Hyalite Spring Clean Up on Saturday, May 11 from 9 am to 4 pm. If you love and enjoy Hyalite Canyon, bring your good vibes, along with gloves, lunch, water, bear spray and some warm layers. Details here:

Abortion Bill to Become Law, Challenged in Court

Associated Press — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:00:04 +0000

Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock is strategically allowing an abortion measure to become law without his signature so that it can be challenged in court. House Bill 391 would require minors to obtain parental consent before getting an abortion. Bullock said the bill violates Montana’s constitutional guarantees to equal protection and privacy in a statement released [...]

Bullock Vetoes Sex-Education Bill

Associated Press — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:00:04 +0000

Gov. Steve Bullock has vetoed a bill that would have required parental permission before students could attend sex-education classes in public schools. Bullock said in his veto message Thursday that House Bill 239 would have intruded on the Board of Public Education and local school boards’ constitutional authority over schools. The Republican-led House and Senate [...]