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Bozeman Approves Funding for Sports Fields
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — The Bozeman City Commission has approved spending $7.5 million in parks bond money to build a sports complex on the west side of the city.
Obama Announces Education Innovation Grants
BLADENSBURG, Md. (AP) — President Barack Obama is announcing grants to schools and communities that are implementing innovative education programs that help students gain work experience.
US Consumer Borrowing Up $16.5 billion in February
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers increased their borrowing in February on autos and student loans by the largest amount in a year. But for a second straight month, they cut back on their credit card use.
Group Resurfaces Amid Probe into Campaign Dealings
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A conservative group that faded away after a Montana judge ruled it disregarded state campaign laws appears to be back.
Sheriff’s Office: Fort Hood Reports Active Shooter
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — Fort Hood has reported an active shooter to local authorities.
Bell County Sheriff's Office Lt. Donnie Adams says the sheriff's office dispatched deputies and troopers from the Texas Department of Public Safety to the nearby Texas Army base.
Three Forks Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — A Three Forks man has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a developmentally disabled man in a city park in June 2012.
Poll: Nationwide Marijuana Legalization Inevitable
DENVER (AP) — Nationwide marijuana legalization seems inevitable to three-fourths of Americans, whether they support it or not.
Three Forks Woman Sentenced For Embezzlement
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — A Three Forks woman who pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $35,000 from a Belgrade business has been sentenced to 30 days in jail and ordered to pay $16,000 in restitution.
Task Force Members Searching Florence Clinic
FLORENCE, Mont. (AP) — Ravalli County officials say a search warrant is being served on a Florence clinic as part of a two-year investigation into the doctor's prescription-writing practices.
Father Files Lawsuit Over Son’s Oilfield Death
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — The father of a Montana man who was crushed to death in a North Dakota oil field accident in January 2013 has filed a lawsuit against the owners of the drilling rig and the well site, alleging the companies failed to provide for the safety of subcontractors.
Michigan Won’t Recognize Same-Sex Marriages
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder says Michigan won't recognize more than 300 same-sex marriages performed last weekend.
Firm Cuts US Online Gambling Estimate 30 Percent
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Morgan Stanley has lowered its estimate of the U.S. Internet gambling market to $3.5 billion by 2017, down from a previous forecast of $5 billion.