Montana/Region

Bullock, Gianforte pick up primary election opponents

Published on Tue, 03/15/2016 - 3:32pm
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HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock and Republican Greg Gianforte will face challengers for their parties' nominations in the June 7 primary elections, and a Democratic rival finally emerged for Attorney General Tim Fox.

Last-minute candidates scurried to meet the Monday deadline to file candidacy papers with the Secretary of State's Office for the 2016 elections.

Sheriff: Man dies in rollover crash while chasing wife

Published on Mon, 03/14/2016 - 4:22pm

KALISPELL, Mont. — A 55-year-old Kalispell man was killed in a car wreck southwest of Whitefish while chasing his wife in another vehicle.

Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry says Bruce Eugene Boles had been arguing with his wife Wednesday afternoon when she drove off. Curry says Boles got in another vehicle and began to chase her.

Sex abuse survivor pushes for prevention programs in schools

Published on Mon, 03/14/2016 - 4:20pm
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HELENA, Mont. (AP) — When Tara Walker Lyons was 12 years old, she ran through a dark alley of Augusta one night to knock on the door of a Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office deputy.

She had fled her home after suffering six years of sexual abuse by a relative, she said during testimony at a January hearing at the state Capitol.

Now 27 years old, Lyons is speaking out to protect other children from sexual abuse.

Authorities identify 3 people found shot to death in Gallatin County

Published on Mon, 03/14/2016 - 4:07pm

BOZEMAN, Mont.  — The Gallatin County Sheriff's Office says a Gallatin County woman shot and killed her husband and their infant child before killing herself on Friday.

Authorities on Saturday identified the victims as Jennifer and Joseph Knarr and their son, Daniel. Both of the parents were game wardens with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports (http://tinyurl.com/jxu76wf ) the gun used was Jennifer Knarr's duty weapon.

Montana agency seeks more details on copper mine proposal

Published on Mon, 03/14/2016 - 4:05pm

BILLINGS — Montana environmental regulators said Monday they want more details about potential water contamination before they will consider approving an underground copper mine that opponents fear could harm the Smith River and its acclaimed trout fishery.

Court decision puts candidate contribution limits at risk

Published on Sat, 03/12/2016 - 8:34am
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HELENA — The U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling, which allowed unlimited corporate and union election spending, is now being used six years later to fight state limits on how much money individuals and groups can contribute directly to candidates.

Restraining order details fear of woman later shot, killed

Published on Thu, 03/10/2016 - 3:21pm

BOZEMAN — A Montana man who prosecutors say confessed to killing his ex-girlfriend in her home had broken into the residence on previous occasions, the woman said while seeking a restraining order that was served 17 days before she was shot to death.

Arch Coal suspends plans for major new mine in Montana

Published on Thu, 03/10/2016 - 3:14pm
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BILLINGS — Arch Coal suspended its application for a major mine in southeastern Montana on Thursday, two months after the mining giant filed for bankruptcy protection and amid broader struggles for the coal industry that have reversed its once-bright prospects in the state.

Leader of Western governors: Change endangered species plan

Published on Wed, 03/09/2016 - 3:58pm
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DENVER — The nation needs to change the way it protects endangered species because the current practice is bogged down in lawsuits and weakened by mistrust, the head of the Western Governors Association said Wednesday.

Man charged with killing girlfriend, telling her ex via text

Published on Wed, 03/09/2016 - 3:54pm
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BOZEMAN (AP) — A Montana man gunned down his girlfriend and then sent a text message about the killing to her ex-husband and others, authorities said Wednesday.