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Local voters react to Gianforte charge

Published on Thu, 05/25/2017 - 3:09pm

Voters sampled at random as they left the polls at the Park County Fairgrounds favored Democrat Rob Quist four to one over Republican Greg Gianforte in the special election for the U.S. House seat vacated by Ryan Zinke.

None of those voting for Quist reported doing so because of the news that broke Wednesday evening that Gianforte had been charged with assaulting a reporter, but for some it confirmed their choice.

In Court - May 25

Published on Thu, 05/25/2017 - 3:08pm

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

A 23-year-old Williston, North Dakota man pleaded not guilty in Justice Court Tuesday to driving under the influence, first offense, and not having vehicle insurance. He requested a jury trial and was released on his own recognizance. He was cited May 12.

 

A 54-year-old Corvallis, Oregon woman pleaded not guilty in Justice Court Tuesday to driving under the influence, first offense. She requested a jury trial and was released on her own recognizance. She was cited May 14.

 

Contamination in Montana park; highest in kids' sand box

Published on Thu, 05/25/2017 - 2:17pm

BUTTE (AP) — Tests have found elevated levels of arsenic and lead in the children's sandbox at a Montana town's city park.

The tests conducted at the Benny Goodman Park in Anaconda found that the contamination was well above levels the Environmental Protection Agency considers safe.

Anaconda-Deer Lodge County released the test sampling to The Montana Standard on Wednesday.

Only four of the 55 test pits in the park were clean.

The area where the arsenic level was the highest in the park was the sandbox.

US Census estimates show Bozeman population growth

Published on Thu, 05/25/2017 - 2:13pm

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — U.S. Census Bureau estimates show population in Bozeman and surrounding communities is growing faster than last year.

The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reported Thursday that officials estimate Bozeman added about 1,850 residents between 2015 and 2016, bringing the city to 45,250 people.

Gianforte charged with assaulting reporter

Published on Thu, 05/25/2017 - 7:48am
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BOZEMAN (AP) — The Republican candidate in the nationally-watched election Thursday for Montana's sole congressional seat has been charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly grabbing a reporter by the neck and throwing him to the ground.

Voters decide in the special election whether Republican Greg Gianforte or Democrat Rob Quist will fill the U.S. House seat left vacant when Ryan Zinke resigned to join President Donald Trump's Cabinet as secretary of the Interior Department.

Reporter alleges GOP hopeful Greg Gianforte body-slammed him

Published on Wed, 05/24/2017 - 9:18pm
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HELENA (AP) — A reporter said the Republican candidate for Montana's sole congressional seat body-slammed him Wednesday, the day before the polls close in the nationally watched special election.

Greg Gianforte was in a private office giving an interview when Guardian newspaper reporter Ben Jacobs came in without permission, campaign spokesman Shane Scanlon said.

In an audio recording posted by the Guardian, the reporter asks the congressional candidate about the GOP's health care bill, which was just evaluated hours earlier by the Congressional Budget Office.

Reporter alleges GOP House candidate Greg Gianforte 'body-slammed' him

Published on Wed, 05/24/2017 - 7:36pm
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HELENA (AP) — A reporter said the Republican candidate for Montana's sole congressional seat "body-slammed" him Wednesday, the day before the special election.

Greg Gianforte, a Republican, was in a private office giving an interview when Guardian newspaper reporter Ben Jacobs went into the office without permission, Gianforte campaign spokesman Shane Scanlon said.

Jacobs "aggressively shoved a recorder in Greg's face, and began asking badgering questions" before being asked to leave, Scanlon said in a statement.

Raids, arrests as on-edge UK seeks 'network' of attackers

Published on Wed, 05/24/2017 - 3:47pm
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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Security forces rounded up more suspects Wednesday in the deadly Manchester concert blast and soldiers fanned out across the country to national landmarks as an on-edge Britain tried to thwart the possibility of additional attacks.

Former allies on school choice now divided by Trump budget

Published on Wed, 05/24/2017 - 3:36pm
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President Donald Trump's budget proposal to provide federal tax money for private-school scholarships is getting pushback from an unconventional source: groups known for promoting school-choice initiatives.

The plan promoted by Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos widened a divide in the school-choice movement and brought swift condemnation from people who support more competition for public schools in the form of charter schools but oppose sending tax money to private institutions.

Shields Valley students graduate, end school year

Published on Wed, 05/24/2017 - 2:18pm

Shields Valley seniors who graduated Sunday are Natalie Blum, Samantha Brandal, Finlee Bullard, Cheyenne Darkow, Ashley George, Triston Hansen, Colton Jones, Zane Lannen, Brock Peterson, Angel Spencer, Devin Stallard Connor Upton, Quentin Willis and Mitchell Zepeda.

Cheyenne Darkow, class president, gave the welcome address. The Salutatorian address was given by Samantha Brandal and the Valedictorian address by Brock Peterson.