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FWP Wants Your Comments On Madison River Recreation

Russell Damm — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:26:46 +0000

Over the past year the Madison River Citizen Advisory Committee (MCAC) has been going over ways to make the Madison River a better experience for everyone. After taking in all the recommendations from the committee and Public they are ready to implement their plan. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks welcomes the public to comment [...]

Law Enforcement Starts Increased Patrols Today

Colleen O'Quinn — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:51:28 +0000

Law enforcement is ramping up patrols to encourage Montanans to buckle up. Department of Transportation reports seat belt usage down and fatalities up on Montana roads. As Memorial Day and the busy summer travel season approach, extra patrols are part of the national “Click It, Don’t Risk It” seat belt enforcement effort, from May 20 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Wolf Killed By Rancher In The Same Field Where 18 Sheep Were Killed [Photos]

Russell Damm — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:13:29 +0000

A few weeks ago we told the story about the 18 sheep killed by wolves in Gardiner, MT. It turns out the wolves returned to the same field that the sheep were slaughtered in and the rancher was able to kill one of them.

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 [...]

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. [...]

Governor To Visit Bozeman Deaconess Cancer Center

Colleen O'Quinn — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:30:51 +0000

Governor Steve Bullock will be in Bozeman today (Monday, April 29) at 10 am at Bozeman Deaconess Cancer Center for a signing ceremony to celebrate the passage of Senate Bill 55. The Montana State Legislature approved SB55, which requires insurance coverage for patients participating in clinical trials. This new law should increase access for Montana [...]

Amber Alert Issued For Montana

Russell Damm — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:10:24 +0000

UPDATE: Amber Alert Cancelled. Child is safe.

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Update: This is still active and the suspects stole a different vehicle.
SUBJECTS ARE IN A STOLEN WHITE 1994 CHEVY S-10 PICKUP WITH HOOD TIED DOWN BY WIRE, TRUCK HAS A LARGE BLUE STRIP ACROSS BOTTOM FROM FRONT TO BACK BED, TINTED WINDOWS WITH REAR WINDOW BROKEN AND DUCT TAPED. THE BLUE FORD FOCUS HAS BEEN LOCATED AND IS NO LONGER OF INTEREST.

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AMBER Alert. Brayden Blasius, a 1 year-old white male child was abducted by his non-custodial parents. Child is believed to be in danger, suspects under the influence of drugs. Suspects possibly en route to the State of Washington.

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 [...]

18 Sheep Killed By Wolves In Gardiner, MT [Photos]

Russell Damm — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:58:22 +0000

The highly contested debate of whether wolves should run free or be hunted is going to get a little hotter. E.L.K Inc., a sporting goods store in Gardiner, posted a photo album of dead sheep. The owner of the sheep that were killed the other day said that 18 of his 34 sheep were killed. The wolves did not hunt for food. They hunted for sport!

Blue Cross Merger Plan Clears State Hurdle

Associated Press — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:13:28 +0000

A proposed merger between nation’s fourth-largest health insurer and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana is now in the hands of a former state Supreme Court justice. William Leaphart is the hearing examiner in the merger between Blue Cross and Chicago-based Health Care Service Corp. He will make a recommendation to Attorney General Tim Fox [...]

Montana Man Dies In Head On Crash

Colleen O'Quinn — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:52:27 +0000

Such sad news… A two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 12 near Garrison has claimed the life of a 32-year-old Avon man. The Montana Highway Patrol says the victim was westbound in a compact car when he drifted into the oncoming lane at 5:15 p.m. yesterday (4/16/13). The patrol says the victim swerved right, the driver [...]

Montana Runners' Eyewitness Accounts of Boston Marathon Tragedy

Associated Press — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:14:59 +0000

None of the Montana runners participating in the Boston Marathon were injured when two explosions rocked the area near the finish line, but several were nearby. Rocky Mountain College cross country coach Alan King was eating lunch with his wife and son about a block from the finish line at the time of the explosions [...]

Prosecutors Will Not Seek Death Penalty In Montana Kidnapping and Killing

Associated Press — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:57:48 +0000

Montana prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against a defendant charged in the killing of an Illinois man kidnapped from his Billings hotel room. Yellowstone County Attorney Scott Twito announced the decision Monday in the case of Simon Jacobson, who’s charged with deliberate homicide and other crimes in the January death of 29-year-old Dejuan [...]

Governor Bullock Vetoes Concealed Carry Without Permit

Associated Press — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:00:54 +0000

Governor Steve Bullock has vetoed a bill that would have allowed any person eligible to own a firearm to carry a concealed weapon without a permit within city limits. House Bill 304 was one of four bills the Democratic governor vetoed Friday. The concealed-carry bill passed the Republican-led Legislature mostly along party lines. Bullock released [...]

Bullock Criticizes Lawmakers Over Referendums

Associated Press — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:11:44 +0000

Gov. Steve Bullock is criticizing the Republican-led Legislature for moving ahead with six voter referendums, saying they disregard the legislative process. Lawmakers have given their initial approval to the referendums in time for Friday’s transmittal deadline. They deal with topics ranging from a constitutional amendment on abortion to ending same-day voter registration. If they receive [...]