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BOLO Alert – Sean Colwell

Erin Phillips — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:12:32 +0000

The U.S. Marshals Service’s Montana Violent Offender Task Force is searching for Sean Colwell. He has felony warrants for assault on a peace officer and a probation violation. His criminal history also includes assault with a weapon; drugs; and resisting arrest. Here’s the details on Sean Colwell. Name: Sean COLWELL Sex: Male Race: White Age: [...]

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, [...]

Update – Amber Alert Cancelled

Erin Phillips — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:14:42 +0000

Update- the Amber Alerthas been cancelled. The child has been recovered and the suspect is in custody. 2 year-old Lillianah Dawn Marie BigCrane from Polson Montana is missing. She has brown hair and brown eyes and is 2 feet tall. She was wearing her hello kitty shirt, dora sweater and black and pink Jordan [...]

Man Arrested For Arson For Helena Wildfires

Erin Phillips — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:33:10 +0000

If you're like me, you've been saying "NOT YET" to the recent news of wildfires in Montana. It turns out that yes, some are from "natural" causes - but the series of wildfires in Helena has been from suspected arson. Police have 19 year-old Fredrick J. Maw in custody for arson in the Sweats Gulch Complex fires, and is also suspected in the Priest Pass fire and the Spokane Hills Fire.

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 [...]

The Rumsey Gulch Fire Starts Near Phillipsburg

Erin Phillips — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:11:20 +0000

The Rumsey Gulch Fire has been ignited about 4 miles southeast of Phillipsburgh, MT. Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest spokeswoman Leona Rodreick said Monday that “multiple structures” are also threatened, and evacuations began last night. High winds and dry conditions are causing this fire to grow.

2013 Music On Main Line-Up

Erin Phillips — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:34:42 +0000

Music on Main is a Bozeman tradition. The Downtown Bozeman Partnership always does a tremendous job in throwing this annual music series. Main Street will be blocked off from Rouse Avenue to Black Ave. The fun will last from 6:30 PM till 8:30 PM on Thursday evenings from June 27 to August 15. There’s food [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

"Best Of Bozeman" Results For 2013

Erin Phillips — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:43:02 +0000

Congratulations to all of the "Best of Bozeman"! AND - a special congratulations to our very own Missy O'Malley for being named the "Best Bozeman DJ" again this year! We are incredibly proud of the work that you do!

If you aren't familiar with the Best of Bozeman - it's put out each year by the Bozone. It lists favorite restaurants, bar's, spa's, hikes - so many different categories. This is a great time for local businesses to shine and get the rec

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 – 1 Year-Old Montana Child Abducted

Erin Phillips — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:30:12 +0000

UPDATE – Brayden was found and has safely been returned to his family. The suspects are in custody. 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 enroute to the State of Washington Name: Brayden [...]

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 [...]

BOLO Alert – Anthony Halladay – Failed To Register Sex Offender

Erin Phillips — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:25:16 +0000

The U.S. Marshals Service’s Montana Violent Offender Task Force is looking for Anthony Halladay. He is wanted by on a felony warrant for failuring to register as a sex offender. Anyone with information about Halladay is asked to contact their local law enforcement, or the U.S. Marshals Service at 406-247-7030 Name: Anthony Halladay (AKA Anthony Michael [...]

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 Teen Missing (PHOTO)

Erin Phillips — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:21:09 +0000

15 year-old Dawna Keely, a resident of Havre Montana was as last seen 03/28/2013. The last time someone saw her was around 11:00 P.M. in Billings, Montana – in the area of 5300 West King Avenue, close to several interstate highways. It has been reported that Dawna Keeley may have been hitch-hiking home to her [...]