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Butte woman charged after backing into child on bike

Butte woman charged after backing into child on bike

Posted 11:57 AM 5/22/2013 by Shannon Davis

BUTTE - A young boy was reportedly struck by a vehicle in a Butte trailer court Tuesday afternoon.

Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement responded to the 200 block of Hobson Avenue. That's where Elizabeth Ann Bettle, 27, backed her SUV into the little boy who was riding his bicycle in the (More)

Yesterday

MSU Hires New Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

Posted 5:04 PM 5/21/2013 by Ted Dawson

Salvo Coppa, who recently served as head coach of the Thailand National Team and as a volunteer assistant with the WNBA's Seattle Storm, has been named assistant coach at Montana State, announced Bobcat women's basketball coach Tricia Binford, Monday afternoon.

"When we started searching for a (More)

Investigation into Butte casino robberies continues

5/20/2013

Missing Michigan youths found on interstate near Butte

Posted 3:58 PM 5/20/2013 by Katy Harris

BUTTE - Three missing juveniles from Michigan were found in a stolen vehicle on Interstate 15 over the weekend.

Two males and one female were driving in a stolen vehicle from Michigan just after 8 a.m. Saturday.

Law enforcement had been tracking their cell phone usage by following (More)

Hiker who died along East Ridge identified

Butte police ask for help identifying suspects in casino robberies

5/18/2013

More than 500 graduate from Montana Tech; Gov. Bullock gives keynote speech

Posted 4:26 PM 5/18/2013 by Shannon Davis

BUTTE - More than 500 students graduated from Montana Tech this afternoon.

The class of 2013 has students from eight countries, including the United States.

Tech honored previous alumni at the ceremony. A member of the class of 1953 was present. Robert Hark was given special (More)

5/17/2013

UPDATE: Body found on Butte's East Ridge identified as man in mid 50s

UPDATE: Body found on Butte's East Ridge identified as man in mid 50s

Posted 12:58 PM 5/18/2013 by Shannon Davis

BUTTE - Officials have determined that the body found on the East Ridge Thursday night is that of a Butte man in his mid 50s.

Butte-Silver Bow Sheriff Ed Lester says he does not believe the man has family in Butte.

Three adults hiking the East Ridge reported the body around 10 p.m. (More)...

Body discovered in mountains east of Butte

UPDATE: Montana Tech commencement ceremonies to be held at Butte Civic Center

5/15/2013

Man injured in Butte house explosion

Man injured in Butte house explosion

Posted 3:58 PM 5/15/2013 by Shannon Davis

BUTTE - A Butte man suffered serious burns in a house explosion this afternoon.

The explosion happened just after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at 2218 Argyle Street.

The homeowner was sealing his basement cement floor with flammable materials, according to Butte-Silver Bow firefighters. (More)...