KBZK.com | Z7 | Continuous News Coverage

Montana News

Airsoft gun incident causes tense moments at Missoula mall

Posted 5:07 PM 5/25/2013 by Dan Cimmino - MTN News

MISSOULA - It wasn't a real gun, but it landed a teenager in jail and scared a lot of people in Missoula on Friday afternoon.

Missoula police rushed to the parking lot behind Sears at Southgate Mall when two people called to say that a man was waving a pistol at cars - and one of the (More)
Adv. - more news below
Weather

South Eastern Montana under a Tornado Watch

Posted 4:58 PM 5/25/2013 by Jason Laird - MTN News

BILLINGS - The South Eastern half of the state is primed and could potentially become active this afternoon into the evening. Cloud cover delayed heating today thus deepening convection. This has left the atmosphere heavily unstable with plenty of up draft and wind shear over the SE portion of (More)
Continuous News

Massive Missouri train collision takes down highway overpass

Posted 4:56 PM 5/25/2013 by CBS News

Seven people were injured in a massive train collision in eastern Missouri early Saturday morning that took down a highway overpass, CBS affiliate KFVS-TV in Cape Girardeau, Mo., reports.

Officials said around 2:30 a.m. there was a train crash in Rockview. The Highway M overpass collapsed (More)
Montana News

UPDATE: Missing Billings boy returns home

Posted 12:20 PM 5/25/2013 by MTN News

UPDATE: According to officials, the boy's mother told police her son has returned home, unharmed. Billings Police are investigating, we will let you know more as details are available.

BILLINGS - The Billings Police are asking for help finding an 11-year old boy, missing since (More)
Health

Consumer Reports' sunscreen ratings show price doesn't mean protection

Posted 9:21 AM 5/25/2013 by Ryan Jaslow - CBS News

If the beach is in your plans this Memorial Day, Consumer Reports wants to remind you to slather on the sunscreen. However, not all sunscreens may be equal in terms of protection and lasting power.

Consumer Reports tested 12 popular sunscreens for the July 2013 issue, and found some (More)
Adv. - more news below
Econ Tracker

100 Troy Mine workers laid off

Posted 9:07 AM 5/25/2013 by Melissa Rafferty - MTN News

TROY - Revett Minerals has laid off 100 of its employees at the Troy mine.

The copper and silver mine has been shut down since December due to rock falls and cave-ins, but President and CEO (More)
Education

Regents freeze tuition for Montana college students

Posted 9:01 AM 5/25/2013 by Marnee Banks - MTN News

HELENA - Montana residents will not see an increase in their college tuition for the next two years.

The Montana Board of Regents voted to freeze in-state tuition for four year and two year schools during a Friday meeting.

Board members also voted to increase non-resident tuition at (More)
Montana News

Extra MHP patrols planned for Memorial Day holiday

Posted 8:37 PM 5/24/2013 by MTN News

MISSOULA - The Montana Highway Patrol is reminding people to buckle up and not to drink and drive as extra officers will be on patrol this Memorial Day Weekend.

MHP says that so far this year, most of the people who have died in crashes, were not wearing their seat belts. Memorial Day (More)
Montana News

Homicide suspect dies in hospital, after suspicious activity call turns homicide investigation

Posted 8:06 PM 5/24/2013 by MTN News

UPDATE: Sheriff Mike Linder says the suspect in the Worden homicide, died this afternoon from gunshots wounds suffered in an altercation with deputies. Linder says the investigation continues to determine if the man killed the woman (More)
Adv. - more news below
Outdoors

Moose won't be put down after Missoula attack

Posted 8:03 PM 5/24/2013 by MTN News

MISSOULA - State wildlife officials say they will not kill the moose and her calf that attacked a woman who was walking her dogs on a Blue Mountain Trail on Thursday evening.

The woman and her five dogs came up the moose and her calf near a Blue Mountain trail when officials say the dogs (More)
Montana News

Woman arrested near MT Capitol after hitting guard with Santa sign

Posted 7:54 PM 5/24/2013 by Lindsey Gordon - MTN News

HELENA - A Billings woman was arrested in the early morning hours of Friday near the Capitol after knocking on the locked doors and asking to speak to the governor about the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

It was around 2:30 a.m. when police responded to the Capitol building.

It was also (More)
Montana News

Browning woman found guilty on 3 counts of wire fraud

Posted 7:50 PM 5/24/2013 by MTN News

Joyce Tatsey Spoonhunter of Browning was found guilty in federal court in Great Falls on Wednesday of three counts of wire fraud.

A press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office says that at trial, the following evidence and testimony was presented to the jury:

The North American (More)
Montana News

Sheriff, lawmaker address Montana's 'Castle Doctrine'

Posted 7:48 PM 5/24/2013 by Melissa Anderson - MTN News

HELENA - The investigation continues into the shooting death of Henry Thomas Johnson III, who was killed by homeowner James Stiffler in the Helena Valley on Wednesday.

Johnson was shot once in the chest after he was found in the home on Canyon Ferry Road allegedly trying to burglarize (More)
Adv. - more news below
Montana News

One person dead, another injured in crash near Arlee

Posted 7:43 PM 5/24/2013 by MTN News

One person has died and another was injured in a three-vehicle collision between Arlee and Ravalli.

The crash happened on Highway 93 near mile marker 21.

The Montana Highway Patrol reports that one person died in the crash, one person was taken to St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula (More)
Montana News

Virginia City is open for business

Posted 7:22 PM 5/24/2013 by Katy Harris - MTN News

Today marks opening weekend for the historical Virginia City community as they celebrate 150 years since striking gold at Alder Gulch.

Thad and Lori Wollan Great Falls have travelled to Virginia City a few times, but decided to try it out today.

"The Brewery Follies are huge," said (More)
Montana News

Bridger Canyon Fire Department faces challenges, opportunities after resignation and walkout

Posted 7:00 PM 5/24/2013 by Judy Slate - MTN News

After a majority of their force called it quits, the Bridger Canyon Fire Department is looking for recruits.

Earlier this week, the fire chief quit and was later followed out the door by about 15 volunteer fire fighters.

"I will do anything for the Bridger Canyon Fire department," (More)