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Yellowstone National Park News

Yellowstone roads open

Posted 9:44 PM 5/22/2013 by Donna Kelly - MTN News

The scenic Beartooth Highway, the high elevation part of US-212 linking Red Lodge with Cooke City and Silver Gate, and the northeast entrance to Yellowstone National Park, is scheduled to open for the season at 9 a.m. this Friday.

Inside Yellowstone, the road over Dunraven Pass linking (More)
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Butte News

Two-vehicle accident on I-90 sends one to hospital

Posted 9:37 PM 5/22/2013 by Shannon Davis - KXLF News

According to troopers with the Montana Highway Patrol, a

two-vehicle accident on I-90 resulted in one person being transported to St. James Healthcare.

Montana Highway Patrol responded to mile marker 216 around 4:45 p.m.

Both vehicles were traveling west on I-90.

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Sports

Class B and C State Golf Tournaments

Posted 8:51 PM 5/22/2013 by Ted Dawson

Townsend Girls and Lone Peak Boys Take Team Titles
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Weather

Winds knock out power, affect travel in Bozeman

Posted 4:22 PM 5/22/2013 by KBZK Media Center

Strong winds knocked down power lines, impacted travel and caused other problems throughout Bozeman today.
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Crime and Courts

Woman accused of crime spree, high-speed chase through Bozeman pleads not guilty

Posted 4:22 PM 5/22/2013 by Erin Schattauer

A Billings woman accused of a day-long crime spree that started with her stealing electronics and checks and ended in a high-speed chase through Gallatin County answered to charges in district court today.
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Crime and Courts

FBI offering reward for info on Bozeman church vandalism incidents

Posted 4:22 PM 5/22/2013 by KBZK Media Center

No arrests have been made in either of the incidents, which appear to be related. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered by the FBI.
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Education

Belgrade students take part in Day of Caring

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Posted 4:10 PM 5/22/2013 by Chet Layman

The chant was fight apathy. It was about 800 voices strong. It came from Belgrade High School Honor Society students.
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Bozeman News

UPDATE: State gives all clear on Bozemans drinking water

Posted 1:16 PM 5/22/2013 by KBZK

The state has given the all clear on Bozeman's drinking water after tests came back negative.
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Crime and Courts

Butte woman charged after backing into child on bike

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

A woman reportedly backed her SUV into a little boy who was riding his bicycle in the street, Undersheriff George Skuletich said.
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Outdoors

Bozeman in the running for Outside Magazine's best town contest

Posted 11:47 AM 5/22/2013 by KBZK Media Center

Is Bozeman the best active town? Outside Magazine wants to know.
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Montana News

Bullock signs bill cracking down on child abuse, neglect

Posted 10:08 AM 5/22/2013 by Simone DeAlba - MTN News

Gov. Steve Bullock traveled through was in Great Falls on Tuesday for a ceremonial signing of a major pieces of legislation.
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Econ Tracker

Gas prices continue dramatic jump

Posted 8:56 AM 5/22/2013 by Jacqueline Quynh - MTN News

High gas prices are just another sign that the summer traveling season is here, and the price has spiked over 30 cents since last month around Montana.
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Montana News

Officials: Columbia Falls man made no mistakes before deadly fall

Posted 8:49 AM 5/22/2013 by Tara Oster - MTN News

Officials say that a Columbia Falls man who died over the weekend while climbing a granite peak in Yosemite National Park made no mistakes prior to his deadly fall.
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Health

Peers of suicide victims more likely to think about killing themselves

Posted 8:49 PM 5/21/2013 by Michelle Castillo - CBS News

Children and teens who had a peer commit suicide may be more likely to think about and attempt suicide themselves, an effect that appears to be more pronounced in younger kids.

The phenomenon, which is known as "suicide contagion," was shown to last two years or more after a peer's death (More)
Technology

Microsoft announces Xbox One

Posted 8:44 PM 5/21/2013 by Chenda Ngak - CBS News

Microsoft announced Tuesday its next-generation video game console, the Xbox One.

"Today, we look forward," said Don Mattrick, Microsoft president of interactive business. "It's time for technology to step behind the curtain and for you and entertainment to take center stage." The (More)
Crime and Courts

Dixon man pleads insanity to killing man, slitting wife's throat

Posted 8:35 PM 5/21/2013 by Irina Cates - MTN News

DIXON - The man accused of a brutal attack and murder of Dixon man will use insanity as his defense.Nathan Calvert appeared in court Tuesday morning after recently completing a mental health evaluation in the Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs.

His defense attorney says Calvert (More)