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Brian Speelman is charged with three counts of sexual intercourse without consent. (RCSO photo)Brian Speelman, 22, has been charged with three counts of sexual intercourse without consent.
The drop in prices comes ahead of the busiest travel time of the year. (MTN News photo)Gas prices are down nationwide, just in time for one of the busiest travel weeks of the year.
(MTN News photo)There's being 'book smart' and then there's having "common sense." Is there enough room in Montana's classrooms to teach both?
Fort Missoula was used as an internment ca,p during World War II. (MTN News photo)Memories of the last period of internment policy in the United States, can be found right in Missoula's backyard.
For Eureka, the state championship not only marks the first for the football program, but the first ever state championship in any sport.
Peck’s body was found last Tuesday near Daisy Dean Road northwest of Wilsall.
Donald Trump speaking at Billings campaign rally. (MTN News photo) In the meeting Donald Trump was asked whether he had ruled out prosecuting Hillary Clinton.
The Bitterroot Valley saw a historic drop in the housing market when the Great Recession hit. (MTN News photo)The Bitterroot Valley saw a historic drop in the housing market when the Great Recession hit -- but the market is now steadily recovering.
Mule deer buck with antlers removed and left to waste in Brennan Creek, in the Skalkaho area east of Hamilton. Please 1800-TIP-MONT with information. (FWP photo)State wildlife officials are seeking information about two mule deer bucks that were recently killed and left to waste east of Hamilton.
Thanksgiving travel is in full effect & Mother Nature won't cooperate completely... there are two periods of potential weather concerns: the first on Wednesday & the second this weekend.
Montana’s Original Governor’s Mansion in Helena (MTN News photo)Montana’s Original Governor’s Mansion was built in 1888 by William Chessman.
Marcus Meyer of the Office of Consumer Protection in the Montana Department of JusticeAmericans are conned out of thousands of dollars every year. Scams come in many different varieties and can be hard to spot.
Main Hall was the first building on the then State Normal School campus back in 1896. That's 120 years of history.
"Gifts With A Lift" aims to help patients at Montana state hospitalThe donation drive aims to collect gifts for the more than 200 patients at the state hospital in Warm Springs.
Blackfoot Chief Executive Officer Bill Squires died Friday in Missoula due to a brief illness at the age of 54.
The Valley Voices Choir (MTN News photo)Members of the Valley Voices Choir are headed to New York where they will perform Handel's Messiah at Carnegie Hall.
Source: Donald Trump, Jr. on InstagramDonald Trump Jr., the oldest child of the President-elect, recently wrapped up a short stay in central Montana.
Local health officials report that the norovirusNorovirus is spreading through Flathead Valley nursing homes and long-term care facilities.
Roger Gillespie, Jacob Siebert, Shelby Shields (Missoula County Sheriff's Office booking photos)Authorities arrested two men and one woman following the pursuit that stretched from Missoula to Bonner.
The homeowner, in his 80s, managed to escape. (photo courtesy Polson Rural Fire Dept.)A Lake County man is lucky to be alive after escaping from a fire that destroyed his home in Rollins late Sunday night.
New mining claims will be prohibited on approximately 30,000 acres of USFS land near the park’s northern entrance.U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell has announced actions to protect land near Yellowstone National Park from mining.
Police and about 400 people who were protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline clashed as demonstrators lit cars on fire and police launched tear gas and water at the crowds. (credit: Morton County Sheriff)A live stream from the site near Cannon Ball, North Dakota, showed a chaotic, loud scene, with people screaming and car horns honking.
Donald Trump's campaign manager Kellyanne Conway (photo credit: CNN)The Trump administration will not further investigate Hillary Clinton related to her email use.
Volunteers are also handing out stuffing, potatoes, carrots, onions and pie fixings.
jonathan Allen Farran (MCSO photo)33-year-old Jonathan Allen Farran is being held on federal drug charges.
Ravalli County commissioners will likely appoint Undersheriff Steve Holton to take over as Sheriff when Chris Hoffman moves to the commissioner's office next month. (Dennis Bragg photo)Ravalli County commissioners will likely appoint Undersheriff Steve Holton to take over as Sheriff when Chris Hoffman moves to the commissioner's office next month.
Gov. Steve BullockRonja Abel, a spokeswoman for the governor, called the complaint “ridiculous.”
A tsunami warning is in effect for Japan's Fukushima Prefecture after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off of Honshu at 5:59 a.m. Tuesday (3:59 p.m. Monday ET), according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.A tsunami warning is in effect for Japan's Fukushima Prefecture after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Honshu at 5:59 a.m.
Sabra Dipping Co. is voluntarily recalling some hummus products and spreads because of possible Listeria contamination, the US Food and Drug Administration said Saturday.
Portage Solar Farm and Fox Farm Solar Farm were voted down last week. (MTN News photo)A solar energy company's bid to build solar farms south of Great Falls has been denied.
Hew said he first recalls the feeling of self-hatred as a boy. (MTN News photo)It was perhaps the worst morning of Hew Hundley's life, considering he hadn’t expected to wake up that day.
(MTN News photo)State wildlife officials are reporting an above-average harvest of white-tailed deer so far this season in west-central Montana.
(credit: PublicDomainPictures)There are ways to save money without spending all your nights at home eating dinner from a can.
Roger Gillespie, Jacob Siebert, Shelby Shields (Missoula County Sheriff's Office booking photos)The Sheriff's Office reports that the suspects arrested are Jacob Siebert, Roger Gillespie and Shelby Shields.
Colstrip power plants (MTN News photo)The closure of coal fired power plants in western New York may provide plans for potential closures in Colstrip.
(MTN News file photo)The hunter suffered serious injuries and the man was flown to Benefis Health System in Great Falls for treatment.
The University of Montana has seen enrollment drop five straight years after reaching an all-time high in 2011 (MTN photo).UM has seen a decline in students five straight years. Fewer students equals less money, for everyone -- including the Grizzlies.
For Eureka, the state championship not only marks the first for the football program, but the first ever state championship in any sport.
(Photo Credit: National Turkey Federation)The American Farm Bureau Federation has broken down the cost of turkey, dressing and other fixings for more than three decades.
Rattlesnake Elementary School second grade students are learning in a new way. (MTN News photo)One Rattlesnake Elementary School class is learning to dance their way through the Language Arts.
The male and female were captured in August in the Post Creek area after they were found scrounging for food without their mother. (MTN News photo)A pair of orphaned grizzly cubs that were captured on the Flathead Indian Reservation in August will soon move across the country.
Hundreds of people gathered in Bozeman on Sunday to protest President-elect Donald Trump. (MTN News photo)The group Montanans in Solidarity say they are standing against Donald Trump's racist, sexist and discriminatory remarks.
Investigators in San Antonio are continuing their search for a gunman who they say killed officer Ben Marconi during a traffic stop. (Credit: San Antonio Police)San Antonio Police Detective Benjamin Marconi was shot Sunday in his patrol car outside police headquarters,
Police and about 400 people who were protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline clashed as demonstrators lit cars on fire and police launched tear gas and water at the crowds. (credit: Morton County Sheriff)Police and about 400 people who were protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline clashed Sunday evening.
Over 50 people showed desire for peaceMissoulians continue to show a desire for peace after a divisive election.
(photo courtesy of Bonner resident Gary Clark)Three suspects involved in a pursuit that started in Missoula on Sunday morning have been apprehended.
The delayed Alaska Airlines acquisition of Virgin America may close soon, according to newly filed court documents.
First Interstate will become the third largest bank in a six-state region. (MTN News photo)First Interstate will become the third largest bank in a six-state region.
Montana State celebrates with the Great Divide Trophy after defeating Montana 24-17 at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. (MTN Sports photo)Montana State rushed the ball 62 times to dominate time of possession against Montana and win the annual Cat-Griz tilt 24-17.
Boyd Stroh is charged with manslaughter. (Facebook)Boyd Stroh, 20, is charged in with manslaughter for the death of Tanner Carrico, 21.
Deacon Horn (GoFundMe)A Poplar woman says a guardian angel must have been watching over her son when he was hit by a train.
This year the Cats won with over 327,000 pounds of food, but the Griz were not too far behind with raising more than 317,000.
Public schools are emphasizing more careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)
(MTN News file photo)Montana comes in dead last in the country for state-by-state drunk driving reform according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving's annual report.
Billings Senior linebacker Blake Allred celebrates a touchdown against Kalispell Glacier in the Class AA state football championship at Daylis Stadium.The Broncs, behind three touchdowns from Gabe Sulser, capped an undefeated season with a 33-21 win over Kalispell Glacier in the Class AA state football championship.
A backlog of at least 1,400 untested sexual assault kits needs to be tested. (MTN News photo)The state has about 1,400 untested sexual assault kits and the new plan calls for each kit to be assigned a bar code so it can be tracked.
Retired University of Montana political science professor Jim Lopach. (courtesy photo)The President-Elect of the United States did not win the popular vote for the second time in less than two decades.
Missoulians learn to engage in authentic dialogueMontanans are equipping themselves with skills to create more inclusive and welcoming communities.
The Montana University System Board of Regents has voted unanimously to approve a $24 million gift to the University of Montana (MTN News photo)UM's Forestry School has been renamed to the W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation.
Betina Mekaci of Congo started kindergarten at MCPS this year. (MTN News photo)One of the newly settled Congolese refugee children in Missoula is settling into a new routine -- going to school.
A pair of Kalispell women who admitted to locking up their adoptive children in their basement without proper food, water or bedding have been sentenced.
The University of Montana's Alumni Outreach hasn't forgotten about fans who have left the state, hosting 84 watch parties throughout the country, including the Virgin Islands.
The Makeci family made the long journey from a refugee camp in Tanzania to build a new life in Missoula. (MTN News photo)The Makeci family made the long journey from a refugee camp in Tanzania to build a new life in Missoula.
Richard Opper, director of Montana's Dept of Public Health and Human ServicesOpper is one of at least two Bullock cabinet members who’ve decided not to continue as agency directors.
Aliea Rose BrownA 28-year-old transgender woman is charged with raping a minor.
Barry Beach (MTN News file photo)State officials now must decide whether or not to prosecute a revocation of his sentence.
Richard Spencer on CBS NewsRichard Spencer of Whitefish, who is a leader of what is called the "alt-right movement," had his Twitter account suspended earlier this week.
Preserving historic buildings on a college campus is challenging. Changes in campus needs, building codes, and technology sometimes means beautiful pieces of history become lost.
Preserving historic buildings on a college campus is challenging. Changes in campus needs, building codes, and technology sometimes means beautiful pieces of history become lost.
There's being 'book smart' and then there's having "common sense," but is there enough room in Montana's classrooms to teach both?
There's being 'book smart' and then there's having "common sense," but is there enough room in Montana's classrooms to teach both?
Main Hall was the first building on the then State Normal School campus back in 1896. That's 120 years of history.
Main Hall was the first building on the then State Normal School campus back in 1896. That's 120 years of history.
Brian Speelman, 22, has been charged with three counts of sexual intercourse without consent.
Brian Speelman, 22, has been charged with three counts of sexual intercourse without consent.
