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5/15/2012

Fallen Montana law enforcement officers honored

Posted 6:49 PM 5/15/2012 by Marnee Banks, Melissa Anderson (Helena)

A tradition of honoring fallen Montana peace officers continued on Tuesday, as law enforcement officers from across Montana gathered in Helena.

They marched downtown to honor their brothers and sisters who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.

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Trial date set for Billings man accused of killing his ex-wife

Insurance fraud alleged in Missoula "hole in one" case

Montana's drinking and driving culture (Part 1)

5/14/2012

Schweitzer signs oil and gas tax agreement with Blackfeet Tribe

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Posted 6:52 PM 5/14/2012 by Marnee Banks (marnee@kxlh.com)

Governor Brian Schweitzer (D-MT) has signed an oil and gas tax agreement with the Blackfeet Tribe.

The document lays out how oil and gas companies which are drilling on tribal lands will be taxed.

Schweitzer says the agreement prevents companies from being taxed twice.

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Judge orders stop to use of helicopters to herd bison

5/12/2012

Mail carriers work to "Stamp Out Hunger"

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Posted 1:45 AM 5/13/2012 by Tara Grimes (KRTV)

Letter carriers around the country were picking up more than mail on Saturday, including here in Montana.

They were also collecting food donations door to door. In Great Falls, carriers were getting some extra help, helping those in need.

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5/13/2012

Great Falls student at MSU honored by NASA

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Posted 9:46 AM 5/13/2012 by Kay Rossi (Great Falls)

Hillary Stacey, a Montana State University chemistry major from Great Falls, was one of the top five contestants in a science communications competition sponsored by NASA.

Stacey was a participant in the FameLab Astrobiology Science Competition.

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5/12/2012

Memorial held for Seeley Lake toddler who drowned

Posted 8:08 PM 5/12/2012 by Robin O'Day (Missoula)

SEELEY LAKE - A memorial was held on Saturday afternoon for Pearl Butler, the two and half year old toddler who drowned last Friday near Seeley Lake.

Close friends of the Butler family say that Pearl was full of energy and had a contagious spirit and love for life and she will be greatly (More)

5/11/2012

Patient weighs in on administrative changes to Medicaid Waiver Program

Posted 5:24 PM 5/11/2012 by Kay Rossi (Great Falls)

In January, Benefis Spectrum Medical took over all of the Medicaid waiver contracts that were previously held by Easter Seals Goodwill and Cascade County Aging Services.

Spectrum Medical entered into a three year contract with the state, which can be renewed after it expires.

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MT group trying to block use of helicopters to herd bison

Woman escapes serious injury in rollover

Debate continues over Blackfeet reform effort

Montana woman loses $4,500 in "grandchild in trouble" scam

5/10/2012

Montana town for sale, just $1.4 million

Posted 5:59 PM 5/10/2012 by Ben Tracy (CBS News)

For $1.4 million, you might be able to get a nice two-bedroom, two-bath home in Los Angeles, or a two-bedroom apartment in New York City. But in Montana, it'll get you the entire town of Pray.

Barbara Walker owns all five acres of Pray, Montana. She collects rent from the ten other people (More)

Montana students beat national average

Judge halts further bison relocation in Montana

5/9/2012

Injury accident reported between Simms and Lincoln

Posted 5:54 PM 5/9/2012 by David Sherman (david@krtv.com)

Emergency crews are on the scene of an injury crash in Lewis & Clark County west of Great Falls.

Initial reports indicate that a pickup truck rolled near the intersection of Highway 200 and Highway 434, about halfway between Simms and Lincoln, and NNW of Wolf Creek.

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