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Lockwood voters say yes to new $49.9 million high school

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LOCKWOOD - Taxpayers in Lockwood want a high school to be built in the next several years after voting in favor of the $49.9 million project on Tuesday. 

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Crash involving car, semi sends 1 to hospital in Billings

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A crash at Daniel Street and Monad Road Tuesday morning sent one person to the hospital and forced a traffic diversion. 

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Montana Made: Cowboy culture alive and well in the Bitterroot

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Montana is known for its "cowboy culture" and a way of life that takes you back in time. It doesn't hurt if the look matches that feel. 

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Man found dead in downtown Billings was local transient who braved tough Montana winters

Gordon Harris in 2017. Q2 News photo. Gordon Harris in 2017. Q2 News photo.
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BILLINGS - The man found dead Saturday morning on a downtown Billings sidewalk has been identified as a local transient. 

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Trump announces decision to withdraw from Iran nuclear deal

President Donald Trump speaks on the Iran deal. President Donald Trump speaks on the Iran deal.
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President Trump announced Tuesday his much-anticipated decision to "withdraw" from the Iran nuclear deal, in keeping with a longtime campaign promise. 

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Pick up Montana Women's Run T-shirts and packets before Saturday race

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BILLINGS - It's time to pick up your Montana Women's Run t-shirt and packet. You can also get registered! Then join thousands of women in downtown Billings this Saturday, May 12. Packet pickup kicks of Wednesday morning at Women's Run headquarters at 213 North 29th Street. 

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NASA artists use science to draw alien planets and galaxies

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CHICAGO (CBS) — If you’ve ever seen an image of another world or a galaxy far, far away from NASA, it likely came from two artists in California. 

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Volunteers connecting to help Missoula-area flood victims

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Dozens of students from Big Sky High School spent part of the day filling sandbags to help hold off the rising waters of the Clark Fork River. More help will be needed in the coming days.

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Pompeo visits North Korea again ahead of Trump-Kim summit

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Pyongyang Wednesday local time to continue preparations for President Donald Trump's upcoming summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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What Trump's Iran decision means for oil and gas prices

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President Trump chose a dicey time to crack down on Iran, the world's fifth-biggest oil producer. 

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Results for Yellowstone County school elections

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Here are the results for levy, bond and school board races in Yellowstone County:

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University of Montana student athletes under investigation in downtown assault

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Missoula Police are investigating an alleged assault that occurred outside of downtown bar early Saturday morning involving two University of Montana student athletes.

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Five initiatives trying to get on Montana ballot – how many will make it?

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From locker-room restrictions to green-power requirements, five proposed ballot measures are still bucking for a slot on Montana’s general-election ballot – with just seven weeks left to get enough signatures to qualify.

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Stormy Daniels' lawyer claims Trump attorney received payments from company controlled by Russian oligarch

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Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for adult film actress Stormy Daniels, claims to have evidence of a series of payments made to a bank account in Trump lawyer Michael Cohen's name – including from a company linked to a Russian oligarch and two major corporations, AT&T and Novartis. 

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Montana’s GOP Congressional members support Trump on Iran deal pull-out

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The two Republican members of Montana’s congressional delegation praised President Trump’s decision Tuesday to pull the United States out of the agreement on Iran’s nuclear development. 

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Montana officers honor those lost in the line of duty

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THREE FORKS – In Montana, National Police Week got an early start Tuesday as law officers from across the state gathered in Three Forks Tuesday to honor brothers and sisters lost in the line of duty.

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Mandatory evacuations ordered for Missoula residents in flood areas

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Residents in the Orchard Homes area are now on an evacuation order, according to the Missoula County Sheriff's Office.

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Lockwood voters deciding on proposed new high school

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LOCKWOOD - Results of a bond election to build a new high school in Lockwood will be announced at 8 p.m. Tuesday night. 

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Rising floodwaters close roads, schools in Helena

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HELENA - Late Tuesday morning, officials with Helena Public Schools said that rapidly-rising water has forced the county to close Sierra Road. 

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Q2 Weather: Most of the rain side steps Billings as temps warm up

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After all the rain in the last week or so, plus warmer temperatures the grasses and the trees are starting to green up across south central Montana. 

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Hawaiians look to volcano goddess Pele for protection

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In Hawaiian folklore, Pele, or Pelehonuamea, is the ancient fire goddess, who lives in the Halema'uma'u crater at the top of Kilauea and is revered as the creator of Hawaii's landscape. 

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Police change name to "PoPo" in controversial prank

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A Michigan police department jokingly renamed themselves the "PoPo" - but not everyone appreciated the humor. 

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Wanted in Montana: BOLO Alert issued for Martha Mitchell

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The United States Marshals Service District of Montana has issued a BOLO Alert (Be-on-the-Lookout) for Martha Mitchell.  

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Suspect in California girl's 1990 murder extradited back to U.S. from Mexico

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A suspect in a California girl's 1990 rape and murder has been extradited from Mexico back to the U.S. to face charges. 

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Earthquake jolts wide swath of Southern California

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An early morning earthquake jolted a wide swath of Southern California awake Tuesday. 

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NASA artists mix art, science

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They're images that inspire, educate and sometimes just make us say "wow."  

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Q2 Weather: Cooler and wetter ahead

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Conditions will get wetter and cooler as the week goes on. Click for more.

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Billings police chief defends department amid officer-sex scandal, then asks for budget increase

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Prior to pitching a $22 million dollar budget, Billings Police Chief Rich St. John addressed the controversy that has lingered over the department the past three weeks after it was discovered three police officers were disciplined for having sex on the job or on city property.

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Dallas restaurant's gun message sparks NRA ire

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With the National Rifle Association getting ready to hold its annual meeting this past weekend in Dallas, one local restaurant got itself in hot water over gun control. 

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Helena woman allegedly hits husband with car – twice

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A Helena woman is charged with assault with a weapon after allegedly hitting her husband with a car, twice. 

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Web Extra: Hawaii Volcano Latest

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At least 26 homes have been destroyed since lava started flowing from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano. 

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Small Montana town still coping with infamy of Unabomber

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“I knew where he lived and we called him the hermit that lived under baldy. He never had too much contact with a lot of people.” 

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New York's attorney general resigns amid allegations he physically abused 4 women

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. courtesy of CNN. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. courtesy of CNN.
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Four women have accused New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman of physical violence against them, according to a report in the New Yorker magazine. 

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Hawaii volcano eruption destroys 35 structures -- and the lava keeps flowing

Lava from fissure 7 slowly advanced to the northeast on Hookapu Street in Leilani Estates subdivision on May 6, 2018. Lava from fissure 7 slowly advanced to the northeast on Hookapu Street in Leilani Estates subdivision on May 6, 2018.
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The destructive tear of this volcanic eruption isn't over yet. Lava and hazardous fumes continued to spew on Hawaii's Big Island on Monday, four days after the Kilauea volcano erupted.

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Video extra: Rescue in gator-infested lake from submerged car

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The Sugar Land, Texas, Police Department released this body cam footage of a lake rescue.

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Want to vote in Montana's June primary election? You've got to register in person at county courthouse

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BILLINGS - Monday is the last day of regular voter registration for June’s primary election in Montana. Voters will still be able to register after this deadline but only in person at the county elections office.

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Rising Missoula flood waters prompt evacuation warning

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Deputies will be going door-to-door on Monday to let residents in flood-prone areas know that they are now under an evacuation warning. 

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Helena school cancels classes as flood waters rise

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HELENA- Rossiter Elementary School in Helena is surrounded by high water and classes have been canceled Monday Tuesday. 

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Q2 Rewind: Remembering Hart Albin, once the treasured retailer of downtown Billings

Hart Albin sign. Hart Albin sign.
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BILLINGS - The Hart-Albin Company was once a treasured anchor in downtown Billings — a department store in a league of its own and reputation for fine retailing developed steadily over the decades since it opened in 1902.

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Woman killed in Crow Agency crash identified

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The woman who was killed in a crash near Crow Agency on Saturday has been identified.

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Faucet left on over weekend, water damages Yellowstone County Courthouse

Greg Erpenbach, facilities superintendent for the Yellowstone County Courthouse, talks about flood damage in the clerk and recorder's office on the fourth floor. Ed Kemmick/Last Best News) Greg Erpenbach, facilities superintendent for the Yellowstone County Courthouse, talks about flood damage in the clerk and recorder's office on the fourth floor. Ed Kemmick/Last Best News)
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Two floors of the Yellowstone County Courthouse suffered flood damage over the weekend, but you can’t blame this one on the record snowpack. 

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More than $500K already behind pro-Medicaid expansion initiative effort

I-185 would extend Montana's Medicaid expansion I-185 would extend Montana's Medicaid expansion
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A coalition of health-care and other groups already has spent or raised more than $500,000 toward qualifying a ballot measure that would extend Medicaid expansion in Montana and raise tobacco taxes to help pay for it. 

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Former Denver police lieutenant accused of illegal drug use, sex on duty

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DENVER (CBS4)– A Denver police lieutenant, placed on leave last month, has retired and is now being accused of leaving his job to have sex on duty, and regular use of illegal drugs.

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Oliver North to be NRA's new president

Oliver North. courtesy of Fox News. Oliver North. courtesy of Fox News.
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Oliver North, the Fox News contributor and central figure in the Iran-Contra scandal, will be the National Rifle Association's new president, the group announced Monday.

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Large turnout at Billings Catholic Schools annual Mayfair fundraiser despite controversy

Mayfair event co-chairs (MTN News Photo) Mayfair event co-chairs (MTN News Photo)
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BILLINGS - Despite controversy between Catholic leaders and the Billings Catholic Schools, the annual Mayfair fundraiser was deemed a success by the Foundation.

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Missoula residents preparing for more flooding

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Residents in the Orchard Homes area of Missoula are continuing to deal with flooding and they are not out of the woods yet. 

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Trump to announce decision on Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday

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President Trump announced on twitter Monday that he would making his decision on the U.S.' stance on the Iran nuclear deal Tuesday at 2:00 PM at the White House. 

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Power out for about 2,800 NorthWestern Energy customers in Billings

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BILLINGS - About 2,800 NorthWestern Energy customers are without power Monday afternoon in Billings, according to the utility's outage map. 

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Fatal crash reported in Flathead County

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According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the crash was reported at 3:39 a.m. Monday.

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Something Magical | La Chatelaine | Under the Big Sky

La Chatelaine Chocolat Co. is located in downtown Bozeman. La Chatelaine Chocolat Co. is located in downtown Bozeman.
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Wlady and Shannon Growchowski of La Chatelaine Chocolat Company share a life-long passion for chocolates.  Together they opened their shop in downtown Bozeman, handcrafting artisan European chocolates year-round since 2006. The couple, who were trained by renowned pastry chefs such as Pierre Prevost and Sébastien Gaudard in Paris, find inspiration in the natural surroundings and wild landscapes of Montana. Visitors will find chocolates that are not only delicious work...

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Bag of meth found on street in White Sulphur Springs

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"If you find something like this, please don't touch it, call 911 and report it."

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Hawaii volcano: Aerial views show slow-moving disaster unfolding

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A volcanic eruption on Hawaii's Big Island intensified over the weekend, with some people potentially stranded in their homes. 

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Trump suggests legal action coming against Mueller's team

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President Donald Trump suggested Monday that "angry Democrats" on special counsel Robert Mueller's team could face legal action over alleged "conflicts of interest."

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Are you owed $1,200? Maybe, if you got a Dish Network telemarketing call

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Thousands of people who got a telemarketing call for Dish Network in 2010 or 2011 may be able to collect $1,200 per call. 

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Caught on Camera: Hawaii Lava Consumes Car

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Nearly 2,000 people on Hawaii's Big Island have been evacuated from homes after lava eruptions destroyed five houses and sulfur dioxide gas threatened to harm anyone who stayed in the residential area.

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Mechanics in Yellowstone keep park roads open in extreme conditions

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Robert Evanoff grunts as he heaves a four foot pry bar against the 3,000 pound track on one side of a snow cat abandoned in a parking area south of Mammoth Hot Springs.

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Video Extra: World's Tallest Roller Coaster

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The world's tallest and fastest roller coaster opened in Ohio on May 5. 

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Montana Ag Network: Trade important for Montana agriculture

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As the NAFTA renegotiations near completion, U.S. wheat growers are hoping to see changes made to some of the technical barriers regarding trade with Canada.

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Police called on two Native American students taking tour at Colorado State University

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Two Native American students from New Mexico were taking an admissions tour at Colorado State University Monday when a parent on the tour got nervous about the young men, who joined the tour late, and called campus police.

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Boy regains consciousness after parents sign papers to donate his organs

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A 13-year-old boy who suffered severe brain trauma in an accident regained consciousness after his parents signed paperwork to donate his organs. 

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Crow Agency man dies from injuries suffered in April crash

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CROW AGENCY - A man died over the weekend from injuries suffered in an April 28 crash, according to Montana Highway Patrol.

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More active shooter situations in 2017 than any other year: FBI

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A new report released by the FBI says there were 30 active shooter situations in 2017, which is more than any year previously recorded.

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Is there such a thing as volcano insurance in Hawaii?

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With homes destroyed and lava spraying into a Hawaiian neighborhood, the concern for many homeowners is: Will the damage be covered? 

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Two people killed in separate crashes on Montana roadways

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Two people died on Montana roadways on Saturday, both on the eastern side of the state. 

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Tour de Fleur brings women together for biking in Billings

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Bikes, flowers and fun make for good riding on near Shiloh Crossing on Sunday.

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Nearly 200 dead horses found on Navajo land in Arizona

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Approximately 191 feral horses have been found dead in a stock pond on Navajo land in northern Arizona.

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Program helping Frenchtown homeowners gear up for fire season

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Through cooperation with the Frenchtown Rural Fire District and area homeowners a pilot program is underway.

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MT Army National Guard changes command

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Brigadier General Robert Sparing relinquished command to Colonel Donald Emerson.

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American flag belonging to fallen soldier stolen

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A family is hoping to locate their fallen soldier's American flag after it was stolen from their truck.

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Nikki Haley on Trump, "confusion," and speaking her mind

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If this administration has a star, it just might be Nikki Haley. From her first day on the job as United Nations Ambassador, the 46-year old laid down the law.

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Facebook accused of connecting extremists with "suggested friends" feature

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Facebook is being accused of inadvertently helping Islamist extremists connect and recruit new members.

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The rise of social media influencers

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More and more followers of fashion appear to be "under the influence" of a new breed of opinion-maker, and big fashion houses are taking note.

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Montana Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony set for Tuesday

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This Tuesday, May 8, Gallatin County law enforcement will honor the memory of Deputy Mason Moore and Trooper David Delaittre as part of the Montana Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony.

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