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• Dan's Game Plan: Hoops Edition for Playoffs and State Play Video

  February 29, 2012 8:42 PM

  BILLINGS, MT - Here's a special basketball edition of the Game Plan as the AA playoffs get started to go along with 3 state championship tournaments throughout Montana. CLASS AA BOYS BUTTE (8-12) AT SENIOR (11-9) THURSDAY - 6:00 PM In this one the Broncs should face... more »

• Large crew worked to remove snow from Bobcat Stadium

  November 19, 2011 12:22 AM

  BOZEMAN, MT - We are expecting more snow to accumulate and that means a crew will get out there and begin clearing Bobcat Stadium of snow again tomorrow around a.m. A group of about 70 people began shoveling and plowing the seats, stairs and field at 6 a.m. Friday... more »

• Help sack hunger and go to the Cat-Griz game

  November 8, 2011 10:02 AM

  BILLINGS - The game clock is winding down and it's time for you to toss a Hail Mary in an effort to score tickets to the hottest show on Montana turf this Saturday. For both the Cats and Griz it's a victory that is more precious than all others.... more »

• Police warn of Craigslist job scam

  November 3, 2011 12:51 AM

  BOZEMAN - At least two Bozeman residents have been victims of fraud attempts when applying for jobs posted on Craigslist in the past couple weeks, according to Bozeman police. Bozeman say the scenario involves sending an application and resume to the Craigslist email listing, and within days, the victim... more »

• Magazine lists companies from Montana and Wyoming among best

  October 26, 2011 11:41 PM

  Outside Magazine names two Montana businesses and one from Wyoming, on its list of America's best places to work in 20-11. The magazine picked 50 companies, including Mercury CSC in Bozeman at number 16, River Design Group in Whitefish at number 22 and the National Outdoor Leadership School in Lander,... more »

• Bozeman boys top West at Divisional track meet

  May 21, 2011 7:41 PM

  BOZEMAN - The West High Golden Bears have gone the entire season without losing a meet...untill now as it was the Bozeman Hawks, with a little bit of home cooking, edging out the Bears in the final team scores 147 to West's 134.5 at the Eastern AA track divisional. ... more »

• Montana Special Olympic Summer Games ends with track events

  May 13, 2011 9:55 PM

  BOZEMAN - The Montana Special Olympic Summer Games wrapped up Friday in Bozeman. Closing ceremonies were held early in the morning. The focus then moved squarely to the track for the walking and running events. All the remaining athletes and all the volunteers were there. It was a... more »

• Jury finds Montana man guilty of deliberate homicide in ex-girlfriend's death

  May 11, 2011 10:22 PM

  BOZEMAN - A Gallatin County jury deliberated about 2 ½ hours Wednesday afternoon before finding a Three Forks man guilty of deliberate homicide in the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend. Several people, including court staff, deputies and others gathered in Judge Holly Brown's courtroom to hear the verdict, but... more »

• Man accused of murdering ex-girlfriend testifies

  May 10, 2011 10:41 PM

  BOZEMAN - A man on trial for killing his ex-girlfriend took the stand in his own defense today, telling jurors he did not mean for the shotgun to go off and kill her. Jay Myran, 39, told jurors it was a "terrible accident" that Gayle Brewster was shot on... more »

• New bear spray canister recycling effort unveiled

  May 6, 2011 10:30 PM

  BOZEMAN - It is a recycling machine like none other. Yellowstone area partners unveiled a new bear spray canister recycling effort Friday. "This is the only one on the planet," said Yellowstone National Park Environmental Protection Specialist Jim Evanoff. "This is the first time it's being unveiled for... more »

• MSU leaders endorse idea of tobacco-free campus

  May 5, 2011 12:59 AM

  BOZEMAN - MSU's University Council has voted unanimously to endorse the idea of making the Bozeman campus tobacco-free. University President Waded Cruzado praised the students who brought the proposal to the deans, department heads, employee representatives and vice presidents who serve on the council. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle... more »

• MSU student veterans reflect on Osama bin Laden's death

  May 2, 2011 11:01 PM

  BOZEMAN - About 200 Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans are currently enrolled at Montana State University. It is finals week right now, but student veterans Christopher Sturgill and Carissa Stein fit in some time to comment on bin Laden's death. They describe the news as less of a distraction... more »

• Well-known paleontologist Dr. Jack Horner shares dinosaur knowledge with elementary school students

  April 29, 2011 6:37 PM

  BOZEMAN - We all know that young kids love dinosaurs, and today one elementary school got a special visit from a dinosaur expert. Well known Paleontologist Dr. Jack Horner visited Learning Circle Montessori Elementary to share his knowledge and help teach kids about dinosaurs. Dr. Horner also answered questions... more »

• MSU volunteers clean up campus before graduation ceremonies

  April 28, 2011 10:55 PM

  BOZEMAN - About 100 students and faculty volunteered for the messy task of cleaning up campus Thursday, the 5th annual campus cleanup day. Consider it a bit of spring cleaning before Graduation ceremonies in a couple weeks. The volunteers signed up to comb over the campus with gloved... more »

• Surprise, Missoula is not Montana's top 'pot smoking city'

  April 21, 2011 6:09 PM

  MISSOULA - To some Montanans, Missoula may have a reputation as the ""Pot Center of the Treasure State," with its liberal viewpoints and diverse population. But on the annual list of "America's Pot-Smoking Capitols," Missoula is not even mentioned. It is actually Bozeman that gets the dubious distinction this... more »

• 'Three Cups of Tea' author Greg Mortenson could face $20M in back taxes

  April 20, 2011 10:53 PM

  NEW YORK- The Greg Mortenson "Three Cups of Tea" controversy has now spilled into his home state. The Montana attorney general announced he's "looking into...the management and financial affairs" of the non-profit behind its leader's storybook success, the Central Asia Institute (CAI). "The issues with charities and with people... more »

• Mortenson defends 'Three Cups of Tea,' Bozeman reacts

  April 19, 2011 10:33 PM

  BOZEMAN - Montana's Attorney General announced the launch of an inquiry into the charity run by "Three Cups of Tea" co-author Greg Mortenson Tuesday, a day after the founder of the Bozeman based Central Asia Institute stepped forward to defend his organization and his words. Last Sunday a "60... more »

• MSU professor launches site to help veterans with PTSD

  April 14, 2011 8:13 PM

  BOZEMAN - A Native American studies professor at MSU in Bozeman has launched a website to help veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Larry Gross said there have been reports that the number of Vietnam veterans that have committed suicide more or less equals the number of individuals killed in... more »

• Bozeman man gets 20 years for sexual assault, rape

  April 14, 2011 1:00 AM

  BOZEMAN, MT - A 22-year-old Bozeman man charged in two separate sex crimes, one involving a 14-year-old girl and the other a 17-year-old girl, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. District Judge Holly Brown sentenced Chaz Fregien on Wednesday to 40 years in prison with 20 years... more »

• Crazy costumes hit the slopes for Bridger Bowls last day of the season

  April 12, 2011 9:46 PM

  BOZEMAN - Some very spring-like temperatures brought out the characters for Bridger Bowl's last day of the season. "It's the last day of the year, it's spring-time, it's time to show a little skin and have some fun," said a male lift attendant dressed as ‘Daisy Duke' from "the... more »

• MSU looking for new vice president for finance

  April 8, 2011 11:33 PM

  BOZEMAN, MT - Montana State University is looking for a new vice president for finance to oversee $325 million in spending on the Bozeman campus. Craig Roloff filled the position for nearly a decade and has been replaced on an interim basis by Terry Leist, who was budget and fiscal... more »

• 1 killed, 2 hospitalized in crash near Norris

  April 5, 2011 6:41 PM

  BOZEMAN - One man is dead and two people are in the hospital after a head-on collision near Norris. The Montana Highway Patrol says a 42-year-old male from Soda Springs, Idaho died Monday night on Highway 84 at mile marker 1. The crash happened at 7:23 p.m. According... more »

• Gallatin County owes sheriff's deputies $3.7 million

  April 3, 2011 12:12 PM

  Gallatin County owes about $3.7 million to more than 50 of its sheriff's deputies who sued in 2007 over claims they weren't paid fairly. District Judge John Brown upheld the deputies' assertion that their pay was miscalculated based on a faulty sheriff's office policy. The policy was changed in... more »

• Montana man convicted of investment fraud in NV

  April 3, 2011 11:45 AM

  RENO, NV - A Montana man accused of duping over 1,700 people to give him millions of dollars to invest and trade in the high-risk foreign currency exchange market but instead pocketing the money himself has been convicted by a federal jury in Reno. Richard Young of Lewistown, Montana, was... more »

• Baucus preparing for Big Sky summit

  April 1, 2011 10:27 PM

  BOZEMAN - Montana Senator Max Baucus is gearing up for the upcoming APEC trade summit being held in Big Sky. During a Thursday hearing, on Capitol Hill, Baucus interviewed two Butte business men, the founders of SeaCast. Baucus is trying to learn more about what small businesses in Montana... more »

• Could governor veto state budget?

  March 31, 2011 10:43 PM

  BOZEMAN - While the budget debate continues in the state legislature, the budget must also get approved by Governor Brian Schweitzer before it can take effect. MSU Political Scientist Professor David Parker believes that if the Legislature does not come up with a budget to the governor's liking, he... more »

• Missoula, lots of other cities, lose out on Google bid

  March 30, 2011 10:15 PM

  MISSOULA- A year ago, Missoula, and hundreds of other cities, were salivating over the prospect of having a white-hot Internet connection courtesy of Google. But all those hopes were dashed this week when the Internet search giant picked Kansas City for its pilot fiber optic project. Missoula was... more »

• Bozeman High senior recognized for starting womens group

  March 29, 2011 10:39 PM

  BOZEMAN - A national award program recognized a Bozeman High Senior for outstanding volunteer service. The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards selected Bozeman High senior Cassidy Cook for founding a women's empowerment group at the High School. Cook said she wanted to start 'Project X2' (X-squared) after learning of... more »

• Reward offered for information about shooting of wolf

  March 25, 2011 9:18 PM

  BOZEMAN - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife is offering a reward for information into the death of a wolf. The wolf was found dead March 9, 2011, in the Eagle Creek drainage of the Gallatin National Forest. The wolf died as a result of a gunshot wound. Killing... more »

• Census data shows more people moving to Bozeman, but why?

  March 16, 2011 8:47 PM

  BOZEMAN - Some people are lured by the call of the outdoors. "I love the outdoors, so mainly skiing was number one," said Robert Richardson, who moved to Bozeman from Phoenix, Ariz. in May 2009. "And Bozeman is a pretty good place to do that." For others, the... more »

• Deputy resigns after grabbing teen by throat

  March 9, 2011 12:48 PM

  BOZEMAN - A Gallatin County sheriff's deputy is charged with mistreating a prisoner after being caught on tape grabbing a handcuffed teenage girl by the throat and pushing her against a wall. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports Thomas L. Madsen resigned last Thursday, a day before the felony charge... more »

• Bozeman Explosion: Where are we two years later? Play Video

  March 3, 2011 9:21 PM

  BOZEMAN - This Saturday, March 5, will mark the two-year anniversary of the downtown Bozeman explosion and crews are still working to rebuild and re-open local businesses. Montana Fish Company co-owner Kevin Stein said he's ready for the Rockin' R and Boodles to reopen. "That's kind of the... more »

• NASA to try again to launch MSU-built satellite

  March 3, 2011 9:10 PM

  BOZEMAN - NASA plans to try again on Friday to launch a Montana State University student-built satellite. Explorer One is a research satellite. The Space Science and Engineering Department worked on the device for five years. Just after 3 a.m. on Friday it is set to go up... more »

• Investigation continues into fatal Bozeman apartment fire

  March 3, 2011 9:36 AM

  BOZEMAN - The investigation continues into the cause of a fire that killed two people and destroyed a Bozeman apartment building early Tuesday morning. Bozeman fire officials say they are continuing to conduct interviews and are hoping to release more information early Thursday morning. The fire broke out around... more »

• Bozeman woman guilty of defrauding investors

  March 3, 2011 12:57 AM

  MISSOULA, MT - A 30-year-old Bozeman woman has pleaded guilty to defrauding investors of nearly $266,000 while she worked for Edward Jones and Company in Bozeman. Anne Marie Schlenker was arraigned and pleaded guilty to wire fraud Tuesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremiah Lynch. He scheduled sentencing for June 16.... more »

• Red Cross helping families displaced by fatal Bozeman apartment fire

  March 1, 2011 6:29 PM

  BOZEMAN - An estimated 15 people were displaced from their homes by an early morning apartment building fire in Bozeman that claimed the lives of two people, according to the Montana Red Cross. Fire broke out at around 1 a.m. Tuesday, March 1 at the building at 215 South... more »

• 2 people killed in Bozeman apartment fire

  March 1, 2011 11:55 AM

  BOZEMAN - Two people are dead after an early morning fire in Bozeman. The victims have been identified as Dale C. Beard, 29, and Jacob P. Neuman, 30, both of Bozeman and formerly of Wyoming, according to a news release from the Bozeman Fire Department. The blaze broke out... more »

• Man sentenced to 60 years for 2007 Bozeman shootout

  February 25, 2011 10:45 PM

  BOZEMAN - A man a judge described as an "obsessed homicidal predator" was sentenced to 60 years in prison with no chance of parole Friday afternoon for a 2007 shootout in Bozeman. This is the second time Christopher Wagner, 36, has received this sentence. The first time his conviction... more »

• Former Philip Morris scientist discusses effects of nicotine at Montana Tech

  February 23, 2011 10:40 PM

  BUTTE - "Through with Chew and all that's new" was the message on Montana Tech's campus Wednesday. It was standing room only for Dr. Victor DeNoble's lecture on his research of nicotine's effect on the brain in the 1980s. The former Philip Morris research scientist said his lab was... more »

• The frogs have arrived

  February 18, 2011 9:14 PM

  BOZEMAN - A new live exhibit jumped into Museum of the Rockies today and Montana's News Station was lucky enough to get a sneak peak inside the frog exhibit before it opened to the public. At first glance the frogs are not easy to spot in their habitats at... more »

• Transformation continues at Bobcat Stadium

  February 16, 2011 10:37 PM

  BOZEMAN - The $10 million renovation of Bobcat Stadium is on track to be completed in time for this year's foot ball season. That's the word from Montana State University Athletic Director Peter Fields. Right now it may be hard to imagine all the changes coming to the... more »

• Borders in bankruptcy, will close about 200 stores

  February 16, 2011 10:19 AM

  UPDATE: Now that Borders has filed for bankruptcy, the next major questions on the horizon for employees, property owners and communities will be: Which stores will close? And will Montana retain its 3 stores? Borders has stores in Billings, Bozeman, and Kalispell. That list is expected to be released... more »

• MSU student from Missoula killed in avalanche

  February 14, 2011 10:12 PM

  BOZEMAN - Gallatin County officials have confirmed that Caleb Acker, 22, died Monday afternoon after he triggered an avalanche on the west side of the Briger Mountains. Acker, who is originally from Missoula, was snowboarding with another man and a dog in the Truman Gulch area. The other man,... more »

• UPDATE: Efforts continue at Truman Gulch avalanche; Man caught in slide

  February 14, 2011 6:13 PM

  BOZEMAN - The person caught in Monday's avalanche in Truman Gulch on the west side of the Bridger Mountains has been identified as a man in his early 20s. Officials say they received a cell phone call around 1 p.m. saying that a person was caught in an avalanche... more »

• Bozeman man sentenced for raping boy

  February 10, 2011 11:42 AM

  BOZEMAN - A Bozeman man convicted of raping a 16-year-old boy in the mid-1990s has been sentenced to 40 years in prison with 20 suspended. John Brandon Lacey was sentenced Wednesday by District Judge John Brown. Lacey was given credit for the more than three years he has spent in... more »

• 2nd man pleads guilty to raping 14-year-old girl

  February 9, 2011 10:37 AM

  BOZEMAN - A second man accused of raping 14-year-old girl at a Bozeman home while she was intoxicated has pleaded guilty. Shane Joseph Romero appeared before District Judge Holly Brown on Tuesday and pleaded guilty to rape and unlawful transaction with a minor for giving the girl alcohol. The 21-year-old... more »

• Bozeman residents push for cell phone ban while driving

  February 9, 2011 9:20 AM

  BOZEMAN - A passionate segment of the local community is calling for a ban on cell phones behind the wheel-unless the driver is using a hands-free device. City leaders are starting to take notice. Dex Tank, 59, is still playing golf, using a simulator set up in his garage.... more »

• Bobcats unveil Big Sky championship rings

  February 9, 2011 12:51 AM

  BOZEMAN - The Montana State football team has unveiled the design for its Big Sky Conference championship rings. The top of the rings say Big Sky Champions around a football shape with the Bobcat logo inside. One side has the player's last name, while the other side says 2010... more »

• Proposed bill aims to outlaw felt-soled fishing boots

  February 4, 2011 10:37 PM

  BOZEMAN - A bill proposed to the Montana Legislature outlaws the use of fishing boots that use felt soles. Those in favor of the bill say the felt soles are spreading invasive pests like Whirling Disease or New Zealand Mud Snails across Montana waters. But for others, the prohibition... more »

• MSU campus visitation program open to all juniors and seniors and their families

  February 3, 2011 9:26 PM

  BOZEMAN - Montana State University will open its campus, classrooms and activities to potential students during MSU Friday tomorrow. The university's campus visitation program is open to all juniors and seniors and their families. The program will consist of several activities, including tours, sample classes given by some... more »

• Report projects renewable energy will lead to higher costs and job losses

  February 3, 2011 12:43 AM

  A recently released report finds renewable energy requirements in Montana could hurt the state's economy. The Bozeman-based Montana Policy Institute says Montana's Renewable Portfolio Standard,that calls for the use of 15 percent renewable energy by 2015, will cost jobs and add the price of energy. The Montana Policy Institute says... more »

• Montana doctor reacts to panel's findings on link between H1N1 vaccine and narcolepsy

  February 2, 2011 4:43 PM

  BOZEMAN - A report released online Tuesday says there is likely a link between the swine flu vaccine used in Finland and cases of narcolepsy in children. However, Dr. Pepper Henyon with Bozeman Deaconess Pediatrics encourages people to get the vaccine, and says this is a new report that is... more »

• Billings snowmobiler injured after crashing into tree

  January 31, 2011 9:25 PM

  BOZEMAN - A Billings woman was rescued after crashing her snowmobile into a tree near West Yellowstone over the weekend. At around 10:53 a.m. Saturday, the West Yellowstone Police Department received a report of an injured snowmobiler on the Two Top snowmobile trail, according to a news release from... more »

• Griz rout Cats in Bozeman, 79-58

  January 30, 2011 12:25 AM

  BOZEMAN - Brian Qvale had game highs of 26 points and 11 rebounds as Montana broke away from a halftime tie to rout Montana State 79-58 on Saturday night and move into first place in the Big Sky Conference. Montana State (11-10, 5-4) scored the first basket of the second... more »

• Bozeman's Dinosaur Playground vandalized

  January 28, 2011 8:56 PM

  BOZEMAN - Bozeman's Dinosaur playground has suffered extensive vandalism. Officials said they expected the graffiti was probably painted within the last 24 hours of Friday afternoon. Most of it is lewd paintings of male genitalia. Much of it is across the park's hand-painted murals. It could potentially be... more »

• MSU to break ground for football stadium expansion

  January 26, 2011 10:30 PM

  BOZEMAN- Montana State University will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Bobcat Stadium End Zone Project at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28, on the field at the stadium. The Bobcat Stadium End Zone Project is a $10 million project to renovate the south end of Bobcat Stadium in... more »

• Bust in Bozeman nets 25 pounds of marijuana

  January 24, 2011 3:19 PM

  BOZEMAN - Two California residents were arrested in Bozeman over the weekend after a drug bust turned up more than 25 pounds of marijuana in their car. Todd Merrell, 45, and Judy Harms, 40, both of San Juan, California, were observed taking part in a drug transaction along Timberline... more »

• New frog exhibit coming to Museum of the Rockies

  January 21, 2011 12:53 PM

  BOZEMAN - Frog lovers get ready to jump for joy as a new live frog exhibit comes to the Museum of the Rockies. "Most exciting part about is that we're getting over 40 live frogs that will be living here. But there are some great interactive on the sound,... more »

• Budget cuts could mean tuition increases at Montana State

  January 21, 2011 9:37 AM

  BOZEMAN - The Montana Legislature may cut funding to the Montana University System (MUS). Republicans are proposing a 5 percent cut to the MUS budget which would mean a cut of about $14.6 million. Unnamed sources in Helena say tuition at some Montana universities could increase by as much... more »

• Man shot by deputies obsessed with genius

  January 19, 2011 11:16 AM

  BOZEMAN - Thomas Kyros was an old man with a fatal obsession. Kyros, 81, died Monday night in a standoff with Park County sheriff's deputies, after shooting the woman who stood between him and the teenage girl he called his adoptive granddaughter - Promethea Pythaitha. Now 19, Promethea is known... more »

• MSU wants to spend $9M to save energy

  January 15, 2011 1:42 PM

  BOZEMAN - Montana State University wants to spend up to $9 million replacing lights and windows along with other projects to save energy on the Bozeman campus. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports MSU presented an outline of its plan to the Board of Regents on Thursday during a meeting... more »

• Bail reduction denied for Belgrade man accused of raping girls

  January 13, 2011 4:44 PM

  BOZEMAN - A Gallatin County judge has denied a request to lower bail for a Belgrade man accused of raping two teenage girls. Dustin Heimbuch, 23, appeared before Gallatin County District Court Judge Mike Salvagni Thursday morning for a motion to reduce bail. His attorney, Eric Brewer, asked the... more »

• Bozeman approves funding for Gallatin College

  January 11, 2011 10:58 AM

  BOZEMAN - The Bozeman City Commission has approved financial support for Gallatin College Programs, a two-year technical school associated with Montana State University. The city commission on Monday approved the allocation of $121,175 in city reserve funds this year and the same amount in general funds next year. GCP offers... more »

• Slain soldier from Belgrade laid to rest

  January 10, 2011 7:37 PM

  BOZEMAN - It was a sad day for the Gallatin Valley as residents honored one of their own, 33-year old U.S. Army Captain Jeremiah Sipes. Sipes was shot while jogging along a path near Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he was assigned. Initial reports indicate that Sipes may have... more »

• Former Bozeman High track coach pleads not guilty to 'sexting' students

  January 10, 2011 7:33 PM

  BOZEMAN - A former track coach at Bozeman High School who was arrested for sexting female athletes pleaded not guilty to the charges Monday afternoon. James Michael Evans, 29, of Bozeman pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexual abuse of children and three counts of obscenity. Judge Mike... more »

• Slain Belgrade intel officer worked for MSU's Army ROTC

  January 6, 2011 9:21 AM

  BOZEMAN - A Belgrade Army intelligence officer who was found shot to death on a trail along Fort Bragg's perimeter spent a year working at Montana State University's ROTC office. U.S. Army CID Special Agents are exploring all possibilities into the New Year's Day death of a Capt. Jeremiah... more »

• Belgrade intel officers death being treated as a homicide

  January 5, 2011 3:07 PM

  A Belgrade Army intelligence officer that was found shot to death on a trail along Fort Bragg's perimeter could have been shot by a hunter while he was running or jogging, according to a news release from the USA Criminal Investigation Command. U.S. Army CID Special Agents are exploring... more »

• Bozeman Post Office building receives nearly $800K in stimulus for green renovation

  January 4, 2011 9:40 AM

  BOZEMAN - Bozeman's Federal Post Office has received nearly $800,000 in federal stimulus funds for renovation. The U-S General Services Administration says the funds will increase the building's efficiency--making it a high performing green building. Officials say almost 98 percent of the project's subcontract dollars is being awarded... more »

• Belgrade woman arrested after New Year's Day stabbing

  January 3, 2011 1:09 PM

  BOZEMAN - A woman is behind bars after a New Year's Day stabbing at a Belgrade apartment. Elizabeth Jane Hurley, 20, of Belgrade was arrested after the incident, accused of stabbing the man in the chest. Belgrade police were called to the apartment at about 2:40 a.m. on New... more »

• Southwest Montana liquor stores report bubbly sales down

  December 31, 2010 5:05 PM

  BOZEMAN, MT - Liquor stores in southwestern Montana report sales of bubbly are still down after falling flat during the worst of the economic recession. Mel Stephens manages The Office Liquor Store in Livingston and says the customers who are still buying champagne are mostly sticking to bottles that cost... more »

• Dozens of I-15 travelers flock to shelters

  December 31, 2010 4:58 PM

  BOZEMAN, MT - Dozens of travelers flocked to shelters opened along Interstate 15 after the roadway was closed Thursday from south of Dillon to the Idaho border because of blizzard conditions. The American Red Cross of Montana says more than 50 people registered at a shelter set up at the... more »

• MSU Foundation names new president, CEO

  December 28, 2010 8:13 PM

  BOZEMAN - The Montana State University Foundation has a new president and CEO. The foundation board of directors says Michael Stevenson, who served that role on an interim basis, accepted the job offer Monday. Board chairwoman Linda Reynolds says the search committee recommended Stevenson after his oversight of... more »

• Emergency surgery saves Circle's PRCA bucking horse

  December 25, 2010 7:31 PM

  BILLINGS - Bugs Bunny, one of professional rodeo's top saddle bronc riding horses, is back on Sparky and Marlene Dreesen's J Bar J Ranch near Circle. Emergency surgery by a team of veterinarians and technicians at the Copper Spring Ranch Equine Sports Medicine Center near Bozeman saved the bronc from... more »

• Bozeman rabbi starts kosher certification agency

  December 24, 2010 1:05 AM

  BILLINGS, MT - An orthodox rabbi from Bozeman is starting Montana's first kosher certification agency as part of his drive to bolster Judaism in the Big Sky State, where fewer Jews live than almost anywhere else in the country. Rabbi Chaim Bruk said his first client, a Gallatin County grain... more »

• Bozeman man accused of sexually assaulting babysitter

  December 23, 2010 5:03 PM

  BOZEMAN - Justin Cowin of Bozeman is behind bars, accused of sexually assaulting a babysitter at his apartment. Cowin, 23, is charged with sexual intercourse without consent, possession of dangerous drugs, and criminal mischief. According to court documents, the alleged victim and her friend went to Cowin's apartment... more »

• More charges filed against former Bozeman coach

  December 17, 2010 9:36 AM

  BOZEMAN - Additional charges have been filed against a former Bozeman High School track coach accused of sending sexually explicit messages and photos to female students. Charges against James Michael Evans filed this week by prosecutors in Gallatin County District Court include a second count of felony sexual abuse of... more »

• Public comment sought on plan to protect native fish in Yellowstone National Park

  December 16, 2010 7:55 PM

  BOZEMAN-Yellowstone National Park officials have revealed a plan to protect the native fish population in the park. According to the Park Service, the Native Fish Conservation Plan Environmental Assessment is designed to guide the management of fisheries and aquatic resources in the park for the next two decades. ... more »

• Police release surveillance photos of Bozeman bank robbery suspect

  December 16, 2010 4:20 PM

  BOZEMAN - Bozeman police have released surveillance photos of a suspect in a robbery at the First Security Bank in County Market on Bozeman's North 7th Avenue. Police say the man entered the bank at 9:57 a.m. today and pointed a handgun at the female clerk, leaned over the... more »

• Bozeman bank robbery

  December 16, 2010 1:27 PM

  BOZEMAN - Bozeman police report that a man robbed the First Security bank in Van's IGA on North 7th Street just before 10 this morning. In the attached pictures you see police officers at the scene of the robbery. Detective Andy Knight of the Bozeman Police Department says the... more »

• New streetlights darken mood of some residents

  December 12, 2010 11:59 AM

  BOZEMAN, MT - Some local residents are decrying a plan by Northwestern Energy to get rid of 1930s-era streetlights in south Bozeman and replace them with new ones made of plastic and fiberglass. Mel Kotur is manager of community relations at NorthWestern Energy. He tells the Bozeman Daily Chronicle that... more »

• Most lawsuits against NorthWestern Energy for downtown Bozeman explosion settled

  December 9, 2010 8:44 PM

  BOZEMAN-It's been over a year and a half since a natural gas explosion in downtown Bozeman killed a woman and destroyed half a city block. Now, most of the major lawsuits filed against Northwestern Energy have been settled. Attorney Mike Cok represents several of the businesses damaged by the... more »

• Extended Video: Funeral for MHP Trooper David DeLaittre

  December 8, 2010 1:37 PM

  THREE FORKS, MT - A day of sadness in Three Forks was interrupted with moments of laughter as family members, friends and fellow law enforcement officials honored the life of fallen Montana Highway Patrol Trooper David DeLaittre. Friends remembered the 23-year old DeLaittre as a good-natured mischief maker. His... more »

• Saying goodbye to MHP Trooper David DeLaittre Play Video

  December 8, 2010 9:16 AM

  THREE FORKS, MT - Saying goodbye to Trooper David James DeLaittre brought with it the complex web of emotion seen at any funeral. Grief, sorrow, helplessness--each took their turn on the podium during the Tuesday service. But you could also feel pride washing over that gymnasium, and above all... more »

• Thousands gather in Three Forks for funeral of fallen Montana Highway Patrol trooper

  December 7, 2010 7:45 PM

  THREE FORKS, MT - A day of sadness was interrupted with moments of laughter Tuesday as family members, friends and fellow law enforcement officials honored the life of fallen Montana Highway Patrol Trooper David DeLaittre. Friends remembered DeLaittre as a mischief maker. His father told his son that he... more »

• Funeral held for trooper killed in shooting

  December 7, 2010 6:34 PM

  THREE FORKS, MT - Thousands turned out for the funeral of the youngest Montana Highway Patrol officer to ever die in the line of duty. Trooper David DeLaittre died in a shootout during a traffic stop outside his hometown of Three Forks last Wednesday. The gunman, Errol Brent Bouldin, also... more »

• Hannukah to be observed in Capitol Rotunda

  December 6, 2010 6:19 PM

  HELENA - Representatives of nine Jewish communities in Montana will join together as a unified community to light Hanukkiot (Menorot, or menorah) with Lt. Governor John Bohlinger in the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday, December 8 at noon. Three of the four Rabbis living in Montana - Rabbi Chaim Bruk... more »

• Cats officials encourage tailgating by the books

  December 3, 2010 10:31 PM

  BOZEMAN - Before the 'Cats playoff game, thousands will be gathering to tailgate. Drew Ingraham, the assistant athletic director of marketing, says that for those who are planning to have some pre-game fun to remember some of the rules before you come out. "If I could really think about... more »

• MSU Bobcats, NDSU Bison ready to rumble on gridiron

  December 3, 2010 11:33 AM

  BOZEMAN - Montana State stood atop the Big Sky Conference after this football season, and now they get to spend at least one week of December in the FCS playoffs. But the Cats will face their biggest challenge so far on Saturday, literally. North Dakota State owns a punishing... more »

• Billings architects awarded Bobcat staduim expansion

  December 2, 2010 8:27 PM

  BILLINGS- The new Expansion plans for Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman - is a big win for a Billings based architectural firm. A & E Architects has been awarded the job of connecting the current stadium with the south end of the facility to create a big horseshoe around the... more »

• Bozeman's Roderick Gatorade FB player of the year

  December 2, 2010 6:56 PM

  HELENA - Bozeman High quarterback Tanner Roderick has been named the Gatorade football player of the year for Montana. The senior passed for 2,457 yards and 28 touchdowns and ran for 1,913 yards and 23 more scores as Bozeman capped a 13-0 season with a state Class AA championship. It... more »

• Sheriff details events leading up to fatal shooting of Montana Highway Patrol

  December 2, 2010 5:34 PM

  BOZEMAN - New details into the shooting death of a Montana Highway Patrol trooper were released during a press conference this afternoon. Trooper David DeLaittre approached a stopped vehicle on Montana Highway 2 Wednesday afternoon to try to determine why the vehicle was stopped, Gallatin County Sheriff Jim Cashell... more »

• Bobcats McGhee finishes 7th in Payton Award

  December 1, 2010 10:13 PM

  GREAT FALLS - Montana State quarterback Denarius McGhee has had an outstanding season in 2010. The redshirt freshman led the Bobcats to a win over the rival Grizzlies, helped the team get into the playoffs, and was named a Walter Payton Award candidate. The award is given... more »

• Montana Highway Patrol Trooper shot, killed near Three Forks; Suspect dead Play Video

  December 1, 2010 9:06 PM

  THREE FORKS, MT - Gallatin County Sheriff Jim Cashell has confirmed that the suspect in today's fatal shooting of a Montana Highway Patrol trooper is dead. Cashell said at around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday that a news release with more information will be coming soon. We will bring you more... more »