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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 »

• FWP continues to investigate illegal killing, wasting of elk near Butte

  November 19, 2011 12:24 AM

  BUTTE, MT - Two elk were shot and wasted in the Highland Mountains south of Butte on Friday, Oct. 28 or early Saturday, Oct. 29. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Enforcement continues to investigate the unlawful act. A bull elk was discovered on Highland Drive with its head removed.... more »

• Man faces two counts of rape in Butte

  November 5, 2011 12:29 AM

  BUTTE, MT - Edward Thomas Perry, 28, was charged with two felony counts of sexual intercourse without consent in Butte Justice Court Friday. He appeared before Justice of the Peace Bob Lee. In a compliant filed by the Butte-Silver Bow County Attorney's office Perry is accused of raping... more »

• Butte teen accused of cross-state joyride sentenced in other cases

  November 3, 2011 10:01 PM

  A Butte teen accused of taking a 150-mile joyride from Butte to Billings was sentenced on two other cases in Butte today. Matthew Fotsch, 19, was sentenced for five years in the Department of Corrections with two years suspended for violating probation on a robbery case when he reportedly... more »

• Butte native gives first-hand account of Qaddafi's death

  October 22, 2011 12:40 AM

  As rebels dragged Muhammar Qaddafi, once the most powerful man in Libya, out of a drainage ditch, mayhem started. Qaddafi's last moments were recorded. Qaddafi was beaten and shot. Rebels hoisted his body onto a truck. As an ambulance pulled up to take his body away, photojournalist Holly Pickett... more »

• Two charged with murder of homeless man in Butte

  October 14, 2011 12:53 AM

  BUTTE, MT - Late Thursday afternoon, Shane Hans, 35, was charged with deliberate homicide in the killing of a homeless man in Butte overnight Tuesday. Hans, who police say is homeless, is being held on $250,000 bond. Hans is accused of killing Teddy James Hildebrant, 32, from Anaconda. His... more »

• Demolition of Greek Cafe building in Butte still on schedule for next week

  October 8, 2011 12:15 AM

  BUTTE, MT - The Tuesday demolition of the Greek Café building in Butte remains on schedule. Late Friday afternoon, District Judge Brad Newman denied a motion for a preliminary injunction to temporarily block the demolition of the Greek Café building. His decision followed a hearing today where Newman listened... more »

• Defense companies to headline small business workshop in Butte On Friday

  October 6, 2011 12:20 AM

  WASHINGTON, DC - A business workshop in Butte on Friday, will feature a panel of defense firms. Senator Jon Tester announced representatives from Raytheon and Alenia will join Northrup Grummand and Lockheed Martin will speak at his Small Business Opportunity workshop . Marketing your product to the federal government, opportunities... more »

• UPDATE: Parole denied for man convicted in 1984 murder of Montana Tech professor

  September 29, 2011 12:45 AM

  BUTTE, MT - In a 2-1 decision, parole was denied for a 59-year-old Butte man convicted of murdering a popular Montana Tech professor in 1984, according to Executive Director of the Parole Board Fern Osler. Osler says this was LeLand Docken's third appearance before the board. He was sentenced... more »

• Technician investigating County's hacked website

  July 21, 2011 12:54 AM

  BILLINGS - An investigator is looking at the files from the Yellowstone County website, to determine if a hacker compromised any private information. Yellowstone County Commissioner Jim Reno says the county hired AtaDatA in Butte to look at the website. Reno says James Holmes will look at copies of the... more »

• 19th Annual Letter Carrier's Food Drive this weekend

  May 10, 2011 10:45 PM

  BUTTE - It is that time again; the 19th Annual Letter Carriers Food Drive is this Saturday, May 14th. All you have to do is leave non-perishable food donations for the Butte Food Bank by your mailbox and postal workers will pick them up when they deliver your mail.... more »

• Arraignment for Montana Justice of the Peace accused of driving under the influence postponed

  May 6, 2011 10:34 PM

  BUTTE - The Friday arraignment for a Butte Justice of the Peace accused of driving while under the influence of Methodone has been postponed. A new date for the arraignment has not yet been set. Charging documents were filed April 7 in Butte District Court. In an affidavit,... more »

• Historic sign at M&M in Butte comes down

  May 5, 2011 9:35 PM

  BUTTE - The historic signs at M&M Cigar Store in Butte were taken down this morning to be shipped Helena to be refurbished. The large M&M sign weighs more than 2,000 pounds. The signs will be reinstalled next week in time for the grand reopening. Click here... more »

• Butte hand-held devices while driving ban goes into effect Friday

  May 5, 2011 12:21 AM

  BUTTE, MT- A hand-held electronic device ban while driving goes into effect in Butte-Silver Bow this Friday. County Attorney Eileen Joyce says it means items like cell phones, palmtop computers also known as personal data assistant, laptops, GPS systems and more cannot be used while driving. Read the full... more »

• Newly renovated M&M preparing for grand opening

  May 4, 2011 10:34 PM

  BUTTE - Renovations underway at the M&M Tavern in Butte are nearing completion. The business is preparing for its grand opening next week. The historic diner and tavern on Main Street has been around since 1890 and was one of the best places to get a drink even... more »

• Full lineup announced for Montana Folk Festival

  May 3, 2011 10:21 PM

  BUTTE - The full lineup for the first ever Montana Folk Festival was released Tuesday. The free festival takes place July 8 to 10 in Butte. "When we step back and take a look, this may be the best lineup we have had yet," said George Everett, festival... more »

• Butte Celebrations director appears in court on 4th DUI charge

  April 21, 2011 5:05 PM

  BUTTE - The director of Butte Celebrations pleaded not guilty to a drunken driving charge on Thursday. Mollie A. Kirk, 61, was stopped the day before St. Patrick's Day, after an officer reported seeing a vehicle being driven recklessly. The officer conducted a field sobriety test and Kirk... more »

• Butte's St. James Healthcare lays off 33 employees

  April 14, 2011 11:49 PM

  BUTTE - St. James Healthcare in Butte has laid off 33 employees and modified the hours for another 13 in an effort to remain viable in a sluggish economy. Chuck Wright, the hospital's CEO, says patient numbers and revenues are down because of "a growing number of patients whose... more »

• NorthWestern Energy warns of check-cashing scam

  April 13, 2011 9:06 PM

  BUTTE - NorthWestern Energy is warning customers of a check-cashing scam using the company's name. According to a press release, several recipients in other states have reported receiving a check from NorthWestern Energy, LLC in the amount of $2,650, delivered via FedEx, with a letter indicating that they have... more »

• Montana pollen posing a pesky problem

  April 11, 2011 4:47 PM

  MISSOULA- Are you eyes itching? Is your head congested? It is not a cold you are fighting, but possibly allergies. It is that time of year again where the snow melts away and the buds sprout on trees and flowers, causing your allergies to flare up and pollen is... more »

• Butte judge charged for driving to court under influence of methadone

  April 7, 2011 7:03 PM

  BUTTE - Court documents were filed today in Butte District Court accusing a local Justice of the Peace with driving under the influence of methodone, a narcotic. In an affidavit, the State alleges that on Nov. 13, 2010, Judge Bob Lee drove his vehicle to the courthouse while under... more »

• Man accused of Butte National Hotel arson pleads not guilty

  April 7, 2011 6:58 PM

  BUTTE - A 37-year-old Butte man charged with felony arson, in connection to a fire that gutted the National Hotel building in Butte, denied the charge in District Court today. Billy Joe Brasher was arraigned before Judge Brad Newman and pleaded not guilty to the charge of arson or... more »

• Priority status given for testing of knife found near murder scene in Butte

  April 4, 2011 10:11 PM

  BUTTE - Testing on a knife, recovered near the site of where a man was stabbed to death in Butte, has been given priority status at the state crime lab in Missoula, according to Butte-Silver Bow Police Captain Doug Conway. A large kitchen, butcher-type knife was recovered by officers... 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 »

• High winds overturn a semi on I-15

  March 30, 2011 10:00 PM

  BUTTE - A semi-truck overturned Wednesday afternoon on interstate 15, north of Butte. High wind gust toppled the truck around 3:40 p.m., according to Montana Highway Patrol Ken Klapan. The wind caught the truck's empty trailer and tipped it to the side. As the trailer crashed to the ground... more »

• Investigation into Butte plane crash begins

  March 23, 2011 12:13 PM

  BUTTE - The National Transportation Safety Board has begun investigating the weekend crash of a twin-engine plane near Butte that killed the pilot, NorthWestern Energy Vice President David Gates. Eliot Simpson, aviation accident investigator, said more than half of the Cessna 310 was incinerated, but what is left of... more »

• Northwestern Energy identifies Butte plane crash victim as one of its employees

  March 20, 2011 4:05 PM

  BUTTE - The man who died in the plane crash near Butte Saturday night is Northwestern Energy Vice President David G. Gates. Northwestern says Gates served as the company's vice president for wholesale operations. "This is a very, very sad day for the entire NorthWestern Energy family," said Bob Rowe,... more »

• One person confirmed dead in crash of small plane just west of Butte

  March 20, 2011 1:21 AM

  One person was killed in a single engine plane crash just west of Butte today, Butte-Silver Bow Sheriff John Walsh says. Speaking to a KXLF/KBZK reporter at the scene, Walsh says the flight originated in Great Falls with a destination of Butte. The pilot, who was killed in the... more »

• Small plane crashes just west of Butte

  March 19, 2011 10:07 PM

  A small plane has crashed near Butte. It happened late this afternoon during blizzard like conditions. There is no word yet on the condition of those on board. The plane was found by rescue crews about 7:15 this evening in rugged country approximately two miles due west of the Montana... more »

• Butte parade organizer cited for DUI

  March 17, 2011 12:50 PM

  BUTTE - The organizer of Butte's St. Patrick's Day parade has been arrested on a drunken driving charge. The Montana Standard reports 61-year-old Mollie A. Kirk was stopped at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday after an officer reported seeing a vehicle being driven recklessly. The officer conducted a field sobriety... more »

• Butte man charged with assault by SUV

  March 17, 2011 12:40 PM

  BUTTE - A 20-year-old Butte man is charged with intentionally injuring another man by hitting him with an SUV during an argument. Chazz Allen LeDeau is charged with assault with a weapon, criminal endangerment and aggravated assault. Justice of the Peace Debra Williams set bail at $100,000. Butte-Silver... more »

• Butte couple charged for swindling thousands from arts foundation coffee shop

  March 10, 2011 10:37 PM

  BUTTE - Theft charges were officially filed against a Butte couple accused of swindling thousands of dollars from a local coffee shop operated by the Butte-Silver Bow Arts Foundation. In a complaint filed by the county attorney's office, Brooke Estes, 24, and Alexander Montoya, 25, are charged with felony... more »

• Grand marshals announced for Butte St. Patrick's Day Parade

  March 7, 2011 5:22 PM

  BUTTE - A long-time Butte business will lead this year's St. Patrick's Day Parade in Butte. The owners of Duggan-Dolan Mortuary; their families and staff have been selected as the grand marshals of the parade, according to Mollie Kirk of Butte Celebrations. The mortuary is owned and operated by... more »

• Students find handgun on Butte school playground

  March 4, 2011 11:53 PM

  BUTTE - Students found a handgun on the playground of Kennedy Elementary School in Butte Friday afternoon. Butte Silver Bow Sheriff John Walsh said a .22 caliber revolver was found in the snow on the playground around 2 p. m. Walsh said the gun contained no bullets and the... more »

• Texas murder suspect possibly spotted in Butte

  February 26, 2011 12:34 AM

  BUTTE, MT - Butte-Silver Bow police confirm receiving a report that Texas murder suspect Johnny "Scorpio" Lewis was possibly spotted in Butte. Lewis is wanted in connection with the homicide of a 2-year-old in Dallas on Feb. 20. Authorities believe that Lewis may be traveling through Montana on... 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 »

• Montana Western to go tobacco free on Aug. 1

  February 20, 2011 12:03 PM

  BUTTE, MT - The University of Montana Western will go tobacco free on Aug. 1. The Montana Standard reports that Chancellor Dick Storey recently approved the plan to ban cigarette smoking, chewing tobacco and any other tobacco products on the campus. A committee made up of smokers and non-smokers and... more »

• Butte police say hat, knife found near stabbing

  February 20, 2011 12:02 PM

  BUTTE, Mont. (AP) - Police in Butte say they want to talk to the owner of a baseball cap found about a block away from the location of a fatal stabbing last week of a 62-year-old man. Police also say a knife was found Wednesday in the area of the... more »

• Coroner: Man killed in Butte had multiple stab wounds

  February 14, 2011 3:51 PM

  BUTTE - The victim of a weekend stabbing death sustained multiple stab wounds and more than one could have been fatal, according to Butte-Silver Bow Coroner Lee LaBreche. Detectives in Butte continue to investigate the weekend stabbing death of Robert Ray Bajzer, 62, who was found dead early Sunday... more »

• Butte's M&M moves closer to sale

  February 11, 2011 9:40 AM

  BUTTE - The sale of the historic M&M tavern in Butte is one step closer to being finalized. Buyer Sam Jankovich says he has a signed letter of intent with owner Carl Vander Molen of Bozeman. He says it also allows him to take possession of the building. ... more »

• Ticket wins $80K Montana Cash jackpot

  February 10, 2011 9:18 AM

  HELENA - Here are results of Tuesday and Wednesday's Montana Lottery drawings: JACKPOTS WON: A ticket sold in Butte won the $80,000 Montana Cash jackpot. MAJOR PRIZES WON IN MONTANA: A ticket sold in Great Falls won $10,000 in the Hot Lotto drawing, while a ticket sold in... more »

• Woman shot by Idaho officer was from Butte

  February 8, 2011 8:59 PM

  COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - The woman shot and killed by an Idaho State Police trooper after an altercation near Hayden, Idaho, was identified Tuesday as Christie A. Little, 40, of Butte, Mont. The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office said she was killed and a fugitive from Montana was slightly injured... more »

• UM journalism graduate covering crisis in Egypt

  February 1, 2011 10:48 PM

  MISSOULA - A University of Montana graduate from Butte is getting first-hand experience photographing the current crisis in Egypt. Holly Pickett has been working in Cairo for three years as a freelance photographer. Her brother Matt Pickett says it took some time to get used to, but now... more »

• Hearing set for bill that would use cigarette tax money for Butte veterans' home

  January 28, 2011 9:23 PM

  HELENA - A hearing on a bill to authorize construction of a Southwest Montana veterans' home in Butte has been scheduled. House Bill 296 would put cigarette tax money toward construction of the home in Butte for the next four years. The House Appropriations Committee will hear the bill... more »

• Evel Knievel's truck sells for $100K

  January 24, 2011 9:20 AM

  BUTTE - The last vehicle registered in Evel Knievel's name was sold on Saturday night for $100,000. The 2002 Ford F-150 crew cab truck was auctioned off at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. The auction was broadcast on the Speed Network. During the broadcast it was... more »

• Rocket test explosion under investigation

  January 20, 2011 10:47 AM

  BUTTE - A hardware failure is to blame for an explosion at a rocket testing facility that destroyed a rocket motor and the steel building that housed it. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon at AeroTech, west of Butte. This was the very first test of a 24-inch diameter... more »

• Malfunction causes explosion during rocket test at Butte facility

  January 19, 2011 12:47 AM

  BUTTE - A 24-inch-long rocket malfunctioned during a test, causing an explosion and seriously damaging an aerospace facility about 10 miles west of Butte. Dave Micheletti, president of the Montana Aerospace Development Association, says no one was injured in the explosion at the AeroTec facility at about 1:30 p.m.... more »

• Yellowstone Club founder Tim Blixseth in federal court, blasts ex-wife and judge

  January 18, 2011 10:47 PM

  BUTTE - Yellowstone Club founder Tim Blixseth is alleging that his ex-wife, Edra, pursued fraudulent dealings with the U.S. government as he attempts to discredit testimony she offered in support of a $40 million judgment against him last year. Appearing in federal court on Tuesday, attorneys for Tim Blixseth... more »

• Butte library expected to reopen this spring

  January 16, 2011 10:36 AM

  BUTTE, MT - Butte Public Library officials say the library is undergoing $50,000 in repairs due to damage caused by a broken water pipe and the facility is expected to reopen on April 1. A water pipe broke inside a wall on Nov. 29 and running water damaged the walls... more »

• Host families sought for Race to the Sky mushers

  January 12, 2011 7:57 PM

  BUTTE-Organizers for Race to the Sky, one of the most challenging dog sled races in the world, are looking for families in the Butte area to host mushers on the night of Feb. 11. According to a press release, the duties of a host family are simple. The mushers... more »

• Bull elk poached near Butte; FWP seeks info

  January 11, 2011 4:51 PM

  BUTTE - An investigation is underway into the poaching of a young bull elk that was shot and left near Butte. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is asking for the public's help with the investigation. The elk was shot and left on December 20th or December 21st above Orofino... more »

• Knievel's pickup truck to be auctioned

  January 10, 2011 9:53 AM

  BUTTE - The last vehicle that was registered in Evel Knievel's name will go up for auction on Jan. 22. Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., plans to sell the Butte motorcycle daredevil's 2002 Ford F-150 crew cab truck during its broadcast on the Speed Network. The sale will take place... more »

• Rep Sesso leads the Dems with humor

  January 7, 2011 9:25 PM

  HELENA - Jon Sesso is leading the minority this session with a sense of humor and an understanding of people. Representative Sesso (D-Butte) is working as the minority leader in the House this session. "It is an honor for me to be a member of this House of... more »

• Schweitzer chooses lawmaker's wife for ethics post

  December 24, 2010 11:09 PM

  HELENA, MT - Gov. Brian Schweitzer announced Friday he has picked Jennifer Hensley of Butte over other candidates sent to him by the Legislature to serve as the state's arbiter of campaign and ethics complaints. Hensley is the wife of state Sen. Steve Gallus, a Butte Democrat. She replaces current... more »

• Butte-Silver Bow Sheriff, Butte residents hit with identity theft

  December 19, 2010 11:50 AM

  BUTTE, MT - Butte-Silver Bow Sheriff John Walsh says he is among the scores of Butte victims recently hit by identity theft. Walsh tells the Montana Standard that his debit card had charges of about $900 made in Ohio at grocery stores, restaurants and other businesses. Authorities say more than... more »

• Butte man pleads guilty to 9th DUI

  December 10, 2010 11:38 AM

  BUTTE - A 60-year-old Butte man has pleaded guilty to his ninth DUI. Chester Kaczmarek admitted to felony driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs during a hearing Thursday before District Judge Kurt Krueger. Krueger ordered a presentence investigation and kept Kaczmarek's bail at $10,000. He was given... more »

• Montana woman claims $10K Powerball prize

  December 7, 2010 11:15 AM

  HELENA - Montana Lottery officials say a Butte woman has claimed a $10,000 Powerball prize from the Dec. 1 drawing. Linda Barwick bought her winning ticket at the Town Pump in Rocker. She says she'll use part of her winnings to buy a new TV. (Copyright 2010 by The Associated... more »

• Butte attorney sues woman who embezzled from firm

  December 4, 2010 12:12 AM

  BUTTE, MT - A Butte attorney is suing a former employee who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for embezzling more than $60,000 from the law firm. The Montana Standard reports that attorney Dan Sweeney filed the lawsuit in District Court against 39-year-old Heather Wylie. He is seeking a... more »

• National Transportation Safety Board releases fatal Butte plane crash documents

  December 3, 2010 12:24 PM

  BUTTE - The National Transportation Safety Board released a docket of information this morning on a tragic March 2009 plane crash in Butte that claimed 14 lives. Included in the docket is a toxicological report, crew and controller statements, factual reports and several pages of other information related to... more »

• Butte dentist walks away from plane crash

  December 2, 2010 2:13 PM

  OMAHA, NE - The pilot of a light plane walked away from a crash landing just northeast of Omaha's Eppley Airfield on Thursday morning, authorities said. Airport executive director Steve Coufal said the pilot reported engine problems a little after 4:30 a.m. Thursday. The single-engine Cessna went down on the... more »

• Man dies of smoke inhalation in trailer fire

  December 2, 2010 9:52 AM

  BUTTE - A trailer house fire has claimed the life of a 30-year-old Beaverhead County ranch hand. Coroner Ron Briggs tells The Montana Standard that Charles Rybicki died of smoke inhalation on Nov. 24 when a wood stove started a trailer on fire on a ranch near Polaris in... more »

• Rancher accused of illegally branding cattle headed to trial

  December 1, 2010 10:05 PM

  The case against a Beaverhead County rancher charged with illegally branding cattle he planned to buy before they were inspected by state officials appears to be headed to trial. BUTTE - Harold Brown pleaded not guilty in August to 114 felony counts of illegally branding cattle. District Judge... more »

• Butte man sentenced for sexually abusing 8-year-old

  November 30, 2010 9:24 PM

  BUTTE - A 61-year-old Butte man was sentenced to serve 35 years in prison for sexually abusing an 8-year-old girl. In August, Eugene Woodrow pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of children before District Judge Kurt Krueger. Today he received a 100-year sentence with all of it suspended expect 35... more »

• Butte Library suffers heavy water damage

  November 30, 2010 2:12 PM

  BUTTE - The Butte Public Library and its collections suffered heavy water damage from a water line break and is expected to be closed for several weeks. Butte Fire Marshall Jeff Miller says the fire suppression water line likely burst from cold temperatures. Library director Lee Phillips says water poured... more »

• Record lows around the state

  November 24, 2010 8:23 PM

  The weather continues to be cold again tonight but last night it was one for the record books. the following is the short list of new record or tied record lows for November 24Th. Location New record Old Record Year Rogers Pass -27 -23 1985 Dunkirk -24... more »

• Butte woman sentenced to 20 years for embezzlement

  October 29, 2010 11:41 PM

  BUTTE, MT - A Butte woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $60,000 from the law firm she worked for. Heather Wylie pleaded guilty in August to embezzling from attorney Dan Sweeney and his clients between 2004 and 2008. District... more »

• Parents sue Butte bar after son's suicide

  October 28, 2010 10:20 AM

  BUTTE, MT - The parents of a 21-year-old Anaconda man who committed suicide in March have filed a lawsuit against a bar alleging its employees contributed to his death by continuing to serve him drinks when he was intoxicated. Shawn and Jody Glanton filed the lawsuit in District Court Wednesday... more »

• 'Man v. Food' host defeats the Jumboli Challenge in Butte

  September 23, 2010 10:43 AM

  BUTTE - The Jumboli Stromboli at Trimbo's Pizza in Butte has been defeated. In Wednesday night's episode of the Travel Channel's "Man v. Food" the host, Adam Richman, finished the five-pound stromboli. The show was taped in August and Richman was the first to put away all that food.... more »

• Butte gets mining museum, Helena a heritage center

  April 25, 2010 11:32 AM

  HELENA, Mont. (AP) - The Montana Historical Society Board of Trustees has overcome a turf battle between delegates of Butte and Helena involving the location of two museums. At the board's quarterly meeting on Friday, participants agreed that Butte will get a museum of mining and reclamation, and that Helena... more »

• Man enters guilty plea in hit-and-run case

  February 19, 2010 6:49 AM

  BUTTE - A 22-year-old Butte man has pleaded guilty to felony evidence tampering for hiding beer cans from police who were investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed a 14-year-old girl. Charles A. Johnson appeared in District Court on Thursday and remains free on bond. No sentencing date has been set.... more »

• Butte airport gets federal grant, hopes to offer third flight

  February 18, 2010 3:54 PM

  UPDATE: Butte - Bert Mooney Airport officials are hoping to bring a third flight to the Mining City after getting word that the airport will receive a $460,000 federal grant. Airport director Rick Griffith hopes to use the Small Community Air Service Development grant to get Delta Air Lines,... more »

• With Folk Fest ending, Butte looks for new beginning

  February 11, 2010 3:36 PM

  BUTTE - While organizers prepare to host the third and final year of the National Folk Festival in the Mining City, others are exploring the potential of continuing the festival in the fourth year and possibly for years to come. The three-year run of the National Folk Festival in... more »

• Students cited over prescription drugs in the bathroom

  February 10, 2010 9:34 PM

  BUTTE - Two Butte students have been cited with possession of dangerous drugs on school property after being caught with drugs. A teacher reported to the school resource officer after finding the 14 year old students in a bathroom with pills on Tuesday morning, according to Butte-Silver Bow Sheriff... more »

• Man accused of murdering common law wife held on $1 million bond

  February 10, 2010 4:37 PM

  BUTTE - A Montana man is being held on $1 million bond in Butte, accused of killing his common-law wife last July on Interstate 82 in Washington. Stephen Harwood, 34, of Thompson Falls appeared Tuesday afternoon before in Judge Brad Newman, where Harwood was charged with first degree murder. ... more »

• Man arrested in Butte for shooting of common-law wife

  February 9, 2010 4:05 PM

  BUTTE - A Montana man has been arrested in Butte for the fatal shooting of his common-law wife on Interstate 82 last July in Washington. Butte Police Captain George Skuletich said Stephen Harwood, 34, was arrested Monday at the Montana Chemical Dependency Center on Continental Drive where he was... more »

• Grand marshals needed for Butte's St. Paddy's day parade

  February 8, 2010 11:19 PM

  BUTTE - Nominations for grand marshals for Butte's St. Patrick's Day parade are now being accepted. Nominations are due by Saturday, Feb. 20. Nomination forms and parade entry forms are available at Cavanaugh's County Celtic, Gamers, Park Street Liquors, Venus Rising Coffee Shop, Chamber of Commerce, Civic Center,... more »

• Butte students, teacher taken to the hospital after bus crash

  February 3, 2010 9:13 PM

  ANACONDA- More than half a dozen Butte Public School students and one teacher were transported to the hospital after a bus crash west of Anaconda Wednesday. Ten students and a pregnant teacher were rushed to Community Hospital of Anaconda with minor injuries, Rodger Kenney of the Montana Highway Patrol... more »

• Butte religious expression case argued

  December 14, 2009 2:45 PM

  BILLINGS, MT - Did a school district in Montana violate a student's rights, when they prohibited her from expressing her belief in "God" in her valedictorian speech? That's the argument being heard in the Renee Griffith vs. Butte School District case in Billings on Monday. According to court documents, Griffith... more »