Former Montana Sen. Conrad Burns moved from hospital to rehab facility after stroke
Former MT Sen. Burns out of hospital after stroke Backers of initiative aiming to protect landowners from Montana rules dispute cost estimate
Property effort backers: Montana cost estimate off Mont. Sens. Baucus and Tester announce job assistance for Smurfit-Stone workers who lost jobs
Laid-off workers at Smurfit-Stone to get aid Asarco sites to be cleaned up with $1.8B in settlements with federal, state regulators
Asarco sites to be cleaned under $1.8B settlement Montana won’t publish phone directory, saves $20,000 by putting it online
Mont. won’t publish phone directory to save money Aide: Sen. Baucus, D-Mont., was in relationship with woman he nominated for US attorney post
Aide: Baucus nominated girlfriend for US attorney Spokesman: Baucus was in relationship with woman he nominated for US attorney post
Aide: Baucus nominated girlfriend for fed post Montana’s Commerce Department grants $2.5 million to 2 institutes for biomedical research
Mont. Commerce grants $2.5M for biomed research Montana gov’s administration says concern over falling revenues behind decision to ax 4 jobs
Montana gov: Budget concern behind 4 job cuts Holders of lost savings bonds dating to World War II say Treasury not making them easy to find
Lost war bonds not easy to find HELENA, Mont. — Holders of lost savings bonds dating back to World War II say its not nearly as easy to track down the lost money as the U.S. Treasury Department claims in an ongoing lawsuit. Investment director: Higher returns alone won’t save Montana’s beleaguered pension system
Investments alone likely won’t save pension system Mont. political, ag leaders hope Berkshire’s purchase of BNSF lead to lower shipping costs
Mont. political, ag leaders react to BNSF purchase Montana high court rules workers’ compensation can be cut off when recipients reach retirement
Mont. high court: Retirees can lose workers’ comp Beyond bison and bears: Scientists seeking Yellowstone’s hidden species find more than 1,200
Scientists look for Yellowstone’s hidden species Montana men allegedly try to pawn a truckload of stolen items to bail out friend
Men accused of pawning stolen items for bail cash Montana pension system reeling from Wall Street losses; liability tops $2 billion
Wall Street losses hurt Montana state pensions Partial settlement reached in Montana Ponzi scheme
Partial settlement reached in Mont. Ponzi scheme Conservative stockgrowers group apologizes to Mont. Gov. Schweitzer for strained relationshipHELENA, Mont. — The president of the Montana Stockgrowers Association apologized Thursday to Gov. Brian Schweitzer for a “distressed relationship” as the conservative-leaning group said it wants to stop quarreling with the Democrat. Glacier Wind Farm in Montana doubles power-generating capacity to 210 megawattsHELENA, Mont. — The Glacier Wind Farm in north-central Montana has almost doubled its power generating capacity to 210 megawatts under a recent expansion. Government faces lawsuit seeking billions in unclaimed bonds dating back to World War IIHELENA, Mont. — The federal government is facing a lawsuit over billions in unclaimed bonds that date back to the patriotic fundraising efforts of World War II, leading to a showdown between states who say they should be given the money and a Treasury Department that claims ownership. Mont. state senator plans to finish term amid charges in boat crash that injured congressmanHELENA, Mont. — State Sen. Greg Barkus said Thursday he plans to finish his Senate term if possible, even as he fights felony charges in a high-profile boat crash that injured Congressman Denny Rehberg and three other passengers. Montana state senator faces 3 felonies in boat crash that injured congressman, 4 othersHELENA, Mont. — Prosecutors on Wednesday filed felony charges against a Montana state senator accused of recklessly endangering a U.S. congressman and three others when he allegedly crashed a boat at high speed onto a rocky embankment after a night of drinking. Felony charging papers: Mont. senator’s alcohol level twice legal limit after boat crashHELENA, Mont. — Prosecutors have filed felony charges against Montana state Sen. Greg Barkus, accusing him of having a blood-alcohol level twice the legal limit after an August boat crash in which five people were seriously injured, including U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg. Montana files lawsuit seeking freedom from federal gun control on merchandise made in stateHELENA, Mont. — If Montana has its way in a lawsuit filed Thursday, there will be far less federal gun control in the state. Just call him Rudolph: Mule deer wanders Montana with Christmas lights dangling from antlersHELENA, Mont. — Call it a case of Christmas creep. A young mule deer in Montana is ushering in the holiday season early. Grizzly bear gets swimming lessons in Montana pool to prepare for TV specialHELENA, Mont. — A 7-year-old learning how to swim is nothing new unless it’s an 800-pound grizzly bear taking the plunge. Grizzly bear gets swimming lessons in local pool to prepare for television specialHELENA, Mont. — A 7-year-old learning how to swim at the local pool is nothing new unless it’s an 800-pound grizzly bear taking the plunge. Rehberg returns to work, says he is not second guessing events that led to boat crashHELENA, Mont. — Rep. Denny Rehberg on Wednesday provided the harrowing details of a boat crash after dinner and drinks two weeks ago as he returned to Washington using a walker and on crutches, saying he crawled out of the wreckage with only his cowboy boot holding his shattered ankle in place. Baucus tells AARP members that even Medicare recipients helped under Senate health care planHELENA, Mont. — U.S. Sen. Max Baucus told AARP members Tuesday that those who are worried that a health care overhaul would hurt their government benefits should know that even Medicare recipients would be helped under his plan. Mont. Democrat Max Baucus predicts health care deal this year even if Republicans back outHELENA, Mont. — U.S. Sen. Max Baucus of Montana says a health care overhaul will happen this year even if Republicans back out of bipartisan talks under growing public pressure and that the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy could help hold together a compromise deal. |