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5/15/2012

Montana honors fallen law enforcement officers

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Posted 7:11 PM 5/15/2012 by Marnee Banks, Melissa Anderson (Helena)

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

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

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"Montana Champion" named for 2012 Children's Miracle Network

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

Insurance fraud charged in Missoula "hole in one" case

Montana's culture of drinking and driving (Part 1)

5/14/2012

Schweitzer signs oil and gas tax agreement with Blackfeet Tribe

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Posted 6:18 PM 5/14/2012 by Marnee Banks (marnee@kxlh.com)

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

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

Schweitzer says the agreement prevents companies from being taxed twice.

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Judge issues order to stop the use of helicopters to herd bison

5/15/2012

Healthcare job fair in East Helena on Tuesday

Posted 8:53 AM 5/15/2012 by Melissa Anderson (melissa@kxlh.com)

College graduates and others seeking jobs in the medical field are can attend a free job fair in Helena on Tuesday.

The event is being held at the Kleffner Ranch, located just one mile south of East Helena towards Montana City.

Participants will include A to Z Personnel, Blue Cross (More)

5/13/2012

Mother remembers daughter she lost to cancer

Posted 9:16 PM 5/13/2012 by Tara Grimes (Great Falls)

Families across the country are celebrating their mothers on Sunday, but for one Great Falls mom, the holiday isn't so bright.

Sharon Guditis reads from a Mother's Day card: "These last two months have been hard, but you are my mom and it has been such a friend to me through it all. I love (More)

C.M. Russell Museum preparing for fragile exhibit

Mail carriers work to "Stamp Out Hunger"

Montana student honored by NASA

5/12/2012

Memorial held for Seeley Lake toddler who drowned

Posted 2:26 PM 5/12/2012 by Robin O'Day (Missoula)

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

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

5/11/2012

Patient weighs in on Medicaid waiver program changes

Posted 5:25 PM 5/11/2012 by Kay Rossi (kay@krtv.com)

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

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

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5/12/2012

Group tries to block use of helicopters to herd bison in MT

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Posted 12:03 PM 5/12/2012 by Marnee Banks (Helena)

A non profit group is asking a federal court judge to stop the State of Montana from using helicopters to herd bison.

The Alliance for the Wild Rockies filed the injunction this week claiming the use of low flying helicopters to herd bison negatively impacts grizzly bears.

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5/11/2012

Debate continues over Blackfeet reform efforts

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Posted 6:06 PM 5/11/2012 by Breanna Roy (Missoula)

Montana's News Station recently shared the story of a group of Blackfeet who are trying to change the tribe's enrollment requirements so that descendants can be a part of the tribe. But as reporter Breanna Roy found out, not all Blackfeet think that's a good idea.

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My Town: Melissa Anderson - Ennis

5/10/2012

Big Dipper Ice Cream scores #3 ranking

Posted 7:24 PM 5/10/2012 by Dennis Bragg

If the lines are a little longer at Big Dipper Ice Cream in Helena this summer you can blame a national food website.

FoodAndWine.com published its list of the "Best Ice Cream Spots in the U.S." this week and Big Dipper Ice Cream is right near the top, coming in at #3 in the gallery.

5/11/2012

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

Posted 8:59 AM 5/11/2012 by Melissa Rafferty (Missoula)

The Missoula County Sheriff's Department reports that the "grandson in trouble" scam has claimed another victim.

Authorities say that an elderly woman was contacted by someone claiming to her grandson who said he was in a Canada jail and needed $9,000 to get out of jail.

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5/10/2012

Montana town for sale, only $1.4 million

Posted 5:02 PM 5/10/2012 by Ben Tracy (CBS News)

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

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