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Familiar names vie for Libby county commissioner seat
Libby area Republicans will pick between two men with plenty of previous experience as local elected officials to …
Filipino typhoon victims plead for aid
TACLOBAN, Philippines — Typhoon-ravaged Philippine islands faced an unimaginably huge relief effort that had barely begun Monday, as bloated bodies lay uncollected and uncounted in the streets and survivors pleade…
Judge denies inmate a new trial in rape case
HELENA — A judge has rejected a Montana State Prison inmate’s argument that he deserves a new trial for a 2002 rape in a juvenile detention center that he says didn’t happen.
Bohlinger will run for Senate as a Democrat
HELENA — Former Republican Lt. Gov. John Bohlinger said Wednesday his decision to run for the U.S. Senate in 2014 as a Democrat was sealed by last month’s federal government shutdown and Congress’ inability to work…
Daines to run for Senate on GOP ticket
BOZEMAN — U.S. Rep. Steve Daines announced Wednesday that he will run for Senate in 2014, giving Montana Republicans a candidate they believe has a strong chan…
Sen. Augare may plead guilty in case
HELENA — State Sen. Shannon Augare will plead guilty to charges of drunken driving, reckless driving and obstruction of a peace officer if a magistrate judge rejects a request to dismiss the federal charges, his at…
Some Democrats push back on Obama
WASHINGTON — Just two weeks after President Barack Obama saw his Democratic Party put up an unyielding front against Republicans, his coalition is showing signs of stress.
LAX gunman says he plotted alone
LOS ANGELES — The gunman charged in the deadly shooting at Los Angeles International Airport lay bloodied and handcuffed on the floor of Terminal 3 after being gunned down by police, but he replied to critical ques…
Feds: Navy secrets bought with hookers
SAN DIEGO — Nicknamed “Fat Leonard,” the gregarious Malaysian businessman is well known by U.S. Navy commanders in the Pacific, where his company has serviced warships for 25 years.
After unity, some Democrats push back on Obama
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just two weeks after President Barack Obama saw his Democratic Party put up an unyielding front against Republicans, his coalition is showing signs of stress.
Gunman told police he acted alone in LAX shooting
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The gunman charged in the deadly shooting at Los Angeles International Airport lay bloodied and handcuffed on the floor of Terminal 3 after being gunned down by police, but he replied to critical…
Consultant sought for dam purchase
HELENA — The Montana Public Service Commission will look for consultants to help it evaluate whether NorthWestern Energy’s proposed purchase of 11 hydroelectric dams from PPL Montana is a good deal for its customer…
Tribal leader wants charges dropped for drunken driving
BROWNING — A state senator and Blackfeet tribal council member plans to ask a judge to drop federal drunken-driving and obstruction charges against him now tha…
Poll director: Federal shutdown hurt Montana political delegation
HELENA — Montana’s entire congressional delegation may have taken a hit in their approval ratings because of the 16-day federal government shutdown, the director of a new Montana State University-Billings poll said…
Feds offer to help in Blackfeet dispute
HELENA — The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs is offering to mediate in a dispute that has split the governing body of the Blackfeet Indian tribe into two factions, but the tribal chairman said Friday he hopes to reso…
Expect oil trains to flourish
SEATTLE — Hundreds of trains carrying crude oil could soon be chugging across the Northwest, bringing potential jobs and revenues but raising concerns about oil spills, increased train and vessel traffic and other …