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In Colorado, 24 high-hazard dams are seen as problematic

Two dozen aging dams in Colorado were in unsatisfactory condition and are located in places where their failure would likely kill at least one person, according to an Associated Press invest...

DATE: Nov 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Bode Miller changes scenery, heads to Montana mountains

Downhill skier reflects on tragic year after loss of daughter

DATE: Sep 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

One of oldest coal companies in U.S. files for bankruptcy

Colorado-based Westmoreland is fourth major coal company in three years to file

DATE: Oct 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Montana enters fire season still recovering from last year

State has just $4 million in firefighting fund

DATE: Jun 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fire blocks route for dozens in Glacier National Park chalet

HELENA, Mont. – A wildfire has cut off the return route for dozens of people staying in a Glacier National Park backcountry chalet, leaving them the choice of remaining until rangers tell th...

DATE: Aug 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Renowned fly fishing rod maker Tom Morgan dies in Montana

HELENA, Mont. – Tom Morgan, a past owner of the R.L. Winston Rod Company whose quest to build flawless fly fishing rods continued long after he was paralyzed by multiple sclerosis, has died....

DATE: Jun 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Rabbis counter threats by white supremacists

Montana governor thanked for defending Jewish residents

DATE: Jan 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Montana sets grizzly hunt rules ahead of federal decision

HELENA, Mont. – Montana wildlife regulators set the rules Wednesday for how hunters will be able to kill grizzly bears in the future if the U.S. government decides to remove federal protecti...

DATE: Jul 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Grizzly bear kills mountain biker outside Glacier National Park

Hunt is on for bear that killer mountain biker

DATE: Jun 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Roving rabbis

Brooklyn Jews bring kosher teachings to Montana’s kitchens

DATE: Aug 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Food

Montana wildfire foils tourists

HELENA, Mont. – Hotels and campgrounds in Glacier National Park are flooded with calls from worried tourists canceling their reservations or asking whether the Montana landmark will stay ope...

DATE: Jul 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Polygamous Montana trio applies for wedding license

HELENA, Mont. – A Montana man said Wednesday that he was inspired by last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage to apply for a marriage license so that he can legally we...

DATE: Jul 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family