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At a press conference Monday morning, Gallatin County Sheriff Brian Gootkin confirmed that the woman who was attacked by dogs on Saturday has been declared brain dead.
67 year old Jeffrey Barr of Burbank California has been identified as the body that was found in Hebgen Lake Friday morning.
Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man accused of a sexual assault in Four Corners. Arturo Valerio Gonzalez reportedly fled from the Four Corners Town Pump where the assault was reported at approximately 3 a.m. Monday.
A child that fell into the Gallatin River while rafting Sunday was rescued by his father, who had to be med flighted after the rescue. At approximately 6 p.m. a man reported to law enforcement that he saw a boy, around five years old, floating by himself down the river.
Benjamin Fern Tesseneer, 19, from Bozeman, died from his injuries after falling some 2,000 feet in the Beartooth Mountains on Saturday.
Cody Marchant faces his 4th DUI (MDOC)A Billings teenager who was arrested after a high-speed chase near Bozeman in a stolen vehicle was charged with his 4th DUI early Sunday morning. Cody Randall Marchant, 19, appeared in Gallatin County Justice Court facing charges of criminal endangerment, DUI 4th, and theft of a motor vehicle. According to charging documents, a wrong-way driver was reported on Interstate 90 near mile marker 302, between Belgrade and Bozeman. A Gallatin County Sheriff deputy attempted to stop the veh...
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, and his wife, Jane Sanders have hired prominent defense attorneys amid an FBI investigation into a loan Jane Sanders obtained to expand Burlington College while she was its president, CBS News confirms.
A woman is brain dead after being attacked by two dogs on Saturday morning. A pit bull and pit bull mix mauled Melissa Barnes in the backyard of a property on Love Lane and tonight, the 65-year-old remains on life support in Billings until her organs can be donated.
“I’ve never seen anything like this in my career of 28 years, it’s certainly one of the more bizarre cases,” said Butte Sheriff Ed Lester. Bizarre is right. On June 26th of 2012, two hikers found a plastic garbage bag and inside was a pair of severed legs, cut off at just about the knee.
Authorities in Jefferson County are looking for a Whitehall woman who has not been heard from since last Thursday. The family of Kirsten Ryerson, 21, said the woman was last seen Thursday after in Whitehall driving her red four-wheeler and wearing a purple T-shirt and jeans.
(CBS)A man charged with killing his ex-girlfriend's two-year-old daughter whose body washed up on a Boston Harbor beach has been found guilty of second-degree murder.
MT Dept of Administration Director John LewisMontana’s state employee health clinics, first opened in 2012, are popular with state workers – but the state can’t document any widespread savings from their use, a new audit says.
(MGN image)Mr. Trump's comments come as the Supreme Court announced its decision on the final day of the high court's opinions.
One Montana couple has taken it upon themselves to save hundreds of their town’s residents.
Temperatures are approaching 90° this afternoon across SW Montana but a cold front will bring a cooling trend for the rest of the week. This cold front will pass through SW Montana tonight. The Storm Prediction Center has a "Marginal" risk for an isolated severe thunderstorm to pass through SW Montana tonight into Tuesday morning. One or two strong to severe thunderstorms are possible with damaging wind gusts up to or over 60 mph and large hail over 1". Watch this... More>>
Police in Glacier County are asking for help finding 20-year old Ashley Loring/HeavyRunner.Police in Glacier County are asking for help finding 20-year old Ashley Loring/HeavyRunner. Ashley was last seen on Monday, June 5, in Browning.
Big Sky is world famous for its outdoor recreation, and on Sunday night Senator Steve Daines spoke at the Big Sky Chamber of Commerce Awards and Dinner about how those popular outdoor activities continue to the economic success of the area.
In Utah, fires continued with little rain relief in sight. Ten communities have been evacuated, officials said. (Credit: KSL)Sizzling heat is exacerbating the fire risks out West on Monday, where crews have been battling blazes in Utah, Nevada, Oregon and California.
Mabel Aafedt Palagi left her earthly body on June 22, 2017. She was in a big hurry to join her beloved Floyd, who had passed less than 60 days before her. Mabel was born February 23, 1926 in Great Falls, Montana to a large, loving Norwegian family.
UPDATE: Gallatin County Sheriff Brian Gootkin says there are conflicting reports whether the woman has died at this time. KBZK was told by officials that the woman had died, but those sources now say she may still be alive.
Ronald Wayne Robinson, 69, of Lakeside, died Friday afternoon when he missed a corner on Adams Street in Lakeside.
(CBS)The Supreme Court has decided to hear arguments on President Trump's travel ban affecting six countries, mostly Muslim, that are deemed by the federal government to present a higher risk of terrorism to the U.S.
Richard Gathercole was arrested in Nebraska (Dawson County Nebraska Jail)Authorities found several explosive devices in the home of a Roundup man recently arrested for allegedly shooting at a Kansas State Trooper and crimes in several other states, said the Musselshell County Sheriff’s Office on Monday.
BOZEMAN – Saturday morning athletes from all over gathered in Bozeman for the 23rd annual Jim Bridger Trail Run. And even though it’s summer the mountain race today was put on to help raise money for a winter sport.
Temperatures are expected to warm up pretty quickly as we move into the afternoon with clear skies allowing plenty of sunshine for the afternoon. There is an isolated chance of a few showers late in the afternoon for the mountains in the extreme southwest portion of the region.
Families and community members celebrated the anniversary outside of the Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History in Missoula.
A Missouri woman died after she was ejected from a vehicle near Lodge Grass on Sunday afternoon.
Ten years ago this week, the iPhone arrived in stores -- and the world was never the same. Because of the iPhone, we now take it for granted that we're on the Internet all of the time.
Many Glacier Hotel (Glacier National Park photo)Historic “bridle bridges” in the Many Glacier area has been removed after being hit be vehicles in recent weeks.
Montanans voiced their concerns and support for plans to overhaul the nation's health care system.
Jeanette Norris was left with two black eyes and a broken nose. Her daughter also suffered a black eye.(Courtesy of @wtocdalcannady Twitter)A Georgia restaurant owner and her teenage daughter said they were attacked by customers who were served cold chicken, CBS affiliate WTOC-TV in Savannah reports.
Charles (Charlie) Francis McGuire, 88, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in Bozeman, Montana. He was born to Francis and Isabelle McGuire on their farm in Daniel, Utah, on May 13, 1929.
Dry and above average conditions for all of SW Montana this afternoon. This ridge of High pressure will continue until tomorrow, bringing our daytime highs close to 90 degrees. We are tracking a cold front that will hit West of the Divide tomorrow evening with a chance of an isolated thunderstorm, followed by cooler air. I will let you know how long the cool air is going to be in place at 5:30 and 10 on KBZK.
Jourdan and Kit Bargmann say "I do" at their hospital ceremony. (CBS)A medical emergency didn’t keep a couple from saying their vows.
BOZEMAN – The Montana State football coaches got together Thursday night at the Rocking R Bar in downtown Bozeman for a little fan interaction. Or at least that was the plan.
Montana State All-American Cristian Soratos crosses the line fifth in the 1,500m at the USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsMontana State alum and current track and field volunteer assistant coach Cristian Soratos finished fifth in the 1,500-meter run Saturday, June 24, at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships in Sacramento, Calif.
On June 15, 2017, Gallatin Valley lost one of a kind. Charles Arthur Papke passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 79. A life-long resident of Bridger Canyon, he was born January 20, 1938, to Charles Fred and Dagmar Papke.
The Great Falls Police Department received several reports of a driver brandishing a hand gun
Rubie Cox passed peacefully on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 -- 92 years after her birth in Lehigh County, PA, to parents, Nevin and Florence Swavely. After graduating from Penn State University, she moved to Montana in 1946 showing her adventurous spirit
Billowing smoke clouds erupted over Belgrade Saturday afternoon when a home was lost in a fire. Around 4:15 p.m. a residence in the Landmark Residence caught fire. Neighbors say the home was quickly engulfed in flames
Eighteen large fires are burning in the region, including six in Arizona, three in Utah, three in California, three in New Mexico, two in Nevada and a large one in Oregon.
It is a beautiful start to your Sunday. We are in for above average temperatures with sunny skies. If you are going hiking this afternoon, make sure you bring plenty of Sunscreen. We are in for wet weather for the starting of your work week. I will have all the details tonight at 5:30 and 10 on KBZK More>>
At least 15 bodies have been recovered from the rubble of a landslide in southwestern China, state news outlets reported, citing emergency officials.
Ross Edward Bellingham passed away gently while waiting for little Hyalite trout to be cooked for his supper. Ross had been in ill health for some time with congestive heart failure.
Parker County Sheriff's OfficeA Texas mother whose two children died of heat exposure after she left them in a car was arrested Friday, local authorities said.
This week, the Bozeman City Commission held a special meeting on the topic of short term rentals. In a unanimous vote on Thursday, the commission is adopting a three-part plan to allow short term rentals in a way that will not drastically change the city's neighborhoods.
Fireworks stands in both Bozeman and Butte opened for business Saturday. They can be brought for the Fourth of July starting Saturday and sales will continue July 5th. Butte does not have any city ordinance on when fireworks can be used.
In a nod to the movie the Matrix, a convention in Bozeman featured speakers seeking the truth in government.
Bozeman’s newest park is set to open for the fall of 2018. The Trust for Public Land broke ground Saturday morning on the Story Mill Community Park in northeast Bozeman.
They say that the family that races together, stays together. That is certainly the case with Belgrade’s ‘First Family of Racing’: the Martins. “We’ve always been doing it,” said modified racer Doug Martin. “Taylor, first race he was at he was four days old.”
Senators investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election are now seeking more information about the firing of FBI Director James Comey, and the Clinton email investigation. Specifically, they're looking into Obama Attorney General Loretta Lynch's "alleged political interference,"
Boxing is making its return to the Smelter City. The Washoe Theater will play host to a 10-fight boxing event on June 30, which will feature some of the best fighters in the Northwest. Boxing’s popularity had seen a drop, due to the rise of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
Breaking down the Senate GOP bill to replace Obamacare Democrats and left-leaning think tanks say Senate Republicans' health care bill would be disastrous for individuals and families on Medicaid, the federal program that provides health coverage to low-income Americans.
Senate Republicans rolled out their health care plan Thursday, and within hours the bill was already on shaky ground.
Eric Hellmuth, who was reported missing in the rugged Bob Marshall Wilderness on Monday.The 21-year old man was reported missing on Monday, and searchers had been combing the rugged terrain since then.
After more than 40 years of wondering, a family now has closure.
Saturday afternoon, we are dealing with below average temperatures with mostly sunny skies. That is all thanks to a ridge trying to build in, but we still have some northerly winds bringing cooler air from Canada. As this ridge builds in tomorrow we will be back to above average temperatures. We are tracking a cold front with the possibilities of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the short term forecast. All the details and the 7-day forecast will be explained t... More>>
Homeowners in a subdivision in Belgrade have recently discovered the plans for the vacant lots in their neighborhood. A new proposal for Ryen Glenn Estates has many homeowners concerned as it calls for multi-family housing in a neighborhood that they thought would only be single family.
The ‘champs’ arrived in Butte this week. Montana Tech held its annual ‘Champ Camp’ for children on Bob Green Field, a two-session event filled with fun. “It’s fun for them and it’s fun for us coaches,” said assistant head coach Doug Schleeman.
(KXNews)A family in Manning, N.D. is still trying to assess the damage a fire caused to their property.
Mabel Josephine (Moore) Francis passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Edgewood Vista Memory Care in Billings, MT. She was born on November 14, 1921, at Las Animas, Bent County, CO to John D. and Mary Bertha (Hambleton) Moore
(Bill Hennessy)The White House has been prohibiting cameras at some press briefings, so on Friday CNN got creative and sent a sketch artist.
(MTN News photo)State and national leaders continue to weigh timber restrictions alongside the future of communities in Northwest Montana.
The six Georgia inmates who chose to save a guard's life, rather than fleeing. (Courtesy of Polk County Sheriff's Office)Officer down. It's one of the scariest calls a sheriff can receive.
The Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and Field Station was established in Malta in 2002.Ralph was discovered near Grass Range in 2005.
David Wayne Nelson sentenced for double murder. (MTN News photo)David Wayne Nelson was sentenced Wednesday in Ravalli County Court to five years in prison for a probation violation.
(MTN News photo)US Border Patrol agents from the Whitefish Station arrested five Romanian nationals, who were illegally present in the United States, on Tuesday.
Marcus Kaarma sentenced for 2014 murder of exchange student (MTN News photo)The man who was convicted of murdering a foreign exchange student in December of 2014 is now taking his appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Two of the children were just 6 and 8 years old.
Those who fight wildfires don’t like to make predictions. “Ask what our prediction of the fire season is in November,” said the Fire Management Officer for the Bureau of Land Management John Thompson.
On Friday, Gov. Steve Bullock issued an Executive Order declaring a drought emergency in Montana's eastern counties.
The Lewis and Clark County Undersheriff Jason Grimmis confirmed Eric Hellmuth, 21, was found alive on Friday.
Kaytlynn Cargill CBS DFWA missing 14-year-old's body was found in an Arlington, Texas, landfill on Wednesday.
The suspects got away with $7,500 (Cody Police Department)The Cody Police Department issued a warning of a scheme that’s cost local banks about $7,500.
Authorities have released the name of the woman, killed in a rollover crash near Crow Agency on Thursday.
Angelica Osborne had a postcard her mother wrote to a friend from a German concentration camp, with a facing translation, copied onto a metal display panel. (Ed Kemmick/Last Best News)Before her mother’s death in 1995, Angelica Osborne knew only a few things about her mother’s life in World War II-era Germany, before she married an American soldier and came to the United States.
KC Maurer suffered a heart attack when she was 40 years old. CBS NEWSHeart disease kills more American women than all types of cancer combined, yet many don't discuss the dangers with their doctor.
Police have a warrant for the arrest of Michael Marchalk for allegedly killing his father with a baseball bat PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE VIA WHPAuthorities are searching for a man suspected of beating his father to death with a baseball bat on Father's Day.
Anna Dockter joins John to promote the Dust to Dazzle Historic Home Tour. The event will be June 24th from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are $12 or 2 for $20. Call 600-1885 for more info.
The White House responded Friday to actor Johnny Depp's comments alluding to assassinating President Donald Trump, calling his words 'sad.'
Scene of search from Thursday, June 22, 2017 on Hebgen Lake (MTN News photo)The body of a missing man on the Madison Arm of Hebgen lake has been located according to the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office. The 68-year-old man from Burbank, Calif. Was located Friday underwater approximately 300 feet from the shore of Hebgen Lake
This is the third body to be recovered from the Flathead River in the county this year.
The town of Philipsburg has a summer filled with activities to mark its founding. (MTN News photo)Philipsburg is marking 150 years on Thursday with plans to sustain the town by celebrating its history while also planning for the future.
Pedro Garcia was sentenced to prison (MTN News)The last of three suspects in the murder of a man who was decapitated and dumped near Cody, Wyo. in 2013 was sentenced to prison on Friday.
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks has jump-started their 45th season. Catch them at the MSU Duck Pond at 8 pm Friday and Saturday with George Bernard Shaw’s You Never Can Tell.
Montana Highway Patrol reports a vehicle crashed into the water near Three Forks Friday morning. It happened just after 4:30 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of I90 at mile marker 279 on the Madison River.
Two people live in the building but were able to get out safely.
Top stories from today's Montana This Morning, Friday, June 23, 2017 - latest local news and headlines from across the world.
At first, Dyer said she felt let down by the state. Then she decided to do something about it.
(CBS)Four Senate Republicans announced Thursday that they currently oppose the health care bill to repeal and replace Obamacare that was released only hours earlier, putting its passage in jeopardy.
(photo credit: US Dept. of the Interior)Federal officials are taking Yellowstone grizzly bears off the list of "threatened" species, saying there enough bears now to stabilize the population.
A search is underway for a man thought to be missing from a campsite on the Madison Arm of Hebgen Lake.
(CBS)From bison burgers to patties sandwiched between onion rings, Montana burgers offer succulent diversity to diners.
(CBS News)A former government employee has been arrested and charged with providing top-secret documents to an operative working for Chinese intelligence in exchange for $25,000 and lying to investigators.
People staged what they called a "die-in" (CBS)Following the Senate's release of their version of the health care bill on Thursday, protesters organized outside of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's office to voice their opinion against the legislation.
A project that was started in 2010 saw its completion Thursday, the Bozeman Creek Enhancement Project in Bogert Park project.
A bystander in Butte happened to find a bag loaded with methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the middle of a busy street Wednesday afternoon. The man found a small shaving bag in the street in the area of Massachusetts Street about 4:20 p.m.
“I’ve never seen anything like this in my career of 28 years, it’s certainly one of the more bizarre cases,” said Butte Sheriff Ed Lester. Bizarre is right. On June 26th of 2012, two hikers found a plastic garbage bag and inside was a pair of severed legs, cut off at just about the knee.
“I’ve never seen anything like this in my career of 28 years, it’s certainly one of the more bizarre cases,” said Butte Sheriff Ed Lester. Bizarre is right. On June 26th of 2012, two hikers found a plastic garbage bag and inside was a pair of severed legs, cut off at just about the knee.
A woman is brain dead after being attacked by two dogs on Saturday morning. A pit bull and pit bull mix mauled Melissa Barnes in the backyard of a property on Love Lane and tonight, the 65-year-old remains on life support in Billings until her organs can be donated.
A woman is brain dead after being attacked by two dogs on Saturday morning. A pit bull and pit bull mix mauled Melissa Barnes in the backyard of a property on Love Lane and tonight, the 65-year-old remains on life support in Billings until her organs can be donated.
Big Sky is world famous for its outdoor recreation, and on Sunday night Senator Steve Daines spoke at the Big Sky Chamber of Commerce Awards and Dinner about how those popular outdoor activities continue to the economic success of the area.
Big Sky is world famous for its outdoor recreation, and on Sunday night Senator Steve Daines spoke at the Big Sky Chamber of Commerce Awards and Dinner about how those popular outdoor activities continue to the economic success of the area.
A child that fell into the Gallatin River while rafting Sunday was rescued by his father, who had to be med flighted after the rescue. At approximately 6 p.m. a man reported to law enforcement that he saw a boy, around five years old, floating by himself down the river.
A child that fell into the Gallatin River while rafting Sunday was rescued by his father, who had to be med flighted after the rescue. At approximately 6 p.m. a man reported to law enforcement that he saw a boy, around five years old, floating by himself down the river.
A Billings teenager who was arrested after a high-speed chase near Bozeman in a stolen vehicle was charged with his 4th DUI early Sunday morning. Cody Randall Marchant, 19, appeared in Gallatin County Justice Court facing charges of criminal endangerment, DUI 4th, and theft of a motor vehicle. According to charging documents, a wrong-way driver was reported on Interstate 90 near mile marker 302, between Belgrade and Bozeman. A Gallatin County Sheriff deputy attempted to stop the veh...
A Billings teenager who was arrested after a high-speed chase near Bozeman in a stolen vehicle was charged with his 4th DUI early Sunday morning. Cody Randall Marchant, 19, appeared in Gallatin County Justice Court facing charges of criminal endangerment, DUI 4th, and theft of a motor vehicle. According to charging documents, a wrong-way driver was reported on Interstate 90 near mile marker 302, between Belgrade and Bozeman. A Gallatin County Sheriff deputy attempted to stop the veh...
A woman is brain dead after being attacked by two dogs on Saturday morning. A pit bull and pit bull mix mauled Melissa Barnes in the backyard of a property on Love Lane and tonight, the 65-year-old remains on life support in Billings until her organs can be donated.
A woman is brain dead after being attacked by two dogs on Saturday morning. A pit bull and pit bull mix mauled Melissa Barnes in the backyard of a property on Love Lane and tonight, the 65-year-old remains on life support in Billings until her organs can be donated.
“I’ve never seen anything like this in my career of 28 years, it’s certainly one of the more bizarre cases,” said Butte Sheriff Ed Lester. Bizarre is right. On June 26th of 2012, two hikers found a plastic garbage bag and inside was a pair of severed legs, cut off at just about the knee.
“I’ve never seen anything like this in my career of 28 years, it’s certainly one of the more bizarre cases,” said Butte Sheriff Ed Lester. Bizarre is right. On June 26th of 2012, two hikers found a plastic garbage bag and inside was a pair of severed legs, cut off at just about the knee.
Authorities in Jefferson County are looking for a Whitehall woman who has not been heard from since last Thursday. The family of Kirsten Ryerson, 21, said woman was last seen Thursday after in Whitehall driving her red four-wheeler and wearing a purple T-shirt and jeans.
Authorities in Jefferson County are looking for a Whitehall woman who has not been heard from since last Thursday. The family of Kirsten Ryerson, 21, said the woman was last seen Thursday after in Whitehall driving her red four-wheeler and wearing a purple T-shirt and jeans.
A Billings teenager who was arrested after a high-speed chase near Bozeman in a stolen vehicle was charged with his 4th DUI early Sunday morning. Cody Randall Marchant, 19, appeared in Gallatin County Justice Court facing charges of criminal endangerment, DUI 4th, and theft of a motor vehicle. According to charging documents, a wrong-way driver was reported on Interstate 90 near mile marker 302, between Belgrade and Bozeman. A Gallatin County Sheriff deputy attempted to stop the veh...
A Billings teenager who was arrested after a high-speed chase near Bozeman in a stolen vehicle was charged with his 4th DUI early Sunday morning. Cody Randall Marchant, 19, appeared in Gallatin County Justice Court facing charges of criminal endangerment, DUI 4th, and theft of a motor vehicle. According to charging documents, a wrong-way driver was reported on Interstate 90 near mile marker 302, between Belgrade and Bozeman. A Gallatin County Sheriff deputy attempted to stop the veh...
“I’ve never seen anything like this in my career of 28 years, it’s certainly one of the more bizarre cases,” said Butte Sheriff Ed Lester. Bizarre is right. On June 26th of 2012, two hikers found a plastic garbage bag and inside was a pair of severed legs, cut off at just about the knee.
“I’ve never seen anything like this in my career of 28 years, it’s certainly one of the more bizarre cases,” said Butte Sheriff Ed Lester. Bizarre is right. On June 26th of 2012, two hikers found a plastic garbage bag and inside was a pair of severed legs, cut off at just about the knee.
