September 27, 2017 American student stuck in China jail for days is freed, family says A U.S. lawmaker says Chinese authorities have released an American college student who was arrested in their country a week ago after reportedly injuring a taxi driver who was roughing up his mother in a fare dispute.
September 26, 2017 Tourist plunges to his death in Montana's Glacier Park while taking photos Officials with Montana's Glacier National Park say a visitor who was taking photographs of the scenery fell into a creek, was swept into a culvert and plunged off a steep cliff to his death.
September 26, 2017 Gold mining proposal near Yellowstone wins regulatory approval A Canada company’s controversial bid to prospect for gold near Yellowstone National Park has won approval from Montana regulators despite local opposition.
September 25, 2017 Gianforte ordered photographed, fingerprinted for assault of reporter Republican Montana Rep. Greg Gianforte has been ordered to be photographed and fingerprinted for assaulting a reporter in May — opening the door for the congressman’s mug shot to be plastered in opponents’ campaign ads in next year’s election.
September 25, 2017 Pair arrested in grisly basement murders; bodies were dissolving in chemical 'baths' Two western Montana residents were charged with deliberate homicide in the stabbing deaths of two unidentified people whose bodies were found in plastic tubs of chemicals in the basement of a home.
September 25, 2017 Hawk trying to grab snake caused 40-acre brush fire in Montana, fire crews say Wildlife that came into contact with electrical equipment caused a brush fire in Black Eagle, Montana, Wednesday morning.
September 25, 2017 Indiana man, 29, reportedly uses GoFundMe to raise money to meet 14-year-old girl in Montana An Indiana man who allegedly started a fundraiser to be able to travel to meet a teenage girl in Montana has reportedly been charged with felony sexual abuse of children.
September 19, 2017 Wildfires burn around Oregon, force evacuations Oregon is struggling to deal with the largest wildfires to rip through the state in 13 years.
September 19, 2017 US wildfires force officials to mobilize active-duty infantry As large wildfires rage on more than 1 million acres in the West, the U.S. military is sending help to fight blazes that have forced the evacuation of thousands since July.
September 18, 2017 Montana schools to resume classes after closure for 3 days over threats made by text, email Classes are scheduled to resume Tuesday at Flathead Valley public schools that were closed after several schools received cyber threats from an unknown person.