Montana teacher murder suspects plead not guilty

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The suspects in the disappearance and killing of a Montana teacher have pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted kidnapping.

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Montana names Rupp assistant men's hoops coach

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana men's basketball coach Wayne Tinkle has named former Louisiana Tech coach Kerry Rupp as an assistant coach for the Grizzlies.

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Leaf reaches plea deal in drug, burglary charges

GREAT FALLS, Mont. — Former Washington State and NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf has reached a plea agreement on drug and burglary charges in Montana.

Glendive, Mont., man wins big, flies to Helena, Mont., to collect $150K jackpot

After playing the lottery twice a week for almost six years, a Glendive, Mont., man is $150,000 richer thanks to a ticket he bought at his local Albertsons, officials announced Friday.

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Glendive, Mont., man wins $150,000 from Montana Cash lottery

A Glendive, Mont., man is $150,000 richer thanks to a lottery ticket he bought at his local Albertsons, officials announced today.

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Report: ND, SD and Montana among nation's most unsafe states to work in

North Dakota is among the worst states when it comes to workplace safety, a report released Wednesday shows.

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Cross-border collaboration sought for Bakken crime

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Law enforcement agencies from North Dakota, Montana and Canada have agreed to work across borders to police a spike in crime brought by the Bakken oil boom, the U.S. Attorney for Montana said.

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Murder charges filed in kidnapping case of Montana teacher Sherry Arnold; Death penalty sought

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Prosecutors on Friday filed murder charges and said they intend to seek the death penalty against two men accused of

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Prosecutors to seek death penalty for 2 men allegedly involved in killing Montana teacher Sherry Arnold

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Prosecutors filed murder charges Friday and said they intend to seek the death penalty against two men accused of kidnapping a Montana teacher whose body was buried in a shallow grave discovered after two months of searching.

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Mont. high court hears Hutterite labor case

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana Supreme Court did not immediately rule after hearing competing arguments from a Hutterite colony and the state on whether Montana's requirement that employers carry workers’ compensation insurance can be expanded to religious organizations.

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As Bakken oil booms, police prepare for change

BILLLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Booming oil production across a wide expanse of the Northern Plains is forcing law enforcement from the U.S. and Canada to gird for a spike in crimes ranging from drug trafficking and gun offenses to prostitution.

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Texas DA seeking to revoke Ryan Leaf's probation

LUBBOCK, Texas — The Texas prosecutor who brokered a plea deal with former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf filed a motion Monday to revoke his probation and will press for prison time.

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ND could be ‘FrackNation’: Director scouts sites for her next film on fracking

WILLISTON — The filmmaker of the upcoming documentary “FrackNation” wrapped up her visit to North Dakota on Friday and said she may feature the state in her film.

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Tribes, government agree to $1 billion settlement

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — The federal government says it will pay more than $1 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by American Indian tribes over mismanagement of trust lands.

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OSHA cites Cyclone Drilling oil company operating in ND Oil Patch

(AP) — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing $65,600 in fines for a Wyoming-based oil drilling company operating in western North Dakota's Oil Patch.

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