Posted 1:03 PM 2/2/2011 by Richie Melby

Gavin Hagfors and Nelo Butler will continue their football careers at the University of Montana. The C.M. Russell and Helena High star running backs were officially announced in the Griz recruiting class of 2011 Wednesday. They are part of 11 Treasure State athletes who will wear the maroon and (More)
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Posted 12:55 PM 2/2/2011 by CBS

Montana has been experiencing a relatively mild few weeks in terms of weather, but across the Unites States, winter has been hitting hard, and on Tuesday a major winter storm has caused havoc all the way from New Mexico into the Midwest and stretching to New England.

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Posted 12:30 PM 2/2/2011 by Ashley Korslien (Great Falls)

This spring, hundreds of Montana service members will return from overseas deployments, and thanks to the efforts of a program called Employer Support of Guard and Reserve (ESGR), they'll have better shot at securing new jobs.

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Posted 12:16 PM 2/2/2011 by Irina Cates (Missoula)

Robert Rowe of Missoula is facing federal charges for using a child to make pornographic videos.

Rowe, 36, pleaded not guilty to possession of child pornography and sexual exploitation of children.

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Posted 11:58 AM 2/2/2011 by MT National Guard

The Montana Army National Guard's Detachment 2, a subordinate unit of Bravo Company, of the 640th Aviation Support Battalion, has arrived in theater to begin its deployment in support of the Overseas Contingency Operation.

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Posted 11:55 AM 2/2/2011 by Debbye Turner Bell (CBS)

Plenty of conventional "wisdom" about the impact of pets on humans' health - and yours on theirs -- is flat-out wrong, or misleading.

Resident "Early Show" veterinarian Dr. Debbye Turner Bell addressed several common questions Thursday:

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Posted 11:19 AM 2/2/2011 by KRTV

U.S. Senator Jon Tester will hold a roundtable discussion in Great Falls on Friday, February 4, to hear ideas and concerns about jobs and the economy, with a focus on the future of Montana's agriculture industry.

All interested Montanans are invited to attend Friday's discussion.

The event is slated to begin at 1 p.m. at the Montana Electrical Cooperative Association, located at 501 Bay Drive.

The meeting is free and open to the public.

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Posted 11:16 AM 2/2/2011 by Angela Douglas (Billings)

Since the mid 1960s, the James F. Battin Federal Courthouse in Billings has served its purpose, but Chief Judge Richard Cebull admits it hasn't been flawless.

"When I sit on this bench, there are things that I wish were different," Cebull says.

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Posted 9:53 AM 2/2/2011 by KRTV

Jensen Allestad of Great Falls showed off his forecasting skills as a "Weather Rookie" on Wednesday morning.

Jensen took his place in front of the "green screen" and told Montana This Morning viewers about weather conditions throughout the Treasure State.

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Posted 9:11 AM 2/2/2011 by CBS News

CBS News reporters in Cairo said that it's not safe for journalists to be out in the crowds. A CBS News reporter and cameraman were punched and sprayed with mace.

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Posted 7:35 AM 2/2/2011 by Shannon Newth

Happy Groundhog's Day.  Punxsutawny Phil did not see his shadow, so according to him, winter will be shorter.  We'll just have to see about his prediction.

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Posted 10:00 PM 2/1/2011 by Dennis Bragg (Missoula)

A woman serving time for a negligent homicide in Ravalli County claims she's being discriminated against because the Montana Women's Prison won't serve her kosher food.

But Montana's News Station has learned it's not the first time Shelly Tischler has made such claims.

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