Montana City News

Here is the latest Montana news from The Associated Press HELENA, Mont. Up to 85 bighorn sheep could be shipped from Montana to Utah and Washington under a proposal endorsed by the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission.

Authorities say a 32-year-old woman is dead after crashing her car into a tree near Montana City southeast of Helena.

HELENA - New efforts are being made to commemorate the man who in 1911 flew an airplane over the Continental Divide, to make sure the moment is not lost to history.

Two new GLK Mercedes with this logo drove through the small southeastern Montana town of Hardin last week.

The Ash Grove Cement Co. plans to suspend production at nine of its 10 plants in the United States, some starting as soon as mid-November. The company announced Thursday that "adverse economic conditions" led to the decision, which includes idling the Montana City plant.

MONTANA CITY - Donald T. Wigen, 87, a long time Highwood resident, died of natural causes Wednesday at Country Life Assisted Living facility in Montana City.

Efforts to eradicate areas of pine beetle infestation continue in Lewis & Clark County, and KXLHs Kay Rossi went along for the ride near Montana City as state officials brought Governor Brian Schweitzer up to speed on current progress.

Officials in Helena, Mont. say the cost of removing the sea of red trees surrounding the city could cost up to $2 million.

A Clancy woman has claimed a $200,000 Powerball prize from the July 1 drawing. Montana Lottery officials say Melissa Shelton claimed her prize Monday, a day after she realized she had a winning ticket.

HELENA, Mont. - You want to know what before you hire me? A Montana city has had second thoughts about a policy that, at first, seemed to be a violation of privacy.

The meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Montana City School gymnasium.

Yellow times may shorten as the city of Billings, Montana rushes to install red light cameras before the state legislature has a chance to ban them.