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  Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High around 75F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph..
  
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  Updated: July 17, 2019 @ 8:41 am
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Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman sentenced to life in prison

Another Butte lookout to close at night; drinking, drugs and driving to blame

Crime & Courts

Another Butte lookout to close at night; drinking, drugs and driving to blame

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First it was the Big Butte, now the Mountain Con.

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Savory Mexican romesco dressing bursts with flavor

Savory Mexican romesco dressing bursts with flavor

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Defending Women's Am, Senior Am champions look to repeat in Billings

Defending Women's Am, Senior Am champions look to repeat in Billings

21 min ago

In Billings' battle against sex trafficking, advocates look to massage parlor landlords for help

In Billings' battle against sex trafficking, advocates look to massage parlor landlords for help

3 hrs ago

Montana's U.S. Senate, House candidates on fast donation pace

Montana's U.S. Senate, House candidates on fast donation pace

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Photos: 2019 East-West Shrine Game practice on Bob Green Field in Butte

Photos: 2019 East-West Shrine Game practice on Bob Green Field in Butte

12 hrs ago

Q&A with 'Voice of the Griz:' The summer of Riley Corcoran

Q&A with 'Voice of the Griz:' The summer of Riley Corcoran

Updated 9 hrs ago

A new view of Old Faithful's plumbing

A new view of Old Faithful's plumbing

Updated 10 hrs ago

Back at it: With javelin injury behind him, Bigfork's Anders Epperly sets sights on Shrine Game

Back at it: With javelin injury behind him, Bigfork's Anders Epperly sets sights on Shrine Game

Updated 11 hrs ago

QB curiosity persists at Montana State, but coordinator Matt Miller a potential remedy

QB curiosity persists at Montana State, but coordinator Matt Miller a potential remedy

Updated 12 hrs ago

Chicken cutlets with tarragon cream sauce

Chicken cutlets with tarragon cream sauce

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Area snapshots: Ennis area summer art events

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Top Stories

The experience of a lifetime: Butte local reflects on Tour Divide race, finishes 9th overall

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The experience of a lifetime: Butte local reflects on Tour Divide race, finishes 9th overall

Atlantic Richfield: Berkeley Pit treatment to wait another month

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Atlantic Richfield: Berkeley Pit treatment to wait another month

Washington state man exposes himself to off-duty Nevada trooper, spends night in Butte jail

Crime & Courts

Washington state man exposes himself to off-duty Nevada trooper, spends night in Butte jail

Denizens: Soundbites and visuals from the Montana Folk Festival

Local

Denizens: Soundbites and visuals from the Montana Folk Festival

Local & Regional News

Montana's U.S. Senate, House candidates on fast donation pace

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Montana's U.S. Senate, House candidates on fast donation pace

Butte neighbors: Recently published obituaries

Local

Butte neighbors: Recently published obituaries

A new view of Old Faithful's plumbing

Montana Untamed

A new view of Old Faithful's plumbing

Remembering Butte neighbors: Recent obituaries

Local

Remembering Butte neighbors: Recent obituaries

Crime & Courts

In Billings' battle against sex trafficking, advocates look to massage parlor landlords for help

Crime & Courts

In Billings' battle against sex trafficking, advocates look to massage parlor landlords for help

Police investigating Kalispell death as possible homicide

Crime & Courts

Police investigating Kalispell death as possible homicide

Missoula teen running from Shodair struck and killed on I-15 near Helena

Crime & Courts

Missoula teen running from Shodair struck and killed on I-15 near Helena

Ex-employee charged with raping resident at Helena group home

Crime & Courts

Ex-employee charged with raping resident at Helena group home

News to use

Reporter's Notebook: Experiencing the Montana Folk Festival with David Davis and the Warrior River Boys

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Reporter's Notebook: Experiencing the Montana Folk Festival with David Davis and the Warrior River Boys

'It's all about inspiring the kids': Dream Big event works to support, empower Butte kids

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'It's all about inspiring the kids': Dream Big event works to support, empower Butte kids

406 Politics

Montana's U.S. Senate, House candidates on fast donation pace

406 Politics

Montana's U.S. Senate, House candidates on fast donation pace

Bullock, Montana reach deal over security detail payments

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Bullock, Montana reach deal over security detail payments

Cape Air passengers board

Business News

'If it ain't broke, don't fix it': Rural Montana airports prefer Cape Air as federal contract runs out

State launches Montana Heritage Center website

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State launches Montana Heritage Center website

Mega-donors turn up early on Montana campaign reports

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Mega-donors turn up early on Montana campaign reports

Democrat John Mues joins U.S. Senate race

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Democrat John Mues joins U.S. Senate race

All Montana schools would have to regularly test water for lead under health department rules

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All Montana schools would have to regularly test water for lead under health department rules

Outdoors

A new view of Old Faithful's plumbing

Montana Untamed

A new view of Old Faithful's plumbing

Fishing report: SW rivers finally dropping

Montana Untamed

Fishing report: SW rivers finally dropping

Water bloat: Fort Peck opens spillway gates

State and Regional

Water bloat: Fort Peck opens spillway gates

Painted Rocks State Park offers variety

Montana Untamed

Painted Rocks State Park offers variety

Missouri River Corps of Rediscovery: Tools and Provisions

Montana Untamed

Missouri River Corps of Rediscovery: Tools and Provisions

FWP public hearings scheduled

Montana Untamed

FWP public hearings scheduled

Gallatin County search and rescue team member dies in climbing accident

State and Regional

Gallatin County search and rescue team member dies in climbing accident

Pool, Morehouse win Governor's Cup

Montana Untamed

Pool, Morehouse win Governor's Cup

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Sports

Defending Women's Am, Senior Am champions look to repeat in Billings

Sports News

Defending Women's Am, Senior Am champions look to repeat in Billings

Photos: 2019 East-West Shrine Game practice on Bob Green Field in Butte

High School Football

Photos: 2019 East-West Shrine Game practice on Bob Green Field in Butte

Q&A with 'Voice of the Griz:' The summer of Riley Corcoran

Grizzlies

Q&A with 'Voice of the Griz:' The summer of Riley Corcoran

Back at it: With javelin injury behind him, Bigfork's Anders Epperly sets sights on Shrine Game

High School Football

Back at it: With javelin injury behind him, Bigfork's Anders Epperly sets sights on Shrine Game

Opinion

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Letters

Title X protection

Open letter to Daines

Letters

Open letter to Daines

Guest view: Daines lost my respect with support of hateful attacks on Congresswomen

Columnists

Guest view: Daines lost my respect with support of hateful attacks on Congresswomen

Guest view: FWP, stop the war on our elk herds

Columnists

Guest view: FWP, stop the war on our elk herds

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Today’s top pics: Moon landing anniversary launched and more

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Today’s top pics: Moon landing anniversary launched and more

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Celebrity Birthdays for July 17

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Celebrity Birthdays for July 17

Highlights from history: July 17

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Highlights from history: July 17

Stars we've lost so far in 2019

Entertainment

Stars we've lost so far in 2019

Today’s top pics: Remembering failed coup victims in Turkey and more

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Today’s top pics: Remembering failed coup victims in Turkey and more

Celebrity Birthdays for July 16

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Celebrity Birthdays for July 16

Headlines: Apollo 11 Launch

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Headlines: Apollo 11 Launch

Nation & World

Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman sentenced to life in prison

Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman sentenced to life in prison

Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman sentenced to life in prison

Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman sentenced to life in prison

The Latest: De Blasio says officer entitled to due process

The Latest: De Blasio says officer entitled to due process

Congress grills Big Tech over competition, money and power

Congress grills Big Tech over competition, money and power

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Photos: Remembering former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, 1920-2019

Photos: Remembering former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, 1920-2019

Was the moon landing faked? Five theories debunked

Was the moon landing faked? Five theories debunked

Trump tweets send stinging message to countless Americans

Trump tweets send stinging message to countless Americans

Giant jellyfish the size of a human spotted off English coast

Giant jellyfish the size of a human spotted off English coast

Police warn flushing drugs could create 'meth gators'

Entertainment

Police warn flushing drugs could create 'meth gators'

10 new iOS games people are loving

Entertainment

10 new iOS games people are loving

Stocking up for school can be eco-friendly AND economical

Lifestyles

Stocking up for school can be eco-friendly AND economical

Emmy nominations 2019: Snubs and surprises

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Emmy nominations 2019: Snubs and surprises

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