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BILLINGS - A 52-year-old food-service employee accused of smuggling items into the Dawson County prison has been charged with a dozen felonies.

The state Department of Corrections does not have adequate procedures in place for procuring and monitoring some contracts, something that has been an issue for the agency for nearly a decade, legislative auditors said.

BILLINGS - Federal officials say it will cost $36.5 million to replace the Intake Diversion Dam on the Yellowstone River to create a fish passage to help bolster pallid sturgeon, an endangered species.

BILLINGS - Federal officials say it will cost $36.5 million to replace the Intake Diversion Dam on the Yellowstone River to create a fish passage to help bolster pallid sturgeon, an endangered species.

HELENA - U.S. Census officials say a road tour aiming to provide information on the upcoming census is coming to Montana cities.

Two orphans from Haiti who were adopted by a Glendive family have arrived in Montana.

Montana Western volleyball coach Katie Howells has announced the signing of 5-foot-11 outside hitter Ariel Johnson.

Fairfield couple Chad and Kristen Becker hopped on a plane to Florida on Wednesday, hoping enough red tape has been torn away for them to bring their adopted Haitian son and daughter to their new Montana home.

Through radio advertisements and with the help of missionaries, Kristen and John Marble have been frantically trying for months to find the father of their Haitian daughter so he could testify in court - one more time - that he willingly allowed 10-year-old Viergine to join her new family in Montana.

The Valley Community Bible Church presents Leon Young with special guest Brandon Bee in concert tonight at 7. Young, who lives in Missoula with his wife and their two daughters, has played music all his life.

DENVER - Jesse Kruse hasn't lost his touch. The reigning world saddle bronc champion from Great Falls turned in a first-place ride Saturday night at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo.

Authorities say a 2-year-old boy somehow got outside of a relative's home in Wibaux on Christmas Eve and died of exposure as family members slept.

Remnants of the Bush administration threaten to leave the security of Montana airports in danger, as well as good Montana jobs.

With a kick of his spurs and a throw of his hat, Jesse Kruse rode into Great Falls rodeo history Saturday night.

LAS VEGAS -- It was a rough go-round Friday for the Montana cowboys at the 51st annual National Finals Rodeo.

All things considered, Tyrell Smith would rather be riding than rehabbing. But as far as the young saddle bronc star from Vaughn is concerned, the coming days offer just the tonic for a fellow recuperating from back surgery.

Christie Badgley and Brett Gilleo are planning a May 1 wedding. She is the daughter of Donald and Irene Schmitt of Glendive.

Victoria Bell is a little nervous about having a book signing. It's her first book and her first promotional effort.

In honor of Veteran's Day, Montana's Sen. Max Baucus and Sen. Jon Tester spoke Tuesday on the floor of the U.S. Senate to pay tribute to Montana's service members, past and present.

State health officials sa9 the death is the tenth in Montana due to swine flu. The state has launched a hotline to kee0 the public informed about the H1N1 virus.