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11-year-old accused of arson denies new offenses

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An 11-year-old already accused of setting fire to his own home has denied three new charges.

Gianforte asks county and mine what’s needed

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Governor Greg Gianforte stopped in Columbus late Tuesday afternoon for a briefing on the flooding, meeting first with commissioners, members of the Stillwater County Emergency Service incident management team and Sibayne-Stillwater mine representatives before heading to the Dolan Lane area to take a look at the damage to some homes.

Assessing The Damage

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At least 11 homes in Stillwater County were lost to flooding last week and six remain in jeopardy, according to preliminary assessments completed by state and local authorities earlier this week.

Another 80 homes were damaged by floodwaters, while eight private bridges and at least two head gates were also lost. This does not include outbuildings and these numbers are expected to rise.

FLOODING TIMELINE

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SUNDAY – JUNE 12

Body of missing boater found on the Yellowstone

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The 44-year-old woman who went missing after a raft overturned Sunday afternoon on the Stillwater River and is presumed drown has been identified as Julie Capdeville Freeman of Laurel.

6-time felon gets DOC commitment for probation violations

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A 6 time-felon was sent to the Montana Department of Corrections (DOC) for five years with a blunt message from a judge.

Man held on $50,000 for alleged cop assault

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A semi driver from Washington remains jailed on $50,000 bond on charges of assaulted a MHP trooper by kicking him in the neck and arms and attempted to assault a second trooper during the course of a DUI investigation.

Spring storms push mountain snowpack above 100% statwide

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Spring moisture has bumped every river basin in the state to at least 100 percent of normal.

CHS art teacher escorted from school, resigns amid allegation of giving students “inappropriate materials”

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A Columbus High School art teacher was escorted from the school grounds last week and is no longer employed by the district following allegations that he gave students “inappropriate” materials.

“I GOT YOUR BACK”

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This pair of eagles in the Nye area has a new eaglet. As told by photographer Bud Chenault, “Dad was up riger a hundred yards or so. Apparently it was hi turn to watch the baby, and he wasn’t ready. Mom straightened him out in short order.” Photos by Bud Chenault