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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

Baum, Meier win Columbus School Board trustee seats

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Unofficial May 3 school election results around Stillwater County brought a mix of news Wednesday morning.

19 local nonprofits to be featured at May 2-6 MTGives

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Nineteen Stillwater County nonprofit groups will be featured May 2 through May 6 during the seventh annual ColumbusMTGives event.

Car hit by train in Columbus

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A local man was injured Wednesday morning when he apparently drove his passenger car through the railroad crossing arms in Columbus and collided with a passing train.

4,500 Fentanyl-laced pills, 1.2 pounds of suspected heroin and a stolen firearm at Town Pump stop

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A routine traffic stop made by a Columbus Police officer earlier this month led to the discovery of 4,500 Fentanyl-laced pills, 3.5 ounces of cocaine, 1.2 pounds of suspected heroin, 2 pounds of pot and a stolen firearm.

The traffic stop occurred March 5 at 2:35 p.m. when the driver reportedly failed to stop at a stop sign. When Columbus Police Officer Jarod Vance got to the driver’s side window, he could immediately smell the strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, said Columbus Police Chief Gary Timm in a press release.

JUSTIFIED

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A Stillwater County jury took approximatley 15 minutes at a coroner’s inquest on Monday to decide that two U.S. Marshals are “not criminally responsible” in the shooting death of Georgia fugitive Christopher Eric Cook last March on I-90.