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HELENA — The state House overwhelmingly approved a bill making it illegal to kill an unborn child except in cases of medical procedures. Supporters say there are enough safeguards in the bill to protect a woman from being charged in some way for the death of her own unborn child. They say the bill has nothing to do with abortion and opponents failed in an attempt to have the bill specifically exempt abortion by name. Opponents argued it could be used in unforeseen ways as a backdoor attack on the legal procedure. The House g...
HELENA — A bill that would prohibit Montana wildlife officials from relocating Yellowstone National Park bison is being heard in a state Senate committee. Senate Bill 144 sponsored by Republican Sen. John Brendan would ban Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks from moving bison anywhere in the state except the National Bison Range. The Senate Fish and Game Committee is taking it up Thursday afternoon. The Scobey Republican has said bison relocation would create a disease threat for ranchers and farmers. On Wednesday, 25 wild b...
MT lawmaker resigns leadership post after citation HELENA, Mont. (AP) — State Sen. Jim Shockley resigned Thursday as Judiciary Committee chairman after he was cited for driving with an open beer in his vehicle, but said he will continue his run for state attorney general. The Republican from Victor told The Associated Press he will not let the incident derail his plans to run for higher office in 2012. But, he added, he broke the law and it is not possible to continue running the Senate Judiciary Committee when its focus i...
Former State Sen. Greg Barkus listens to District Judge John McKeon speak in Flathead District Court on Thursday in Katispell, Mont. Barkus accepted a sentence that will allow him to avoid jail and eventually expunge his record for a 2009 boat crash that injured U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg and four other people. Barkus was given a four-year deferred prison sentence, $29,000 in fines and supervised probation, The Daily Inter Lake newspaper reported. AP Photo/The Daily Inter Lake, Nate Chute Former Mont. state senator sentenced in...
WASHINGTON — Attention, Walmart shoppers: The food in your cart, from fruit drinks to salad dressing, may soon get healthier. The nation's largest grocer said Thursday it will reformulate thousands of store-brand products to reduce sodium and sugar and push its suppliers to do the same. It also promises to reduce prices on produce and build stores in poor areas that don't already have grocery stores. First lady Michelle Obama said Wal-Mart's plans have "the potential to transform the marketplace and help Americans put h...
AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, right, and U.S. Attorney for New York's Southern District Preet Bharara confer at a news conference on Thursday in New York. Law enforcement officials said more than 120 organized crime associates face charges including murder, extortion and narcotics trafficking in one of the largest Mafia crackdowns in FBI history. TOM HAYS,Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal authorities orchestrated one of the biggest Mafia takedowns in FBI history Thursday, charging 127 s...
HELENA — State senators moved to cut 5 percent out of the Legislature's own budget amid criticism to looming cuts for other areas of government. The so-called "feed bill" pays for operation of the Legislature and is normally routine. But it unexpectedly hit the news earlier this month when Gov. Brian Schweitzer criticized lawmakers for tapping taxpayer money to get new, personal laptop computers. Then House Democrats opposed the measure after pointing out it included previously scheduled small increases for per diem and h...
Rebecca J. Waldner, 82 of East End Colony northeast of Havre, died at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre, Jan. 18, 2011. She was born April 17, 1928, at Rock Port Colony in Alberta, Canada, to Joseph J. and Rebecca A. (Wipf) Waldner. She married lifelong sweetheart, Joseph J. Waldner Sr., in August 1954. Rebecca lived and worked on the East End Colony where she taught kindergarten for many years and worked with the colony's creamery. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Joseph Waldner, in 2009. Rebecca i...
The Montana State University-Northern wrestling team went out with a bang Thursday night. In their final home dual of the season, the Lights clobbered Northwest College 31-3. Included in the dominating dual was a win on senior night from Tay Todd, who got a first-period pin in his final home match. There were dual forfeits at 125 pounds and 184 pounds, but the Lights won matches from 133-165 to build an insurmountable 23-0 lead on the Trappers. MSU-N also won at 197 and heavyweight. For full details, see Friday's Havre Daily...
Lawmaker resigns leadership post after citation MATT GOURAS, Associated Press HELENA — State Sen. Jim Shockley resigned Thursday as Judiciary Committee chairman after he was cited for driving with an open beer in his vehicle, but says he will continue his run for state attorney general. The Republican from Victor told The Associated Press he will not let the incident derail his plans to run for higher office in 2012. But, he added, he broke the law and it is not possible to continue running the Senate Judiciary Committee w...
Montana Prep Basketball Standings BOYS Central A Butte Central 3-0 6-2 Browning 3-2 6-4 Lewistown 2-2 3-5 Belgrade 2-3 6-4 Havre 2-3 3-6 Livingston 1-3 3-6 Southwestern A Corvallis 4-0 7-2 Dillon 3-1 8-2 Stevensville 2-2 5-4 Hamilton 2-2 4-5 Anaconda 1-3 1-7 Frenchtown 0-4 0-9 Northwestern A Col. Falls 3-0 8-0 Polson 2-1 5-4 Libby 2-1 5-4 Whitefish 0-2 5-3 Ronan 0-3 4-5 Eastern A Laurel 5-0 7-2 Sidney 3-1 6-1 Hardin 3-1 5-4 Billings Central 2-3 3-8 Miles City 1-4 2-7 Glendive 0-5 0-9 District 1B Rocky Boy 6-0 9-1 Shelby 4-2...
The fun thing about basketball polls is to see what happens when teams are ranked. It's also fun to see where teams go after a big win, or after tough losses. And one thing's for certain, no matter where squads are ranked, in basketball, everything gets settled on the floor. It's week two of the Havre Daily News boys and girls Super 15 Polls, and the top teams haven't changed. Bozeman sits atop the boys poll for a second straight week, while Billings West tops the girls poll. New to the boys poll this week is Class AA...
The Havre High wrestling team hasn't seen much competition from the rest of the Class A this season, but this weekend the Blue Ponies will get their fill. Friday and Saturday the Central A Ponies will travel to Belgrade for the Class A Duals. Along with host Belgrade, the rest of the Class A will be in attendance, including Frenchtown, Corvallis, Polson, Glendive, Ronan, Laurel, Hardin, Sidney, Lewistown, Miles City, Libby, Columbia Falls, Dillon, Hamilton, Anaconda, Whitefish, Livingston, Billings Central, Butte Central and...
For the final time this season, wrestling fans will get one more look at the Montana State University-Northern Lights. Tonight at 7, the Lights take on Northwest College in dual action at the MSU-Northern Fieldhouse. And not only is the dual a big one for the ninth-ranked NAIA Lights, who have been gaining momentum the last few weeks, it will also be an emotional one for Northern senior 157-pounder Tay Todd, who will be honored before the match. Todd is currently in his third and final season with the Lights. He is a three ye...
Blaine, Chouteay county farmers eligible for disaster aid Farmers in Blaine and Chouteau counties qualify for natural disaster assistance because of heavy rain this fall. The U.S. Departmejnt of Agriculture Thursday designated Fergus Ciounty as a natural disaster area because of the rain that occurred Aug. 1 – Oct. 15. Under federal rules, farmers in adjacent counties are also eligible for assistance. "President Obama and I understand these conditions caused severe damage to barley and wheat, and we want to help," said Agricu...
HDN looking for local couples to share their unique wedding proposals The Havre Daily News will have a special feature in its annual bridal section this spring with couples sharing their unique wedding proposals. If you had a surprising and creative proposal we would like to read it. We would like a recent picture of the couple, and we'd like you to include: • Your names; • When and where the proposal take place; • A discription of the proposal; • The date you were married. Mail the information and photos to Havre Daily N...
Rep. Kris Hansen, R-Havre, and Sen. Rowlie Hutton, R-Havre, covered a plethora of issues from Helena during a legislative video conference held in Havre Wednesday. The first topic, raised by local rancher Ted Solomon, a director of the Montana Land And Mineral Owners Association, was a proposal by Gov. Brian Schweitzer to take oil and gas revenues now collected by school districts in the counties where it is generated and put them it in a state fund for all school districts. "I'm a little concerned," Solomon said. He said...
Two local legislators told the people attending a video conference in Havre Wednesday that the Legislature is taking its time and will listen to all sides when it acts on a bill that would give power companies the right to use eminent domain. "Right now, I can't tell you if that bill is going to come or go or if something else will come or what, but we know we've got to pay attention, and we're trying," said Rep. Kris Hansen, R-Havre. The issue is a bill sponsored by Rep. Ken Peterson, R-Billings, which would allow utilities...
Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said in a press conference conducted by telephone from Yemen Wednesday night that he has seen significant improvements in Iraq since he visited the war zone in 2007, and he is waiting to form an opinion on the situation in Afghanistan when he tours that country to visit troops and political leaders later this week. "I had a good visit in Iraq and a good vision on what's going on there," Tester said. He is touring the region with Sens. Carl Levin, D-Mich., and Jack Reed, D-R.I. Tester said that in...
Local agricultural leader, mentor and volunteer Gregg Carlson was honored Wednesday afternoon by the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce at their annual luncheon. The Chamber honored Carlson with the North Star Award for excellence in his service to the community, both in his various professional positions and in his volunteer work. Carlson was unable to attend the luncheon, as he is recovering in Billings from an accident. The award was accepted by friend, colleague and temporary placeholder as Superintendent of Montana State...
Both of Montana State University-Northern's speakers at Wednesday's 102nd Annual Havre Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon, Dean of the College of Technical Sciences Greg Kegel and Chancellor Frank Trocki, shared exciting news with attendees. Ted Turner is coming to Northern's graduation. Turner is the founder of Turner Broadcast Network and CNN, and he is a former owner of the Atlanta Braves. He has a ranch near Bozeman and raises bison. He is a longtime supporter of environmental causes. Trocki began his speech with the...
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration called for a peaceful and stable leadership transition in North Korea on Monday but made few demands on a nuclear-armed nation known for its unpredictability, poverty and hostility to the United States. Prospects for new nuclear disarmament talks involving North Korea and the United States appeared to dim with the unexpectedly sudden death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and uncertainty surrounding the planned succession to his politically untested son. Top Obama administration n...
The Montana State University-Northern women's basketball team is coming off an impressive sweep at its own Duck Inn Classic this past weekend. And Northern guard Laramie Schwenke was honored for her play in helping the Skylights improve to 12-1. Schwenke a 5-foot-8 senior guard from Malta was named Frontier Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week for a second time this season. The Skylights won both of their games at the Duck Inn Classic. Northern beat Hope...
Havre High's Dustin Odegard (right) locks up with a Lewistown opponent during the 2011 Havre Invite earlier this month in Havre. It's a short turnaround for the Havre High wrestling team, but still, the Central A Blue Ponies are looking forward to a lighter load after two straight weekends of facing some of toughest wrestling talent in the state. Coming off of a challenging weekend at the CMR Holiday Classic in Great Falls, the Ponies return home tonight at 6. The Ponies will host a dual with the conference rival Lewistown...
Chinook's Grant Tilleman (left) shoots during a 9C boys game last Thursday night in Gildford. After the majority of local teams got their seasons started a week ago, basketball was once again in full swing over the weekend. On Thursday, two local games tipped off, including the Class B Rocky Boy Stars taking on the Class B Harlem Wildcats. B North Star's Karston Donoven (left) shoots over Chinook's Zack Molyneaux during a District 9C boys basketball game last Thursday in Gildford. oth teams have high hopes for this season,...
