list This is a data file meant to be read by an RSS reader. See http://www.nbcmontana.com/rss/index.html for more information. KTVM News http://www.nbcmontana.com/ktvm-news/index.html en-us Copyright 2012, Bonten Media Group, Montana USA NBCMontana.com 60 http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31074636/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31074636 A health survey from a Missoula doctoral student found Butte residents could be more likely to develop various diseases thanks to mining contaminants. Wed, 16 May 2012 18:26:33 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31074565/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31074565 Butte-Silver Bow leaders are looking at the future of the empty lot that once housed the historic Greek Café building. Two area residents have submitted proposals. Wed, 16 May 2012 18:18:35 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31074202/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31074202 The Bozeman School District held round two of superintendent candidate interviews Wednesday, and this time it was the Bozeman High School principal's turn in the spotlight. Wed, 16 May 2012 18:03:05 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31073815/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31073815 A wildlife advocacy group is suing the U.S. Forest Service for the release of documents that discuss the agency's plans to keep a disease that has already killed millions of bats in the U.S. and Canada from spreading to the Northern Rocky Mountains. Wed, 16 May 2012 15:59:12 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31073637/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31073637 For many senior citizens, just getting to a doctor's appointment or the grocery store can be a major challenge. That's where Montana's Senior Companions program comes in. Wed, 16 May 2012 15:44:54 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31073492/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31073492 The stepmom of three children who were taken by their father to the Bahamas on a sailboat against custody orders is being held without bail in Hawaii and will be extradited to Montana. Wed, 16 May 2012 15:15:57 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31073402/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31073402 A cold front will push into western Montana tonight and stall across southwest Montana on Thursday. It will bring a few showers and storms to the Butte and Bozeman areas this evening, with a better chance on Thursday. Only a slight chance of showers around Missoula and Kalispell. Wed, 16 May 2012 15:01:23 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31073369/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31073369 State wildlife officials say a young grizzly bear caught grazing on lawns in a residential area near Ferndale has been released on the west side of Hungry Horse Reservoir. Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:19 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31073325/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31073325 A judge has struck down more Montana campaign finance laws in an ongoing challenge that the regulations restrict free speech. U.S. District Judge Charles Lovell ruled Wednesday that state laws requiring attack ads to disclose the targeted candidates' voting record and ban knowingly false statements in such ads are unconstitutionally vague. Wed, 16 May 2012 14:52:06 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/27161755/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:27161755 This photo was sent in by Peter Bergen of Columbia Falls. Wed, 16 May 2012 09:24:08 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31071692/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31071692 A legislative candidate from Darby says someone intentionally opened a pasture gate, allowing his 35 horses to escape onto the highway and eventually into town. Scott Boulanger says he received a call from a dispatcher at 4 a.m. Thursday saying he had horses on the highway. Wed, 16 May 2012 09:12:53 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31071584/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31071584 Anaconda-Deer Lodge County commissioners have approved a ban on talking on cellphones while driving unless you're using a hands-free device. Commissioners voted 3-1 Tuesday to expand a driving-while-texting ban that was passed two years ago. Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:17 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31071107/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31071107 A Montana environmental official says no oil was found in samples of suspected contaminated water collected from along the Yellowstone River near last year's Exxon Mobil pipeline break. Wed, 16 May 2012 07:20:13 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31070945/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31070945 A mix of sun and clouds can be expected today, but isolated thunderstorms cannot be ruled out. Wed, 16 May 2012 06:26:59 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31069986/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31069986 Two of the candidates for superintendent of Bozeman Public Schools took their turns in the hot seat during a the first of a two-day interview session with the community and school board trustees. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:46:52 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31069017/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31069017 Wildlife experts say bear encounters are on the rise and after two fatal maulings in Yellowstone last year, experts want to know what's going wrong. That's why they're looking at data to understand their audience and figure out how they can better deliver their message of bear safety. Tue, 15 May 2012 18:44:46 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31068630/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31068630 An Anaconda nonprofit that helps kids and adults with special needs is getting a $2.7 million loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Tue, 15 May 2012 18:07:26 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31068543/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31068543 The city of Bozeman and the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation own a total of 275 acres of open land in the Mandeville Properties. Land they hope to use to lure business to the area and create jobs. Tue, 15 May 2012 18:43:27 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31068521/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31068521 Community members in Butte have chance to weigh in on improvements to the Stodden Park softball fields. Tue, 15 May 2012 17:06:06 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31068354/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31068354 A local group in the mining city wants the community to get involved in making Butte a cleaner place to live. Tue, 15 May 2012 17:13:05 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31068334/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31068334 Representatives from rural communities around the state were at Montana State University to talk about the issues facing our small towns. Tue, 15 May 2012 17:14:00 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31067965/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31067965 The suspects in the disappearance and killing of a Montana teacher have pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted kidnapping. Forty-eight-year-old Lester Van Waters Jr. and 23-year-old Michael Spell were arraigned Tuesday on new charges filed since the March discovery of Sherry Arnold's body in a shallow grave in North Dakota. Tue, 15 May 2012 15:31:19 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31067997/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31067997 Nearly two years after Troy Peissig aced an $18,000 hole-in-one contest at a charity tournament, the Montana golfer has yet to see a dime. Now state authorities are issuing an arrest warrant against the operator of an insurance company they say failed to pay up on a policy purchased by the tournament. Tue, 15 May 2012 15:24:12 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31064529/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31064529 A heated school board meeting in Belgrade Monday ends in a final decision on whether students can wear certain honor cords at graduation. Mon, 14 May 2012 23:00:32 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31064491/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31064491 Legislators are interested in studying Virginia City to better understand the unique challenges it faces, in an effort to keep the ghost town alive. Mon, 14 May 2012 22:48:42 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31064202/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31064202 The Bozeman School Board approved Darren Schlepp as the next principal of Whittier Elementary. Mon, 14 May 2012 22:35:29 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31064105/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31064105 The Bozeman School Board unanimously approved a 2-percent raise for teachers Monday. Mon, 14 May 2012 20:47:38 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31064062/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31064062 A group of Montana soldiers are back stateside after a year long deployment as part of Operation New Dawn Mon, 14 May 2012 20:05:29 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31063591/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31063591 Space-enthused youngsters got a chance to build and fire off their own rockets Monday at the Museum of the Rockies. Mon, 14 May 2012 18:26:56 MDT http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/31063612/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31063612 This Friday, Butte-Silver Bow leaders will officially open the mining city's newest park. Mon, 14 May 2012 18:20:43 MDT