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Severe weather in Eastern Montana

Posted 8:13 PM 5/25/2013 by Jason Laird - Q2 Weather Center

BILLINGS - The Eastern half of the state is still under a tornado watch until 10 pm this evening. Along with a tornado watch severe thunderstorms have been on the rise as well!

Multiple strong cells have been slowly moving about the Eastern half of the state this afternoon, causing (More)
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Injury Crash

Car drives off Billings rims near Swords Park

Posted 7:47 PM 5/25/2013 by Q2 News

BILLINGS - Witnesses says a silver or white sedan drove off the Billings rimrocks near Swords Park Saturday evening.

Shortly before 7 p.m., emergency crews were dispatched to the rimrocks above Vuecrest Drive where a car had been driven off the rimrocks.

A man (More)
Sports

Weather delays don't hold back Bobcats at NCAA Regionals

Posted 6:11 PM 5/25/2013 by Q2 Sports
Continuous News

Highway Patrol advises staying alert during holiday weekend

Posted 5:54 PM 5/25/2013 by David Jay

BILLINGS - Automobile travel is expected to decrease slightly compared to past Memorial Days, according to Triple-A, But roads will still be busier than on non-holiday weekends. Triple-A estimates 34.8-million will take at least a 50-mile trip, somewhere in the country. That's a (More)
Billings

Citizens participate in worldwide protest against genetically modified crops

Posted 5:39 PM 5/25/2013 by David Jay

BILLINGS - Tens of thousands marched around the world in "March Against Monsanto." The rallies in 36 countries all happened Saturday to protest genetically engineered (GE) crops. Citizens rallied against Genetically Modified Organisms or GMO's, on the Yellowstone County Courthouse (More)
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From The StormTracker Weather Center

South Eastern Montana under a Tornado Watch

Posted 4:27 PM 5/25/2013 by Jason Laird - Q2 Weather Center

The main threat from these storms will be large hail...damaging winds and very heavy rain. Cannot rule out an isolated tornado given the strong wind shear over the area.
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Sports

State Softball Scores: FINAL

Posted 4:13 PM 5/25/2013 by Q2 Sports

Three state softball tournaments are continuing across Montana. Scores and pairings will be updated as they become available.

STATE AA SOFTBALL (Great Falls)

ThursdayKALISPELL GLACIER 1, Butte 0BILLINGS WEST 10 (More)
Montana

North Shore Trail re-opens

Posted 4:01 PM 5/25/2013 by Claire Anderson- MTN News

After being closed for three years, the North Shore Trail just northeast of Great Falls is attracting quite the crowd in its improved condition.

The northside trail from Rainbow Dam to Ryan Dam was closed because of construction at Rainbow Dam.

PPL Montana manages the trails, along (More)
National News

Massive Missouri train collision takes down highway overpass

Posted 3:49 PM 5/25/2013 by CBS NEWS

ROCKVIEW, MO. Seven people were injured in a massive train collision in eastern Missouri early Saturday morning that took down a highway overpass, CBS affiliate KFVS-TV in Cape Girardeau, Mo., reports.

Officials said around 2:30 a.m. there was a train crash in Rockview. The Highway M (More)
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Fatal Accident

Arlee woman killed in Highway 93 crash identified

Posted 3:39 PM 5/25/2013 by Brenda Bassett - MTN News

ARLEE - Authorities has released the name of the woman who died in Friday afternoon's accident on U.S. Highway 93 North between Arlee and Ravalli.

Carol Morin Mapston, 71, of Arlee died in the crash that happened just before 3 p.m. near the Lamoose Lane intersection.

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Sports

2,000 return, finish Boston Marathon

Posted 3:34 PM 5/25/2013 by Tyler Conway - Bleacherreport.com

The horrific bombing at the 2013 Boston Marathon shook the foundation of our nation's core. It had families coming together and represented one of America's worst tragedies on one of its most hallowed afternoons.

But after Saturday, folks can always say terrorism could not stop them from (More)
The World

UK police: 3 more suspects arrested in Woolwich soldier killing

Posted 3:30 PM 5/25/2013 by Laura Smith-Spark. Nima Elbagir and Erin McLaughlin, CNN

London (CNN) -- Three more people were arrested Saturday in connection with this week's grisly killing of British soldier Lee Rigby, police said.

The men were being held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.

Police did not detail (More)
National News

Texas flooding turns deadly as police confirm body found in water

Posted 3:25 PM 5/25/2013 by CBS NEWS

SAN ANTONIO Police have confirmed that a woman's body was found in floodwaters Saturday, CBS San Antonio affiliate KENS-TV reports.

The body was found behind a store.

A car had been found abandoned after being swept underneath a bridge into a culvert, but it isn't known whether the (More)
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Montana

U.S. Farm Bill passage important to Montana economy

Posted 3:15 PM 5/25/2013 by Marnee Banks - MTN News

HELENA - The U.S. Senate is in the middle of debating the Farm Bill, and reporter Marnee Banks reports on one part of this legislation that is key for Montana farmers and ranchers.

One in every five jobs in Montana is tied to agriculture and that's why passing a Farm Bill is so important (More)
Entertainment

SATURDAY'S HOT TICKET:Memorial Day movie releases

Posted 3:06 PM 5/25/2013 by Kyle Benton - Q2 NEWS

If your Memorial Day weekend plans are not taking you out of Billings this year, perhaps some blockbuster movie releases would be more your speed. This holiday weekend has always been a big one for movies, and this year is no different.

Perhaps the most anticipated is Fast and (More)
Developing Story

Identities of victim and suspect released in Worden homicide
Posted 2:36 PM 5/25/2013 by Q2 News Staff

BILLINGS- The Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office has released the identities of the suspect and victim from what's being investigated as a homicide in Worden on Friday morning.

According to Sheriff Mike Linder, the victim has been identified as 22-year-old Erica Yurian of Worden.

The (More)

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