Fourteen black bears were euthanized north of Bozeman after becoming food-conditioned and habituated to people, showing the danger of feeding Montana wildlife.
West Nile virus has been confirmed in mosquitoes collected southeast of Simms. No human cases in Cascade County yet, but health officials want residents paying attention now.
A Montana National Guard sergeant spent nearly 48 hours in brutal mountain conditions to save two critically injured hikers. That kind of grit doesn't go unnoticed.