If You Didn't Read the Montana Newspaper This Week, You're Missing Out

You may have heard about the Billings teen who could face charges for killing his best friend with an “heirloom” revolver after the friend tapped on his window in the dead of night. But what do you know of 10 dead bears, sheep eradicating ragweed, and a lawsuit over the Garden of Read’n Christian bookstore?
15-Year-Old Shot In Head After Throwing Pebbles at Friend's Window
Police say a high school student in Billings, Montana was accidentally shot and killed on Sunday by a friend who was startled awake by pebbles the victim had thrown at his bedroom window.
Watch Jon Krakauer Silence an Idiot Man
Has Jon Krakauer been reading Gawker? Okay maybe not. But he did a pretty great job of moderating an impromptu post-interview Q&A session for his new book, Missoula, on Wednesday.
Report: Khloe Kardashian Drove Her Family Into a Ditch But They're OK
Khloe Kardashian was driving Kim Kardashian, North West, and Kylie Jenner through Bozeman, Montana Saturday morning when she skidded on ice, crossed into oncoming traffic, and landed in a ditch, TMZ reports. Why were they in Montana? Doesn't matter, they're fine.
Republican Lawmaker Who Hates Yoga Pants Was Just Kidding, Everybody
Montana state representative David Moore (R-Missoula), who told the Associated Press that he thinks yoga pants should be illegal, was, he tells The Guardian, just kidding. Classic!
Montana Man Sentenced to 70 Years for Killing German Exchange Student
Markus Kaarma was sentenced to 70 years in prison on Thursday for shooting an unarmed German exchange student to death last year.
Montana Cop Breaks Down in Tears After Shooting Unarmed Man
On April 14, Billings, Montana police officer Grant Morrison shot and killed a robbery suspect after the suspect failed to keep his hands visible during a traffic stop. Seconds later, a dashboard camera recorded Morrison breaking down in tears after finding out that the suspect—38-year-old Richard Ramirez—was unarmed.
"The Time Has Come": Judge Strikes Down Montana's Gay Marriage Ban
A federal judge overturned Montana's same-sex marriage ban on Wednesday, effective immediately, calling the 2004 amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman unconstitutional.
Jeremih Was Allegedly Out of Control at Fuddruckers
Jeremih, the R&B singer known for “Birthday Sex,” caused quite a scene at a Montana Fuddruckers. According to TMZ, he and his entourage “allegedly went nuclear,” causing $700 in damage and injuring a frier.
Rapist Teacher Originally Sentenced to 31 Days Gets 10 Years in Prison
Stacey Rambold, a man sentenced to 31 days in jail after raping his 14-year-old student, was resentenced to 10 years in prison on Friday, in accordance with an April ruling by Montana's Supreme Court, which declared the judge's earlier sentence illegal.
Accused Plagiarist John Walsh Drops Out of Montana Senate Race
Democratic Senator John Walsh announced today that he is dropping his bid for reelection in Montana amid allegations that he plagiarised a significant portion of his master's thesis at Army War College. The school is set to begin an investigation into the charges next week. In his announcement, Walsh said that…
Ex-Teacher Who Got One Month for Raping Student Will Be Resentenced
The Montana Supreme Court has ordered a resentencing for the former high school teacher who served just one month after being convicted of raping a 14-year-old student. The rapist, who has been free since last fall, will receive a new sentence from a different judge in accordance with the state's sentencing guidelines.
Montana Man Charged After Shooting, Killing German Exchange Student
A Montana man was charged with deliberate homicide on Monday, two days after he shot and killed a German exchange student he found in his garage after setting a trap for burglars.
Man Faces Felony Charges for Licking Police Officer's Eyeball
A 34-year-old man faces charges of felony assault and assault with a bodily fluid after he allegedly licked the eyeball of a police officer attempting to arrest him on Saturday.
Newlywed Wife Gets 30 Years in Bizarre Death Shove Case
Today, a Montana federal court sentenced 22-year-old Jordan Graham to thirty years in prison for, well, there's really no delicate way of putting this: Shoving her husband of approximately eight days, 25-year-old Cody Johnson, off a cliff in Glacier National Park.
Montana's governor today appointed Democrat John Walsh to take the seat left open by Sen. Max Baucus, who's becoming an ambassador. The move again gives Montana, population 1 million, the same number of senators as California, population 38 million.
Judge Orders Man to Write "Boys Do Not Hit Girls" 5,000 Times
Remember the Montana judge who gave a lenient sentence to a teacher who raped his student, claiming the student was "older than her chronological age?" Turns out that's not his only, shall we say, questionable ruling.
