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Friends In Low Places

The Breakfast Flakes — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:46:35 +0000

The three-decade fight for freedom by a Montana man convicted of the 1979 slaying of a teenage classmate appeared to slam shut this week, when the Montana Supreme Court ordered him back to prison and took away his brief taste of normal life. But from the time he confessed to out-of-state police four years after [...]

Nurse Ratchet is on the prowl!

The Breakfast Flakes — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:26:31 +0000

Health care facilities throughout Billings remain on alert today after it was confirmed that a woman had posed as a nurse at Billings Clinic. “We’re watching,” said Barbara Schneeman, director of communication and advocacy at RiverStone Health. Schneeman said Billings Clinic notified Riverstone CEO John Felton at 9 a.m. last Thursday of the nurse impostor. A photo of [...]

Jail Dangerously Overcrowded

The Breakfast Flakes — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:05:51 +0000

Yellowstone County officials are considering creating a work program to ease overcrowding at the jail as it is dangerously over crowded. The Billings Gazette reports that Yellowstone County Sheriff Mike Linder recently presented the idea to Yellowstone County commissioners, the county attorney, public defender and judges. Linder says representatives from the sheriff’s department and jail [...]

The Dude Abides

The Breakfast Flakes — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:05:52 +0000

A 48-year-old Missoula man has been ordered to pay just over $25,000 in restitution for fraudulently collecting Social Security disability payments while failing to report money he made running a medical marijuana growing operation, just an oversight I’m sure. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 48-year-old Scott Lee Hubeny also was placed on five years’ probation [...]

University More Concerned With Image Than Students

The Breakfast Flakes — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:43:48 +0000

A deal has been reached in the University of Montana sexual-assault probe, University of Montana president Royce Engstrom says independent monitors will ensure the school follows through on promised reforms after a federal investigation into mishandled sexual assault reports on campus. Justice Department Deputy Assistant Attorney General Roy Austin Jr. says investigators heard from women [...]

Jodi Arias Found Guilty of First Degree Murder

Livin Large Larry — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:38:38 +0000

After months of trial, Jodi Arias was found guilty this afternoon of first- degree murder with five of the Arizona jurors leaning towards pre-meditated murder. Jodi Arias was convicted of killing her boyfriend, Travis Alexander back in 2008. The trial has been going on since January 2.

Montana Youth Allowed to Hunt

The Breakfast Flakes — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:56:53 +0000

A 15-year-old southwest Montana boy charged with bringing two guns to school in January because he wanted to show people “you don’t need an assault rifle to shoot up a school,” has reached a plea agreement that calls for treatment and probation. However, he will still be able to go on family hunting trips. The [...]

Crow Corruption

The Breakfast Flakes — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:36:51 +0000

Three defendants in a corruption case on Montana’s Crow Indian Reservation have been sentenced to probation after taking money meant to pay for monitoring historic sites. U.S. District Judge Richard Cebull sentenced Larkin Troy Chandler, Mark James Denny and Frederick Deputee, Jr. Wednesday to five years’ probation each. They also must pay restitution — $73,045 [...]

Be On The Look Out For Nurse Ratchet

The Breakfast Flakes — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:17:30 +0000

St. Vincent Healthcare officials are warning workers tobe on the look out for a woman posing as a health-care worker. The Billings Gazette reports that an internal hospital memo says the woman wears scrubs or a lab coat and has posed as a nurse, a nursing director and a student. Wow, that’s kind of scary! [...]

Safe and Sound

The Breakfast Flakes — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:16:42 +0000

The mother of a 6-year-old Roswell boy reportedly abducted at gunpoint and later found safe in Texas is facing charges in the case along with two other people. Roswell police say 30-year-old Miranda Ann Aguilar is being held by Lubbock police on suspicion on custodial interference, aggravated burglary, conspiracy and assault against a household member [...]

Behaving Badly

The Breakfast Flakes — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:04:49 +0000

Two University of Montana basketball players face charges after an altercation in downtown Missoula. The Missoulian reports senior Will Cherry and sophomore Keron DeShields were arrested early Saturday at the Stockman’s Bar. Both are charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct and Shields also faces a charge of resisting arrest. Montana Coach Wayne Tinkle says he wants [...]

Fake Bomb Threat..Really?

The Breakfast Flakes — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:21:48 +0000

A 51-year-old man faces felony intimidation charges after someone called 911 in Billings and said “school shooting tomorrow” before hanging up. Billings Police Chief Rich St. John said Wednesday there was no indication suspect Rodney Wilm of Lockwood intended to carry out the threat, but that really isn’t any comfort. St. John said the call [...]

The Streets Of Billings Are Safer Today!

Andy West — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:21:08 +0000

More than 20 criminals are off Billings streets thanks to Operation BAC or "Billings Area Criminals". Multiple police agencies, led by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, announced at a press conference yesterday that they have been participating over the last year in an undercover operation "to document the criminal activity of a small group of violent criminals" according to U

Tracking the Bastards…

The Breakfast Flakes — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:34:37 +0000

Under an important new law, out-of-state sex offenders living in Montana will be required to submit a DNA sample to be included in a state-wide sex offender DNA database.Senate Bill 213 passed both chambers unanimously under the sponsorship of Democratic Senator Cliff Larsen, of Missoula, and was signed into law Wednesday by Governor Steve Bullock. [...]

Now I Have To Know He Exists

Andy West — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:19:49 +0000

Granted, when someone’s mugshot is being taken they usually don’t look their best but if you’re going to committ a crime wouldn’t you want to NOT attract attention? Just sayin’.

Protect Your Cat… uh, I Mean Car!

Andy West — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:06:13 +0000

The Billings PD is saying there’s been a rash of vehicle thefts. Since February 16th 11 vehicles have been ripped off. Lock your doors and park in the garage if you have one. Also, never ever leave your valuables in your car unattended. A couple of years ago when I was playing some pick up [...]

Las Vegas Strip Closed for 15 Hours Following Shooting That Ended in Fatal Fiery Car Crash

Jordan Dawson — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 07:34:01 +0000

A shootout that ended in a car crash engulfed in flames on the Las Vegas strip closed down the main road where the incident left a cab driver, a passenger in the cab and a rapper dead, and four other people injured. According to CNN, a dispute broke out a little before 4:30 a.m. Thursday, [...]

Shocking Video: Assassination Attempt Foiled By Jammed Gun

Tom Blunt — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:15:30 +0000

An attempt on the life of a Bulgarian politician was miraculously averted yesterday when the would-be killer’s gun refused to fire. Turkish Party leader Ahmed Dogan had no time to think when a man rushed the stage and pushed a gun in his face, but the instant it became clear that the gun was faulty, [...]

More Details On Cody, Wyoming Abduction Suspect [VIDEO]

Livin Large Larry — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:30:01 +0000

Footage from video cameras turned out to be the tool that help put Jesse Speer in jail for the abduction and assault of an 11-yr old Cody girl last week. Jesse Speer is 39 and from Manhattan, Montana.

Child Identity Theft

Tammie Toren — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 22:41:05 +0000

The most important number you'll ever know, besides 102.9, is your Social Security number.

It's hard to believe, but it's a fact of life now that children as young as 5 months are having their identity stolen!

I was just reading a couple of articles saying that once a kid hits college and tries to start their lives, they find they have thousands of dollars in bad debt, and are a risk before they even had a chance to prove themselves