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Rolling with the Big Boy: A first peek at America’s most famous iron horse ahead of its transcontinental tour

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A handful of rail fans peered through the fencing from the I-80 bridge into the Union Pacific rail yard in Cheyenne on Sunday. The rising sun backdropped the shadowy figures. Banging and whooshing from the bowels of the Union Pacific steam shop suggested something worth waiting for.

‘The legal system failed me’: Prosecutors drop rape charge; second victim emerges

Editor’s note: This article contains discussion of rape allegations and firearms from a victim’s perspective. The victim and her family member’s names are redacted to respect their privacy. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-

Quid pro no show: Civil-rights complaint against MSU, professor over unexcused absences dismissed

Unexcused absences leading to a failing grade prompted Montana State University senior student Abby Jones to file a civil rights complaint against MSU and photography professor Christina Anderson, alleging their refusal to OK the missed class time put her Air Force future in jeopardy. On Tuesday, however, the Montana U.

‘I’ll call your boss’ MSU professor says [or] Quid pro no-show: Air Force candidate files civil rights complaint against MSU, professor

With a delayed graduation date, senior MSU student Abby Jones’ educational financial assistance and Air Force public affairs officer candidacy are in jeopardy. “The central issue was that I was directed to permit the disclosure of my private educational information to my employer with the explicit understanding that (not doing)

From powder to puddles: Early spring thaw shutters Bridger Bowl three weeks early

Whether the Bozeman area’s near 80-degree temperatures are more indicative of early spring or summer, the warmer-than-usual conditions are ending the Bridger Bowl Ski Area season on Sunday, three weeks ahead of schedule. A thinning snowpack forced the hand of slope officials to cut short what

House candidate Christi Jacobsen touts successes, says Trump got 'swamp' advice on Flint

Christi Jacobsen blames “the swamp” for her not receiving President Donald Trump’s endorsement for the state’s 1st Congressional District seat recently. Jacobsen, Montana’s Secretary of State, found herself without two key seals of approval after Trump and current Rep. Ryan Zinke tabbed conservative talk show radio host

'Betrayal is building': Democratic challenger Ryan Busse blasts Montana GOP candidate reshuffle

What happens when 1st Congressional District Republican contender Aaron Flint and Democratic challenger Ryan Busse walk into a bar? The Montana punchline played out with the veteran talk show radio personality and former firearms executive Sunday. They found themselves at the same Butte bar campaigning the night before the city&