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15-foot width restriction active in I-90 Belgrade to Bozeman project

A 15-foot width restriction is active while paving and striping operations are underway in the Interstate 90 Belgrade to Bozeman project. The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and partner Riverside Contracting Inc. are improving about 6.3 miles of interstate as part of the project. Work is began recently

'Finding solutions': Residents share traffic safety concerns after recent tragedies

“After Leslie and Elliott, people don’t know what to do,” Bozeman resident Courtney Johnson said. Johnson was speaking at a neighborhood safety meeting at Bozeman’s Fire Station 3 on Monday. The meeting took place just a block away from West Oak Street, where Leslie Brown was struck and

Teen killed in crash near Poplar

Teen killed in crash near Poplar

POPLAR, Mont. - An 18-year-old was killed in a crash on U-S 2 near Poplar in Roosevelt County, according to a release by Montana Highway Patrol (MHP). On April 26, MHP said the driver tried to elude a Fort Peck tribal officer after the officer attempted to make

Drunk driver’s car goes airborne after 142 mph police chase

Drunk driver’s car goes airborne after 142 mph police chase

By Charlie Fenton This is the shocking moment a drug driver's car somersaults in the air after speeding into a roundabout following a 142mph police chase. Heart-stopping police dashcam footage shows Ashley Parr, 35, who is inside a white BMW 3 Series hitting the roundabout which sends

Missoula police share 4/20 reminder on drug-impaired driving

Missoula police share 4/20 reminder on drug-impaired driving

MISSOULA, Mont. — According to the Missoula Police Department (MPD), driving under the influence of drugs is illegal and they urged people to plan ahead before getting on the road around on April 20. MPD reported drugs, including marijuana, can affect reaction time, cognitive performance and a driver’s ability to

MDT starts mobile road striping across Montana

MDT starts mobile road striping across Montana

HELENA, Mont. — The Montana Department of Transportation announced it will begin re-striping state-maintained roads in the coming weeks as crews work to improve visibility and safety for drivers. The agency said the work will be a slow-moving mobile operation, with equipment traveling about 10 mph. MDT reported

New York loses $73M in federal funds tied to CDL failures

(The Center Square) – Federal funds totaling $73 million will be withheld from New York by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the U.S. Department of Transportation said Thursday. Secretary Sean Duffy said the state failed to revoke “illegally issued nondomiciled commercial learner’s permits and commercial driver’s licenses.