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Missoula council clears way for Mountain Line airport project

Missoula council clears way for Mountain Line airport project

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Missoula City Council approved a development step for Mountain Line that moved plans forward for a new operations facility near the Missoula airport. The vote approved the annexation of about 20 acres just off West Broadway. That opened the path for a new base for maintenance, operations

Renault to cut up to 20% of engineers

Renault to cut up to 20% of engineers

French carmaker Renault said Tuesday that it plans to reduce its number of engineers by 15 to 20 percent in the coming two years as it seeks to remain competitive. A company spokesman said the reductions, out of a total of some 12,000 engineering posts worldwide, would be made

Mark Egge: Will we finally focus on safer streets for cyclists, runners this time?

On Feb. 26, Leslie Brown was killed in a marked crosswalk on Oak Street while out for a morning run. She is the latest in a series of cyclists and pedestrians killed on Bozeman’s high-speed, multi-lane roads. In 2019, Alexa Dzintars was killed riding her bike home

I-90 construction between Belgrade and Bozeman begins April 13

I-90 construction between Belgrade and Bozeman begins April 13

BOZEMAN, Mont. — The Montana Department of Transportation announced construction will begin April 13 on I-90 between Belgrade and Bozeman. MDT said crews will start with work on the I-90 bridges over Valley Spur Road. That will reduce traffic to one lane on the bridges for about two weeks

In Europe first, Netherlands to allow Teslas to self-drive

In Europe first, Netherlands to allow Teslas to self-drive

In a first for Europe, the Netherlands is poised to allow Tesla owners to use their car's self-driving feature -- as long as they are in the vehicle and keeping a watchful eye over it. The country's RDW agency for roadworthiness certifications said in a statement

Grandfather crushed by own car after forgetting to use handbrake

Grandfather crushed by own car after forgetting to use handbrake

By Brad Deas and James Connolly A grandfather died after being crushed by his own car when it rolled into him after he forgot to use the parking brake, an inquest heard. Roland Krumins, 66, was trapped between the open driver's door and his vehicle as it crashed

Livingston bridge work starts week of April 13 with detours

Livingston bridge work starts week of April 13 with detours

LIVINGSTON, Mont. — Rehabilitation work on four Livingston-area bridges is set to begin the week of April 13, Montana Department of Transportation said in a release. The work includes three bridges on U.S. Highway 89 and Carter’s Bridge on East River Road south of Livingston. Repairs such as