Montana News

Albertsons Recalls Soup Mix Thought Contaminated with Glass

The Albertsons supermarket chain is recalling its in-house brand of bean soup mix from shelves in western states. The recall is for its 20-ounce Albertsons 16-Bean Soup Mix that has the UPC number 41163-48496. It’s believed the product was contaminated …

Montana Hail Board Approves Insurance Premium Refunds

Montana farmers who bought state hail insurance this year will receive a refund of 10 percent of the premiums they paid. The state Board of Hail Insurance approved the refunds after reviewing an actuarial report at its annual meeting. The …

People

H.W. Kaufman Financial Group/Burns & Wilcox recently promoted five executives to the position of vice president to support its strategy of growing the company’s national reach. The announcement was made by Chairman, President and CEO Alan Jay Kaufman. Christopher Zoidis …

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State of Emergency Declared in Anaconda, Mont.

Anaconda Police Chief John Sullivan, left, points out damage to the Washington School to Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer, on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007, in Anaconda, Mont. (AP Photo/The Montana Standard, Lisa Kunkel) Following his tour of the damage caused in …

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FEMA: Decreasing Temperatures, Increasing Flood Risks for Western Residents

Winter brings more than just cold temperatures. It also brings an increased flood risk and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is warning residents of Idaho to prepare now — well ahead of rising waters. This year, predictions for La …

Montana Insurance Company to Appeal in Retaliation Case

An insurance provider for the city of Billings, Mont., will appeal a verdict that awarded $1.3 million to a police officer who said he suffered retaliation for reporting the mishandling of illegal drugs within the department. The Montana Municipal Insurance …

$800,000 Settlement Approved in Mont. Psychologist Malpractice Case

A district judge has approved an $800,000 settlement in a malpractice and fraud lawsuit filed by a Billings, Mont., woman against her deceased daughter’s psychologist. Judge Susan Watters said the settlement amount was reasonable considering the damages that Betty Bowman …

State of Emergency Declared in Anaconda, Mont.

Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer toured the damage caused in Anaconda last week by strong winds that uprooted trees, downed power lines and blew the roof off an old school building. “When you have a community that pulls together like they …