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Posted 4:18 PM 2/8/2012 by Meteorologist Mike Rawlins (KXLH)

Although a ridge of high pressure is working to keep the Northwest fairly dry, high clouds continue to drift through Montana.

Skies will become partly cloudy overnight, and a few snow showers will be possible in Helena.

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Posted 4:17 PM 2/8/2012 by Marnee Banks (Helena)

U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) is asking U.S. Representative Denny Rehberg (R-MT) to take a stand against third-party ads in their race for the U.S. Senate.

Tester sent a letter to Rehberg on Wednesday asking him reject all third-party radio and television ads.

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Posted 3:56 PM 2/8/2012 by Marnee Banks (Helena)

Montana politicians are increasingly using social media to campaign, gain supporters, and get their message out.

With more than 6,500 friends on Facebook, Republican Montana gubernatorial candidate Corey Stapleton is connecting with more Montanans than any other candidate.

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Posted 3:28 PM 2/8/2012 by Kay Rossi

The oil boom may not be just an eastern Montana phenomenon; increasingly, oil companies are grabbing prime property in the north central part of the state for potential drilling.

With some of the exploration and leasing already in the works throughout the Rocky Mountain Front and outlying (More) • Video (1)

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Posted 12:51 PM 2/8/2012 by Angela Douglas

Mid-Day Top Stories on Montana's News Station for Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

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- A civil lawsuit on behalf of 10 alleged child sex abuse victims has been filed against the Catholic Diocese of Great Falls-Billings. One man says that a priest who (More) • Video (1)

Posted 12:55 PM 2/8/2012 by KAJ (Kalispell)

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed a lawsuit over the recent U.S. Forest Service decision to renew a land use permit for the statue of Jesus Christ that sits on Big Mountain in Whitefish.

The case was filed late Tuesday and FFRF says in a news release issued Wednesday that the (More)

Posted 12:35 PM 2/8/2012 by Amanda Venegas, David Sherman

North Dakota's governor has officially signed extradition warrants issued by Montana's governor for Michael Spell and Lester Waters, Jr., accused of kidnapping and possibly killing Sidney teacher Sherry Arnold.

A spokeswoman for North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple says the governor (More) • Photos (2)

Posted 12:30 PM 2/8/2012 by John Sherer (Bozeman)

The Gallatin County Sheriff's Department has called off a search for a woman reportedly seen near the Gallatin River and Interstate 90 wearing only a towel.

A full scale search was initiated about 9:30 p.m on Tuesday after the sheriff's department got reports of a naked woman along the (More)

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Posted 11:49 AM 2/8/2012 by Shannon Newth (Great Falls)

In the world of television broadcasting, video resumes have long been the standard of job applications, but the idea of putting yourself on video for a resume is slowly gaining momentum on a national level for a variety of jobs.

Tim Robbins of the Great Falls Job Service said, "It gives (More) • Video (1)

Posted 9:36 AM 2/8/2012 by David Sherman (Great Falls)

A civil lawsuit on behalf of 10 alleged child sex abuse victims has been filed against the Catholic Diocese of Great Falls-Billings.

One man says that a priest who currently advises diocese Bishop Michael Warfel on handling sex abuse cases is himself a sex predator.

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Posted 10:32 PM 2/7/2012 by Angela Douglas, David Sherman

Montana's "Custer Country" tourism region is now known as "Southeast Montana."

According to Southeast Montana marketing manager Nick Mann, the decision to change the name was made by the Custer Country board of directors on Monday, but it was officially recognized by the state's Tourism (More)

Posted 11:27 AM 2/8/2012 by Marnee Banks (Helena)

Two more Republicans in the race to become the next governor of Montana have announced their running mates.

Corey Stapleton has selected former MT State Senator Bob Keenan of Bigfork (photo), and Jim O'Hara has selected former Montana Highway Patrol trooper Scott Swingley of Helena.

Posted 10:47 AM 2/8/2012 by Adam Bell (Bozeman)

Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport officials confirmed on Wednesday that United Airlines will offer direct service to Newark, New Jersey this summer.

The flights will begin on Saturday, June 9 and run through September 1 once a week on Saturdays.

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Posted 9:09 AM 2/8/2012 by Stephanie Condon (CBS)

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum swept the nominating contests in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado Tuesday night, putting him back in contention for the GOP nomination.

Santorum now has four victories under his belt in the GOP race, more than any other candidate. His new (More)