News 2008-05-07 Andanh.com

Tuesday 10pm Sports Segment, 5-6
Be sure to watch KULR-8 News @ 6 and 10 M-F, and weekends @ 5 and 10 for complete coverage.

UM basketball assistant Marso resigns
University of Montana assistant men's basketball coach Brian Marso has resigned.

UGF hires Brian Clarke as women's soccer coach
The University of Great Falls has named Brian Clarke the new women's soccer coach.

Biermann, Hagen earn Montana AAU Little Sullivan Awards
Former University of Montana football player Kroy Biermann and former Northern Colorado basketball player Danielle Hagen were named the winners of the 2008 Montana AAU Little Sullivan Awards.

Monday 10pm Sports Segment, 5-5
Be sure to watch KULR-8 News @ 6 and 10 M-F, and weekends @ 5 and 10 for complete coverage.

Wrestler from Belgrade signs with Dickinson State
A heavyweight wrestler from Belgrade is headed to Dickinson State to compete for the Blue Hawks. Jake Kallestad has won state and national championships.

Medicine Hat athlete signs with Argos
An athlete from Medicine Hat, Alberta, has signed an NAIA/Frontier Conference letter of intent to join the University of Great Falls men's basketball team.

Washington runner signs with UGF
An athlete from Chimacum, Washington, has signed a letter of intent to join the University of Great Falls men's cross country and track team.

Sunday 10pm Sports Segment, 5-4
Be sure to watch KULR-8 News @ 6 and 10 M-F, and weekends @ 5 and 10 for complete coverage.

Election Results
Voters in Yellowstone County turned down a proposed $817,000 levy Tuesday.

Superintendent Reaction
Superintendent Jack Copps got the news Tuesday evening at a West-End restaurant where supporters of the levy gathered.

Voter Turnout
More than 50% of registered voters turned in ballots for this School Election.

Parents React to Levy Failure
Parents who either have kids in the Billings school system or used to have mixed feelings about the narrow defeat of the $817,000 dollar levy.

Back to Court for School Funding Suit
It's round two for "schools versus the state of Montana." Helena District Judge Jeffrey Sherlock will hold a new hearing on the school funding lawsuit.

State Thanks All Educators
It's a big "thanks" to all 3.2 million teachers across the country as part of Teacher Appreciation Day.

Robbery Suspect Charged
Billings Police say they've positively identified the masked man who robbed a local bank last Friday.

Rural Fire Concerns
This year's dry spring has some rural fire departments losing sleep over an anticipated early wildfire season.

Election Turnout
Voter turnout is promising for Tuesday's mail-in school levy election in Billings. Yellowstone County Election's Administrator Duane Winslow said 44% of voters had already turned in their ballots by Monday.

Car Impounded
The Montana Highway Patrol has impounded a car they believe was involved in a fatal accident in Huntley over the weekend.

Surrounding Area Results
Here's a look at the other levies around our region. Residents of Laurel voted 54% to 45% to approved a high school mill levy.

Body Found in Yellowstone River
Authorities in Dawson County discovered a dead body in the Yellowstone River Tuesday.

Gravel operators get disputed permits

Three states head to court to keep control over wolves

Former MSU basketball player sentenced in shooting death

Great Falls police investigate shooting death

Rating agency ups state bond rating

Feds cutting Bighorn River flows

PSC delays decision on lawsuit

Tobacco whistleblower Wigand to speak in Bozeman

Student graduates way ahead of class

Deep snow delays opening at Jenny Lake

Public gets 2 months to comment on prairie dog status