Butte Woman Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run Case
Shania Rose O'Brien, 20, appeared in justice court charged with negligent homicide and failure to render aid in an accident that killed Austin Nieves, 23, and injured his brother Connor Nieves. O'Brien also faces negligent endangerment. witnesses say a red Jeep hit the brothers on West Granite Street and Park Street before fleeing. Bond set at $200,000. potential penalties include up to 20 years in prison and fines up to $50,000 for negligent homicide.
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Justice Court
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Butte
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West Granite Street
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St. James Healthcare
Connor Nieves
Park Street
Butte-Silver Bow
Democrats call for special session on property taxes
Montana Senate Democrats urged Gov. Gianforte to convene a one day special session to set a revenue neutral state property tax rate after a statewide spike in residential property valuations. Senate leaders criticized Republicans for opposing earlier proposals and called for a November determination by the Montana Department of Revenue.
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Belgrade
Shannon O’brien
Missoula
Susan Webber
Browning
Gianforte
Montana
Department of Revenue
Flowers
Lawsuit challenges Montana drag ban in Butte court
A federal suit filed in Butte challenges Montana's drag ban as unconstitutional free speech and equal protection violations. Plaintiffs include a transgender woman, owners of an independent bookstore, and an educator in costume, seeking to block the law and damages for Adria Jawort whose LGBTQ history talk was canceled. Similar bans in other states face ongoing rulings.
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Helena
Montana
Butte-Silver Bow Public Library
Braxton Mitchell
Browning-Blackfeet unveil Chief Earl Old Person highway signs
Hundreds of Browning community members and tribal and state leaders gathered as two new Chief Earl Old Person memorial highway signs were unveiled along U S Highway 89 near Browning High School and southeast of town. Senator Susan Webber led the effort, calling the moment possible after years of work.
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Earl Old Person
Missoulian
Browning
Susan Webber
D-Browning
Webber
Browning High School
Earl Old Person Memorial Highway
Nora Marie
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