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Gas prices down 18 cents since April, survey findsupdated: Sun May 20 2012 15:33:00

U.S. gasoline prices have dipped another 6 cents due to a continuing skid in crude oil, a new survey finds, with more declines seen on the horizon.

Judge unlikely to face removal for racist message about Obamaupdated: Fri Mar 02 2012 11:41:00

Come this summer, Judge Richard Cebull will be conducting business in a brand new $79 million federal courthouse in Billings, Montana, paid for through President Obama's economic recovery program. That is, if Cebull survives the firestorm engulfing him for forwarding a racist e-mail about the president.

Judge asks for probe after sending racist Obama e-mailupdated: Fri Mar 02 2012 07:03:00

Montana's chief federal judge has offered his apologies for forwarding a racist e-mail aimed at President Barack Obama. The judge also initiated a judicial misconduct investigation against himself.

European crude drives up U.S. gas pricesupdated: Sun Feb 12 2012 16:13:00

A sharp increase in the price of North Sea oil helped drive U.S. gasoline prices up about 12 cents a gallon since late January, according to a new nationwide survey.

2 dead, dozens injured in Montana bus wreckupdated: Sun Jan 08 2012 19:45:00

Two people were killed and more than 30 others injured early Sunday when a charter bus crashed in icy conditions near Clinton, Montana, officials said.

U.S. gas prices dip nearly 5 cents in new surveyupdated: Sun Nov 20 2011 15:06:00

U.S. gasoline prices dipped by nearly a nickel per gallon ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday as cheaper crude and slumping demand kept pressure on costs, the latest nationwide survey found.

CNNMoney: Rash of deadly tornadoes sends storm shelter sales soaringupdated: Tue Sep 20 2011 10:06:00

The tornado season of 2011 will go down as one of the most destructive and dangerous in U.S. history.

U.S. gas prices seen dippingupdated: Sun Aug 28 2011 18:57:00

U.S. gasoline prices have held steady over the past two weeks and could soon drop due to lagging demand, the latest Lundberg Survey found.

Feds order ExxonMobil to improve safety at ruptured Montana pipelineupdated: Thu Jul 07 2011 05:44:00

Federal authorities have ordered ExxonMobil to make safety improvements to a ruptured pipeline in Montana that caused 750 to 1,000 barrels of crude oil to gush into the Yellowstone River last week.

Crude oil leaks into Yellowstone Riverupdated: Wed Jul 06 2011 17:10:00

A rapid response team is trying to clean up crude oil spilled by a broken pipeline into the Yellow Stone River.

Montana governor presses for answers on resources for oil clean-upupdated: Wed Jul 06 2011 17:10:00

Montana's governor pushed for answers Monday as to why additional resources have not been devoted to clean up the Yellowstone River, days after hundreds of barrels of oil seeped into the rushing waters after a pipeline ruptured.

Montana issues emergency order for spill, holds Exxon responsibleupdated: Tue Jul 05 2011 22:32:00

Montana's governor declared a state of emergency Tuesday related to a ruptured pipeline that caused tens of thousands of gallons of oil to gush into the Yellowstone River -- a break the pipeline's owner still doesn't know the cause of, a spokesman said.

CNNMoney: Business owners baffled by financial statementsupdated: Tue Jul 05 2011 18:50:00

Many small business owners are befuddled by complex financial statements. And it could be costing them.

Swift water hinders Yellowstone River oil spill cleanupupdated: Sun Jul 03 2011 18:11:00

High water and a swift current has helped break up an oil spill that dumped hundreds of barrels of crude into Montana's Yellowstone River over the weekend, local officials said Sunday.

Crude oil leaks into Montana riverupdated: Sun Jul 03 2011 13:10:00

An ExxonMobil pipeline leaked an undetermined amount of crude oil into the Yellowstone River near Billings, Montana, prompting a burgeoning cleanup effort, officials said Saturday.

Why you'll save more at the pumpupdated: Mon Jun 27 2011 05:52:00

Gas prices fell 11 cents over the past two weeks, part of a downward slide likely to continue in the coming weeks, the publisher of a new survey said Sunday.

SI.com: The Bonus: Former can't-miss Eric Munson follows trend of No. 3 picksupdated: Fri Jun 03 2011 12:32:00

CAMDEN, N.J. -- If one desires to walk from the visitors' dugout to the clubhouse at Campbell's Field, he must brave a maze-like underbelly most rats would find distasteful. First, there is the ducking -- beneath a beam and into an unnerving, ode-to-death darkness. Then, there's the garbage-laced floor -- discarded cups, a wrinkled poster for the film, Thor, a half-eaten pretzel, random clutter and assorted trash.

Gas prices: How high will they go?updated: Mon Mar 21 2011 05:59:00

Peter Beutel correctly predicted the recent rise in gas prices. Now, he's giving his predictions for the coming months.

Unrest pushes gas prices up furtherupdated: Mon Mar 21 2011 05:59:00

Gas prices have jumped nearly 7 cents a gallon over the past two weeks, reaching a level more than 75 cents higher than they were a year ago, according to a survey published Sunday.

CNNMoney: Gas prices climb nearly 7 cents a gallonupdated: Sun Mar 20 2011 16:17:00

Gas prices have jumped nearly seven cents a gallon over the past two weeks, reaching a level more than 75 cents higher than they were a year ago, according to a survey published Sunday.

The rising price of gasupdated: Mon Mar 07 2011 06:08:00

CNN's Don Lemon talks to John Davis of PBS' "MotorWeek" about the rise in gas prices and new hybrids and electric cars.

Libya crisis sends U.S. gas prices up 33 cents in two weeksupdated: Mon Mar 07 2011 06:08:00

U.S. gasoline prices increased nearly 33 cents in two weeks, the second-biggest two-week jump in the history of the gasoline market, according to a new survey of filling stations.

CNNMoney: Gas prices top $3.50updated: Sun Mar 06 2011 16:57:00

U.S. gasoline prices increased nearly 33 cents in a two-week period, the second-biggest price jump in the history of the gasoline market, according to a survey of filling stations.

U.S. soldiers charged with conspiracy in killings of Afghansupdated: Thu Aug 26 2010 13:35:00

Five U.S. soldiers facing murder charges in the deaths of three Afghan civilians earlier this year have now been charged with "conspiracy to commit premeditated murder," and seven more soldiers have been charged in connection with the probe into the incidents.

Arizona prison officials release more information about fugitivesupdated: Thu Aug 19 2010 06:34:00

Frustrated Arizona officials seeking two fugitives released new clues Wednesday, saying one of them is missing a prominent tooth, while his alleged accomplice is missing most of her right index finger.

Manhunt on for prison escapeeupdated: Thu Aug 19 2010 06:34:00

The search goes on for John McCluskey, who escaped from an Arizona prison on July 30, and his accomplice Casslyn Welch.

Arizona prison officials resign amid hunt for escapeeupdated: Mon Aug 16 2010 07:28:00

A warden and a security official have resigned their posts at an Arizona state prison where three inmates escaped last month, a spokesman for the private company that runs the facility said Sunday.

$35,000 offered for info leading to arrests of fugitive pairupdated: Fri Aug 13 2010 15:36:00

A reward of up to $35,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrests of escaped prisoner John McCluskey and his alleged accomplice, Casslyn Welch, Arizona State Police said Friday.

2 killed, 1 hurt in rare Montana tornadoupdated: Tue Jul 27 2010 19:41:00

Two people were killed and one was seriously injured when a rare tornado struck a family ranch in northeastern Montana, the Sheridan County coroner said Tuesday.

Rare tornado touches down in Montanaupdated: Tue Jul 27 2010 19:41:00

Two people are killed and one seriously injured when a rare tornado strikes a family ranch in northeastern Montana.

Plane makes emergency landing in Arizonaupdated: Sun Jul 25 2010 17:29:00

A regional airline plane flying from Billings, Montana, had to make an emergency landing about 150 miles from its final destination of Phoenix, Arizona, Sunday, according to Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Ian Gregor.

U.S. gas prices fall nearly 4 cents in latest surveyupdated: Sun Jul 11 2010 14:48:00

U.S. gasoline prices dropped by an average of nearly 4 cents per gallon over the past two weeks, according to a new nationwide survey released Sunday.

Survey: Gas prices up nearly a nickel, large increase not expectedupdated: Sun Jun 27 2010 14:28:00

The price for a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline is up nearly a nickel in the past two weeks, but gas prices aren't expected to continue a dramatic rise, according to a survey published Sunday.

Tornado rips roof off entertainment complex in Montanaupdated: Mon Jun 21 2010 02:05:00

A fast-developing storm spawned at least one tornado Sunday in Billings, Montana, ripping the roof off a massive entertainment complex and causing extensive damage in the region.

Tornado causes damage in Montanaupdated: Mon Jun 21 2010 02:05:00

A tornado rips through Billings, Montana, ripping the roof off a massive entertainment complex.

Medical marijuana stores firebombed in Montanaupdated: Mon May 10 2010 21:53:00

The Billings, Montana, City Council will take up the issue of regulating medical marijuana on Monday night in a meeting expected to be intense in the wake of the firebombings of two of the city's medical marijuana storefronts in the last two days.

FSB: Peak performance: Billings, Mont.updated: Tue Oct 13 2009 10:39:00

Growing up in the Chicago suburbs, Kevin Toohill yearned to experience the wide-open vistas of the western U.S. Today, the avid outdoorsman lives with his family in Billings, Mont., where he runs Beartooth Mapping, a firm that sells customized topographic maps and other geographic products. Its Web site, MyTopo.com, allows consumers to customize maps by choosing the location, center, area, size, print finish and numerous other specifications. The company grosses between $2 million and $3 million annually.

SI.com: Peter King: A short-season rookie league game with a micro brew on the side tops bucket listupdated: Mon Aug 10 2009 12:05:00

1. Short-season Rookie League games

CNNMoney: Gas hits $2.55: Down 10 cents in two weeksupdated: Tue Jul 14 2009 20:30:00

Prices at the pump dropped more than a dime over the past two weeks, according to a survey published Sunday.

Commentary: War on drugs is insaneupdated: Sat Apr 04 2009 19:34:00

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Famous paleontologist to plead guilty to fossil theftupdated: Fri Mar 20 2009 14:05:00

An internationally renowned paleontologist will plead guilty to stealing dinosaur bones from federal land, his attorneys said in a court filing.

CNNMoney: Gas prices on the riseupdated: Sun Jan 25 2009 16:59:00

Gas prices nationwide jumped a bit over the past two weeks, according to a survey published Sunday.

Gas-price slide shifts into reverse, rises 12 cents in 3 weeksupdated: Mon Jan 12 2009 08:35:00

The U.S. average price for regular unleaded gasoline rose by nearly 12 cents in the past three weeks, marking the first increase in six months, according to a national survey released Sunday.

FSB: Light a store, save a townupdated: Thu Jul 17 2008 11:19:00

The residents of this windswept basin 100 miles from anywhere know that if they want something done, they have to do it themselves. Whether it's repairing a tractor or rejuvenating Main Street, the people here fix their own problems. So when the town's last clothing shop shuttered, forcing them to make an hourlong roundtrip for a pair of socks, they decided to fix that too.

CNNMoney: Gas price break may not lastupdated: Mon May 05 2008 07:10:00

After a two-week climb in gasoline prices, there appeared to be some short-term moderation Monday - but another run at the record high set last week seems likely, two surveys indicated.

Air show plane crashupdated: Sat Jul 28 2007 21:02:00

Air show plane crash

CNNMoney: 'Get your butt up' and shop!updated: Wed Nov 24 2004 09:01:00

Ice-T means business. Discounter Target picked the rapper to wake up shoppers early for its two-day after-Thanksgiving sale and he's taking that job very seriously.

CNNMoney: Most and least expensive marketsupdated: Thu Sep 30 2004 12:06:00

SALEM, Ore. (CNN/Money) - You probably know that that how much house you'll get for your money depends entirely on where you live.

Fortune: Abortion Gets the Silent Treatment REPUBLICANS SAY, "DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL"updated: Mon Jul 24 2000 00:01:00

For years, Republicans have gathered at their summer convention and beaten one another up over abortion. This year George W. Bush, who does not intend to alter the GOP platform's anti-abortion lang...

Money Magazine: DISPUTING OUR BEST PLACES updated: Mon Nov 01 1993 00:01:00

I have lived exactly half my life in Rochester, Minn., which your September report "The Best Places to Live Now" ranked No. 1 in the nation, and half in Modesto, Calif., No. 294. If you like to wea...

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