Derailed Amtrak train was going just under speed limit, officials say
Investigators do not know the cause of the accident, but they are studying video from the train.
Investigators do not know the cause of the accident, but they are studying video from the train.
Investigators probe Amtrak derailment that killed 3
Federal officials sent a team of investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board to the site of an Amtrak derailment in north-central Montana that killed three people and left seven hospitalized Sunday, officials said.
Federal officials sent a team of investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board to the site of an Amtrak derailment in north-central Montana that killed three people and left seven hospitalized Sunday, officials said.
At least three killed, many injured when Amtrak train running from Chicago to Seattle derails
"My first thought was that we were derailing because, to be honest, I have anxiety and I had heard stories about trains derailing," said a passenger from Minneapolis. "My second thought was that's crazy. We wouldn't be derailing. Like, that doesn't happen."
"My first thought was that we were derailing because, to be honest, I have anxiety and I had heard stories about trains derailing," said a passenger from Minneapolis. "My second thought was that's crazy. We wouldn't be derailing. Like, that doesn't happen."
Biden admin expecting wave of GOP-backed lawsuits following sweeping vaccine mandates
President Joe Biden's administration is gearing up for another major clash between federal and state rule over its sweeping new vaccine requirements that have Republican governors threatening lawsuits.
President Joe Biden's administration is gearing up for another major clash between federal and state rule over its sweeping new vaccine requirements that have Republican governors threatening lawsuits.
Body of missing Virginia woman found in 'steep and rocky area' at Glacier National Park
Jennifer Coleman, a 34-year-old who was reported missing last week at Glacier National Park, has been found dead, officials said.
Jennifer Coleman, a 34-year-old who was reported missing last week at Glacier National Park, has been found dead, officials said.
Woman who went missing on solo hike in Montana found dead
MISSING WOMAN FOUND DEAD: A Virginia woman who went missing last week at Glacier National Park in Montana has been found dead.
MISSING WOMAN FOUND DEAD: A Virginia woman who went missing last week at Glacier National Park in Montana has been found dead.
Missing hiker's body found in Montana mountains nearly 2 months after disappearance
BODY RECOVERED: Rescuers have recovered the body of a missing hiker from the rugged Montana mountains nearly two months after she set out on a solo trip and never returned, officials said.
BODY RECOVERED: Rescuers have recovered the body of a missing hiker from the rugged Montana mountains nearly two months after she set out on a solo trip and never returned, officials said.
Bus driver shortages are latest challenge hitting US schools
The driver shortfall isn’t new, but a labor shortage across many sectors and the pandemic’s lingering effects have made it worse, since about half the workforce was over 65 and more vulnerable to the virus.
The driver shortfall isn’t new, but a labor shortage across many sectors and the pandemic’s lingering effects have made it worse, since about half the workforce was over 65 and more vulnerable to the virus.
3 women who dated same man take road trip after dumping cheating ex
Bekah King, Abi Roberts and Morgan Tabor discovered they all had the same boyfriend. They dumped him, bonded over their shared experience and crossed an item off their bucket list after they converted an old school bus to take a road trip.
Bekah King, Abi Roberts and Morgan Tabor discovered they all had the same boyfriend. They dumped him, bonded over their shared experience and crossed an item off their bucket list after they converted an old school bus to take a road trip.
Burger King drive-thru workers trick drunk driver into waiting for police
Restaurant workers said they noticed the driver of the car drinking from a bottle and acting "really sloppy." After he ordered his food, the staff asked the car to pull around and wait for the food to be prepared.
Restaurant workers said they noticed the driver of the car drinking from a bottle and acting "really sloppy." After he ordered his food, the staff asked the car to pull around and wait for the food to be prepared.
Dozens of cars involved in icy bridge crash, and two people hurt jumping off bridge out of the way
The road looked like a wrecking yard with mashed cars and trucks. Two people jumped from the bridge during to avoid being hit by the cars. They suffered serious injuries.
The road looked like a wrecking yard with mashed cars and trucks. Two people jumped from the bridge during to avoid being hit by the cars. They suffered serious injuries.
Montana man faces nearly $10M fine for racist robocalls harassing tens of thousands of phones
A Montana man is facing a $9.9 million fine from the Federal Communications Commission after he sent racist, anti-Semitic and harassing robocalls to tens of thousands of phones across eight states.
A Montana man is facing a $9.9 million fine from the Federal Communications Commission after he sent racist, anti-Semitic and harassing robocalls to tens of thousands of phones across eight states.
Coronavirus rips through small Midwest towns
"The Sunday family dinners are killing us," said one health department director in a rural Montana county where 1 out of every 28 people has tested positive.
"The Sunday family dinners are killing us," said one health department director in a rural Montana county where 1 out of every 28 people has tested positive.
Bison walks through 'unseasonable' Labor Day snowstorm in Yellowstone National Park
It may still be summer for another couple of weeks, but some of the U.S. appeared to skip straight to winter weather over Labor Day.
It may still be summer for another couple of weeks, but some of the U.S. appeared to skip straight to winter weather over Labor Day.
Montana 6-month-old abducted by bipolar dad off his medication: authorities
Authorities are searching Sunday for an infant they say was abducted from Montana by his father, who is bipolar and off his medications.
Authorities are searching Sunday for an infant they say was abducted from Montana by his father, who is bipolar and off his medications.
Montana man accused of over 60 child sex abuse crimes gets one-year sentence
A man in Montana who was initially charged with more than 60 counts of child sex abuse has received a deferred one-year sentence after agreeing to a plea deal, according to reports.
A man in Montana who was initially charged with more than 60 counts of child sex abuse has received a deferred one-year sentence after agreeing to a plea deal, according to reports.
Montana man charged with toppling Ten Commandments monument
Montana police arrested a man who they said pulled down a courthouse Ten Commandments monument with a chain and a pickup truck, according to reports.
Montana police arrested a man who they said pulled down a courthouse Ten Commandments monument with a chain and a pickup truck, according to reports.
Without teachers to report abuse cases, many children likely suffering at home
Child abuse prevention experts said that they are concerned many cases are going unreported, since children are isolated at home and away from teachers, daycare workers and neighbors who might intervene.
Child abuse prevention experts said that they are concerned many cases are going unreported, since children are isolated at home and away from teachers, daycare workers and neighbors who might intervene.
Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes north of Boise, Idaho, U.S. Geological Survey reports
A large earthquake struck north of Boise, Idaho, Tuesday evening, with people across a large area reporting shaking.
A large earthquake struck north of Boise, Idaho, Tuesday evening, with people across a large area reporting shaking.
At least six national parks now closed due to coronavirus outbreak
Several national parks are now closed to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Several national parks are now closed to stop the spread of coronavirus.