Bozeman Explosion

  • Gallatin Commission gives initial OK for loan to rebuild at explosion site Play Video

    June 1, 2010

    The Gallatin County Commission gave preliminary approval for a request for a tax exempt bond to rebuild the Bozeman blast site. The loan will be used to rebuild at the site where the Rockin R Bar and Montana Trails Gallery used to be. The county had to review the... more »
  • Bozeman explosion lawsuits continue to pile up

    June 1, 2010

    (Photo from day of the explosion) The lawsuits against NorthWestern Energy over the 2009 downtown explosion continue to mount. Most recently, a group of artists whose work was destroyed inside the Montana Trails Gallery filed suit, as did the insurance companies of a number of business owners on... more »
  • City grants American Legion money to rebuild after explosion Play Video

    May 18, 2010

    Bozeman's American Legion building, which was destroyed in the 2009 downtown explosion, will receive a grant totaling more than $30,000 to rebuild. Bozeman City Commissioners approved the grant at their Monday night meeting. Over the weekend, members of the American Legion were scattered across town, raising money for... more »
  • American Legion raising funds to rebuild after Bozeman explosion Play Video

    May 17, 2010

    Members of the American Legion could be found all around downtown this weekend, raising funds for their new building. Construction costs for the new building, which was destroyed in the March 2009 explosion, are roughly $750,000, more than the insurance proceeds. In order to raise some funds to make... more »
  • American Legion holding raffle to help rebuild after Bozeman explosion

    May 14, 2010

    Saturday is Armed Forced Day, a time set aside to honor the volunteer men and women who serve to protect our country. One way to support the troops and veterans right here at home is in the rebuilding of the American Legion on Main Street. The building was destroyed... more »
  • Bozeman accepts explosion settlement from NorthWestern Energy

    April 19, 2010

    Bozeman City Commissioners voted to accept a nearly $164,000 settlement from NorthWestern Energy regarding the March 5, 2009 downtown explosion. The settlement covers incremental costs incurred by the city due to the blast, including overtime pay and extra staff needed for response and immediate cleanup. Commissioner Chris Mehl said... more »
  • NorthWestern offers settlement with Bozeman over downtown explosion

    April 15, 2010

    NorthWestern Energy has agreed to a settlement with the City of Bozeman over the March 5, 2009 downtown explosion. Approval of the nearly $163,624 settlement awaits Bozeman City Commission approval on Monday. NorthWestern has offered to pay for the Bozeman's incremental costs for the blast. This includes all overtime... more »
  • Five more lawsuits filed against NorthWestern Energy for Bozeman explosion

    April 12, 2010

    The number of lawsuits against NorthWestern Energy for last year's downtown explosion continues to grow with five new complaints filed by State Farm Insurance on behalf of its clients. The plaintiffs include the owner of the Home Page Café on Main Street, an attorney whose office was damaged, the... more »
  • Artist sues NorthWestern Energy for art lost in Bozeman explosion

    April 1, 2010

    An artist is suing NorthWestern Energy for artwork lost in the March 5, 2009 explosion in downtown Bozeman. Shirley Cleary's paintings were on consignment at the Montana Trails Gallery when it was destroyed in the explosion. The area near the gallery was the epicenter of the blast, which was... more »
  • Farmers Insurance, Starky's sue NW Energy over Bozeman explosion

    March 11, 2010

    NorthWestern Energy now faces more than a dozen lawsuits over Bozeman's downtown explosion. Farmers Union Mutual Insurance filed the 14th suit against the utility company this week. According to court documents, the company insured several businesses on or near Main Street which had property damaged on March 5,... more »

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