Montana Morning State News Headlines for Monday, October 7

33 year-old Sundance Hernandez is in the Missoula County Jail on both a $75,000 probation hold and an extra $250,000 bond after allegedly beating and strangling his partner.

Once again the Montana OPI delivered test results for state elementary and middle  schools that were below the national average, however, Missoula schools fared better than most.

The Missoula County Attorney's Office reported 10 new felony complaints last week and Kirsten Pabst shared the information on the Friday Talk Back show.

Sunny and mild in western Montana today, with highs in the mid 60's.