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Lawsuit accuses Hutterite man of assault, even though woman warned her company about the dangers and asked for security.
01/17/2026

Lawsuit accuses Hutterite man of assault, even though woman warned her company about the dangers and asked for security.

A Havre woman claims that a Hutterite man attacked her even after she warned her company, Nutrien, about concerns -- and nobody, not even the police, investigated.

BREAKING: Secretary of The Interior Doug Burgum has cancelled the grazing permits of a large nonprofit bison operation i...
01/16/2026

BREAKING: Secretary of The Interior Doug Burgum has cancelled the grazing permits of a large nonprofit bison operation in Montana because it doesn't serve a commercial purpose.

American Prairie permits to graze bison on federal land has been revoked, according to a new decision from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.

Opponents of a bill that requires parental notification for any discussion about gender identity or sexuality say the la...
01/16/2026

Opponents of a bill that requires parental notification for any discussion about gender identity or sexuality say the law is too vague. The State of Montana, on the other hand, said the lawsuit should be dismissed because the Legislature has the right to set educational standards.

Lawsuit stems from two gender identity and sexual orientation laws passed over the last four years by the Montana Legislature.

Gianforte seeks disaster declaration for winds that wreaked havoc last month.
01/16/2026

Gianforte seeks disaster declaration for winds that wreaked havoc last month.

Gov. Greg Gianforte formally requested a presidential major disaster declaration this week for a windstorm late last year. The windstorm impacted most of the state, toppling trees and powerlines, blocking roads and generally creating hazardous driving conditions. The winds lasted for hours, as winds...

Our colleagues at the Minnesota Reformer (Minnesota Reformer ) tell us about the arrests people aren't seeing.
01/16/2026

Our colleagues at the Minnesota Reformer (Minnesota Reformer ) tell us about the arrests people aren't seeing.

A man shelters alone under the heaters of a south Minneapolis bus stop on a cold January morning, the hood of a grey sweatshirt pulled over his thick dark hair. He unzips his black outer coat and looks down, apparently searching for something tucked into the other layers of clothing. He doesn’t se...

Columnist George Ochenski is begging for winter.
01/16/2026

Columnist George Ochenski is begging for winter.

This isn't just springtime weather, says columnist George Ochenski, it's proof that our climate change is catching up to us.

Trump threatens tariffs on any country which opposes America's takeover of Greenland.
01/16/2026

Trump threatens tariffs on any country which opposes America's takeover of Greenland.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump threatened Friday to place tariffs on Greenland and any country that opposes his efforts to take over the Arctic island, as members of Congress from both political parties were in Europe to assure allied nations that lawmakers won’t go along with his plans. .....

The BLM wants to burn thousands of acres and harvest trees, but it won't say where, when or how, according to a new laws...
01/16/2026

The BLM wants to burn thousands of acres and harvest trees, but it won't say where, when or how, according to a new lawsuit filed in federal court.

Conservation groups are suing the BLM, saying plans to restore vegetation are incomplete and fail to take into account sensitive species.

State auditors say that high turnover at the Montana Department of Justice is hurting the agency's ability to be financi...
01/16/2026

State auditors say that high turnover at the Montana Department of Justice is hurting the agency's ability to be financially accurate.

A new audit report says that high turnover within the Montana Department of Justice is leading to financial errors.

If you thought the last U.S. Senate race in Montana was messy, wait till you read about how this one is shaping up.
01/16/2026

If you thought the last U.S. Senate race in Montana was messy, wait till you read about how this one is shaping up.

Multiple Democrats have filed for the U.S. Senate race, while UM president is considering a third-party run, causing some strife among Democrats

Montana Public Service Commission hits the pause on a tool that could send $8 million back to NorthWestern Energy custom...
01/15/2026

Montana Public Service Commission hits the pause on a tool that could send $8 million back to NorthWestern Energy customers.

NorthWestern Energy customers used to benefit at times from a cost-sharing tool mandated by the state's Public Service Commission.

Montana Secretary of State fails audit as legislative auditors say they can't stand by the office's 'misleading' stateme...
01/15/2026

Montana Secretary of State fails audit as legislative auditors say they can't stand by the office's 'misleading' statements and lack of management.

A new report by the Montana Legislative Auditor shows serious problems with the Montana Secretary of State's financial audit for 2023, 2024.

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