Government
Feds Move to Hand Grizzly Bear Management to Montana and Neighboring States
The federal government announced Tuesday it intends to shift management authority over grizzly bears in the lower 48 sta...
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Ellsworth Trial Opens With Dueling Portraits of a Senate President and His Power
Attorneys delivered opening statements Wednesday in Lewis and Clark District Court in the trial of Jason Ellsworth, the former Montana Senate president who faces charges of abusing his office for personal gain. Ellsworth sat at the defense table at the Lewis and Clark County Courthouse as each side laid out the competing versions of his conduct that jurors will spend the coming days weighing.
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Molnar Suspension Casts Shadow Over $15.4 Billion NorthWestern Merger Ruling
The suspension of Montana Public Service Commissioner Brad Molnar has introduced a legal fault line into the proceedings over a proposed $15.4 billion...
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Three Independent Candidates, Including Former UM President Bodnar, Cleared for November Ballot
Montana Secretary of State officials confirmed Wednesday that three independent candidates for political office have submitted enough valid signatures...
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Flash Flood Watch in Effect Through Thursday Evening for Burn Scar Country East of Helena
The National Weather Service office in Great Falls issued a Flash Flood Watch Wednesday morning covering portions of cen...
Community
Hot and Stormy Pattern Returns Thursday With Afternoon Showers Likely Through the Weekend
Helena residents are in for another stretch of summer heat punctuated by afternoon and evening thunderstorms, with forec...
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