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Judge blocks Election Day voter registration changes
Late voter registration, allowing Montanans to sign up to vote so long as they’re in line before polls officially …
Lawsuit argues new Montana law suppresses student vote
A lawsuit filed Tuesday is challenging a new Montana law banning voter registration and get-out-the-vote efforts in certain areas of college campuses.
Idaho reaches deal to reimburse hunters who kill wolves
Idaho officials will make available up to $200,000 to be divided into payments for hunters and trappers who kill wolves in the state through next summer.
UM: Computer Science faculty member under investigation
An investigation of University of Montana Computer Science faculty member Rob Smith is underway following reports of derogatory statements about women and LGBT…
Elk roaming with tire around neck for 2 years freed
Wildlife officials in Colorado say an elusive elk that has been wandering the hills with a car tire around its neck for at least two years has finally been fre…
Researchers hunt graves at Montana's Rosebud Battlefield
BUSBY, Mont. (AP) — It was the early afternoon of June 17, 1876, when a bullet ripped through Cpt. Guy Henry's cheek.
Early winter storm brings snow to West
An early winter storm is forecast to bring the first heavy snowfall of the season to portions of the U.S. Rocky Mountains this week.
Sen. Daines' bill to reopen border fails in Senate
Despite drawing bipartisan support, a Montana-led effort to reopen traffic across the U.S.-Canada border fell short in Congress last week.
Researchers hunt graves at Montana's Rosebud Battlefield
BUSBY (AP) — It was the early afternoon of June 17, 1876, when a bullet ripped through Cpt. Guy Henry's cheek.
Glacier closes Logan Pass due to snow
Winter weather prompted Glacier National Park officials to close the alpine section of Going-to-the-Sun Road on Sunday.
Where have all the bus drivers gone?
School districts statewide are struggling to staff their routes.
Montana coal mine admits violating safety regulations
A central Montana coal mine pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges the company violated environmental and employee safety regulations as part of a plea agreement that calls for a $1 million fine, the U.S. Attor…
Judge blocks new Montana abortion laws amid legal challenge
A judge has blocked three laws restricting abortion access in Montana while a legal challenge is underway.
'I saw death and destruction': Passenger recalls train crash
An Oregon man said he survived a recent train derailment in Montana by holding onto a grab bar in the bathroom of a passenger car that ended up on its side and…
2 men die by suicide in Montana State Prison
The Montana Department of Corrections announced Wednesday that two inmates at the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge died by suicide in late September.
Montana law school administrators step down after walkout
The University of Montana law school dean and associate dean will step down following allegations that they failed to take seriously reports of sexual harassme…