Montana News
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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 …
Defense expert's qualifications disputed in child sexual assault case
A trial on child sexual assault charges against a youth hockey coach stalled somewhat Thursday over disputes about an expert defense witness' qualifications.
Democratic campaign consultant pleads guilty to wire fraud in Montana
GREAT FALLS — A Montana Democratic campaign consultant pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud Tuesday in U.S. District Court, blaming her theft of $253,000 from clients on being overwhelmed at work.
Top Montana federal attorney nomination held up by Democratic lawmakers
President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. Attorney for Montana is one of 10 federal prosecutor nominees whose confirmations were delayed last week when a Democrat…
State moves to disqualify district judge from ‘bathroom bill’ lawsuit
The State of Montana wants to remove Missoula County District Court Judge Shane Vannatta from hearing a lawsuit over a bill that states there are only “two sexes, male and female,” alleging his social media account…
American Prairie announces new acquisitions, access in Breaks
American Prairie announced this week it has acquired the Anchor Ranch, its second-largest land purchase to date, and it has reopened access to nearly 50,000 ac…
Montana rolls out mobile ID program
The state of Montana has taken the next step in allowing technologically savvy residents to simplify their wallets — not only can you pay with a single tap, yo…
Republicans move to lift drilling and mining restrictions in Western states
BILLINGS (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Congress are clearing the way for President Donald Trump's plans to expand mining and drilling on public lands by movin…
Montana man charged with shooting four people at a bar pleads not guilty
BILLINGS (AP) — A Montana man suspected of killing four people at a bar then evading capture for a week was charged on Wednesday with additional crimes, includ…
Yellowstone-area wolves observed moving pups to follow elk
Scientific research has long assumed gray wolves are non-migratory during springtime, staying anchored to tend to litters of nearly helpless pups. For the firs…
Conservation group sues to stop logging project near St. Regis
A new lawsuit filed late last week against the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says that a logging project in western Montana should…
All Anaconda shooting case documents sealed
All legal documents in the court case of the man accused of shooting and killing four Anaconda residents at a bar in early August have been sealed from public …
Lawyers demand Border Patrol release firefighter arrested while battling Washington wildfire
Lawyers are demanding the release of a longtime Oregon resident arrested by Border Patrol while fighting a Washington state wildfire, saying Friday that the fi…
Flathead-area lawmaker loses appeal contesting more than $427,000 in unpaid federal income taxes
Flathead-area Rep. Tom Millett faces an unpaid income tax bill totaling at least $427,000 after repeated court losses in a years-long dispute with the federal …
Daines' bill seeks to streamline U.S.-Canada border crossings for tribal members
Enrolled tribal members may soon be able to freely cross the U.S.-Canada border as several federal representatives call for the repeal of a little-known federa…
Montana wildlife crossing bills get governor’s signature
Montana motorists have a higher risk of hitting an animal while driving the state’s roads than almost anywhere else in the country and two new laws seek to add…