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One of world's largest energy storage plants launches in South Dakota
This small city in rural northeastern South Dakota has established itself as an energy hub for the entire Great Pl…
CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87
Ted Turner, the brash and outspoken television pioneer who created a media empire and transformed the news business by creating CNN and introducing the 24-hour…
Alberta separatist group says it has enough signatures to trigger referendum on leaving Canada
Alberta separatists said Monday they have formally submitted almost 302,000 signatures to try to trigger a referendum on the province leaving Canada.
Bear attack injures two hikers in Yellowstone National Park
Two hikers were injured in a bear attack on a popular hiking trail near Yellowstone National Park's Old Faithful geyser, park officials said Tuesday.
Trump gives go-ahead to major new Canada-US oil pipeline
President Donald Trump granted a key approval Thursday for a major new oil pipeline that would carry oil from Canada into the U.S. where it would be exported a…
Albertsons sued over ‘deceptive’ BOGO deals
Washington state on Monday sued Albertsons over allegations it has been overcharging customers for years via buy one, get one free offers.
Judge agrees to unseal most docs in Anaconda homicide case
District Court Judge Jeffrey Dahood on Tuesday ordered the unsealing of almost all charging documents in the state’s homicide case against Michael Paul Brown, who is charged with fatally shooting four people in Ana…
Sheehy promises White House ballroom bill following D.C. shooting scare
Montana U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy on Sunday indicated that he will propose a bill authorizing construction of a White House East Wing ballroom for President Donald …
Doctored images of legislative candidates spur complaint
Republican legislative candidate Jennifer Carlson was approached by two members of her church this month asking why she was wearing a “she/her” pin in a photo they had seen. A few days later, at the bank, someone e…
Helena commission lacks consensus for immigration next steps
The Helena City Commission has been unable to reach a consensus on how to proceed with an immigration resolution for the city’s police department after the state’s attorney general said he would again challenge suc…
GOP congressional candidates Aaron Flint and Al Olszewski face off in Bozeman
BOZEMAN — Aaron Flint and Al Olszewski, Republican candidates for Montana’s Western District U.S. House race, squared off Tuesday in their party’s only schedul…
Record US drought sparks worries about fires, water supply and food prices
Drought in the contiguous United States has reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows. Meteorologists said it's a bad sign for the upcomi…
AG ends investigation into Helena immigration resolution
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has closed an investigation into a local immigration resolution after the Helena City Commission repealed it.
State GOP joins Republican legislators in property tax lawsuit against state of Montana
The Montana GOP filed to join two Republican legislators in a lawsuit alleging a property tax bill signed by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte is unconstitutional.
State Sen. Windy Boy drops out of U.S. House race amid allegations of sexual abuse, Dems say
Montana state Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy is dropping out of the race for the 2nd Congressional District and has been asked to resign from his position in the Legi…
State ordered to pay more than $500K to ACLU of Montana
The state of Montana has been ordered to pay more than $500,000 to the ACLU of Montana and its legal team in a lawsuit to protect the rights of people who are transgender after the State of Montana repeatedly defie…