Montana/Region

STATE SHORTS

Published on Wed, 05/15/2019 - 12:00am

Bozeman Gallatin High chooses raptors as mascot BOZEMAN (AP) — The Bozeman school board has chosen dinosaur raptors as the mascot for Bozeman’s Gallatin High and black and royal blue

Students in Colorado shooting facing murder, other charges

Published on Wed, 05/15/2019 - 12:00am

DENVER (AP) — Two students suspected of opening fire at their school are charged with over a dozen counts of murder and attempted murder as well as theft and arson,

BYU promises to change honor-code probes after protest

Published on Wed, 05/15/2019 - 12:00am

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Brigham Young University promised Tuesday to be more transparent in how it enforces its honor code, though some who protested their treatment at The Church

Tribes across country push for better internet access

Published on Wed, 05/15/2019 - 12:00am

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — In a remote, roadless Arizona canyon that is home to a small Native American tribe, there’s a natural skepticism toward the internet. The telemedicine equipment that

Bullock joins 2020 Democratic presidential race

Published on Tue, 05/14/2019 - 12:00am

HELENA (AP) — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announced Tuesday that he is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, distinguishing himself among nearly two dozen candidates as the field’s only statewide elected

National weather radar system upgrades are on track

Published on Mon, 05/13/2019 - 4:38pm

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An eight-year plan for a major upgrade to the nation’s weather radar stations to help predict dangerous storms and improve air traffic safety is on track

Congress weighs griz protections

Published on Mon, 05/13/2019 - 12:00am

BILLINGS (AP) — Lawmakers in Congress are scheduled to take up legislation protecting grizzly bears against future hunting as federal and state officials appeal a court ruling that blocked planned

US land agency gets new director for MT, Dakotas

Published on Mon, 05/13/2019 - 12:00am

BILLINGS (AP) — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has named a new director to oversee its administration of public lands in Montana and the Dakotas. BLM acting director Brian

Bullock issues order on employee settlements after he vetoed bill

Published on Mon, 05/13/2019 - 12:00am

HELENA (AP) — Gov. Steve Bullock issued an executive order Friday to bar most state agencies from entering into confidential employee settlements after he vetoed a bill that sought to

Infrastructure: Governor OKs bills investing $400M

Published on Mon, 05/13/2019 - 12:00am

HELENA (AP) — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock signed a series of bills Friday that allow for spending nearly $400 million on buildings, bridges and water systems across the state —