Montana/Region

Fourteen firefighters honored 25 years after deadly Colorado fire

Published on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 12:00am

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — More than 100 people gathered in western Colorado to honor 14 firefighters killed 25 years ago on Storm King Mountain. Family members, friends of the

Candidates report fundraising as gov’s race narrows

Published on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 12:00am

HELENA (AP) — U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte collected more than $534,000 in a month to begin his second campaign for governor, dwarfing the early fundraising efforts of his two opponents

Fugitive from Iowa arrested on ranch

Published on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 12:00am

BILLINGS (AP) — An Iowa man who eluded authorities for almost eight years after his indictment on federal firearms charges has been apprehended at a remote ranch on a Montana

Wyoming coal miners left wondering after bankruptcy filing

Published on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 12:00am

GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming coal workers who were locked out of their jobs after a company filed for bankruptcy protection are wondering whether they’ll ever be called back to

Writer Krakauer denied records on college player’s rape case

Published on Fri, 07/05/2019 - 12:00am

HELENA (AP) — Author Jon Krakauer’s five-year quest to find out how and why Montana’s top higher education official intervened to prevent a star college quarterback’s expulsion over a rape

STATE SHORTS

Published on Mon, 07/01/2019 - 12:00am

Democrat Shane Morigeau enters race for Montana auditor MISSOULA (AP) — A Democrat has entered the race to become Montana’s state auditor. State Rep. Shane Morigeau of Missoula announced his

Pre-construction work continues for South Dakota pipeline

Published on Mon, 07/01/2019 - 12:00am

RED OWL, S.D. (AP) — The actual construction of the may be at a standstill, but preparations continue in Meade County if and when TC Energy greenlights the project. TransCanada

Girl rescued from Idaho lake dies; second body found after search

Published on Mon, 07/01/2019 - 12:00am

A young girl has died and a second person has been found dead following a boating accident on a central-Idaho lake. A Saturday press release from the Custer County Sheriff

Farm rescues and finds homes for penned wild horses

Published on Mon, 07/01/2019 - 12:00am

KALISPELL (AP) — On a bright, cold morning at Triple Take Arena, Danica Yates leads a mare through a morning practice session. The horse lifts her head as she trots

Racist, anti-gay student flyers challenge Wyo. district

Published on Mon, 07/01/2019 - 12:00am

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The leaflets distributed by students at a junior high school told pre-teens to “Join the KKK” and that “It’s not OK to be gay.” In the