Montana/Region

Man fatally shot in standoff with authorities

Published on Mon, 12/14/2020 - 12:00am

HELENA (AP) - A 35-year-old man was shot and killed by law enforcement officers early Friday after a standoff at a bar in northwestern Montana, the Department of Justice said.

Grizzly committee looks to Canada ‘bear smart’ communities

Published on Mon, 12/14/2020 - 12:00am

BILLINGS (AP) - At the winter meeting of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee, Lori Roberts introduced a new tool to keep the peace between grizzly bears and humankind - “bear smart communities,” inspired by the model used in British Columbia, Canada.

Surgeon General commends Montana for reducing virus spread

Published on Fri, 12/11/2020 - 1:36pm
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HELENA (AP) — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock was joined by U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams Thursday as they commended residents for reducing the spread of COVID-19 in the state while cases are on the rise in other parts of the country. 

The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Montana has declined in the past two weeks while testing has remained steady, Bullock said. The governor attributes the decline to new restrictions that went into place Nov. 20 that expanded an existing mask mandate to the entire state and required bars and casinos to close by 10 p.m.

State’s shutdown of alternative teen treatment center final

Published on Thu, 12/10/2020 - 12:00am
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HELENA (AP) - The state’s 2019 shutdown of an alternative teen treatment center in northwestern Montana is final, the Department of Public Health and Human Services said Wednesday.

Judge rules against agency in wind farm case

Published on Thu, 12/10/2020 - 12:00am

BILLINGS (AP) - For the third time this year, a court has ruled that Montana’s Public Service Commission has ignored energy law in setting prices for a wind or solar farm.

Police search for suspect in shooting death

Published on Thu, 12/10/2020 - 12:00am

MISSOULA (AP) - Police in Missoula are searching for a suspect in a fatal shooting and have released the name of the victim.

Billings nurse critically ill with COVID-19 is improving

Published on Thu, 12/10/2020 - 12:00am

BILLINGS (AP) — A Montana nurse who had been critically ill with COVID-19 is improving, officials at Billings Clinic said.

Large Oregon eviction protest stretches into its third day

Published on Thu, 12/10/2020 - 12:00am

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) A gentrification protest that has blockaded several city blocks in Portland, Oregon, entered its third day Thursday as people dressed in black and wearing ski masks continued to build makeshift barriers.

Billings nurse in hospital with COVID, fighting for her life

Published on Wed, 12/09/2020 - 12:00am
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BILLINGS (AP) — In late November, like so many health care workers across the world, Ellen Edlund was diagnosed with COVID-19 and went from provider to patient.

Montana legislators clash over virus rules for session

Published on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 12:00am
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HELENA (AP) — Republicans and Democrats clashed Monday over contrasting visions for how to hold Montana’s upcoming legislative session safely amid the coronavirus pandemic.