Montana/Region

Gianforte’s fortunes tied to Trump in House race

HELENA (AP) — U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte is pinning his third campaign in two years on Montana residents being better off economically since President Donald Trump took office and that

STATE SHORTS

Pence stumps for Rosendale, Tester visits northwest Montana KALISPELL (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence is headlining a rally for State Auditor Matt Rosendale in northwestern Montana as the Republican’s

Plague found in Wyoming cat

GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming health officials say a cat in the northeastern part of the state has been infected with plague. The Gillette News Record reported Sunday that the

Tribe challenges Corps findings for the Dakota Access pipeline

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Standing Rock Sioux is challenging new government conclusions that the $3.8 billion Dakota Access oil pipeline poses no significant environmental threats to American Indian tribes

Proposal to replace Lewis River Bridge in Yellowstone

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — The National Park Service is taking more public comment on a proposal to replace the bridge over the Lewis River in Yellowstone National Park.

Interior watchdog refers Zinke probe to Justice Department

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Interior Department’s internal watchdog has referred an investigation of Secretary Ryan Zinke to the Justice Department, signaling a potential escalation amid a series of inquiries into

Governor leads campaign rally for Tester, Williams

HELENA (AP) — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock is leading a Halloween rally for fellow Democrats U.S. Sen. Jon Tester and House candidate Kathleen Williams in the final days before the

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Funding for flooding relief HELENA (AP) — President Donald Trump has approved a major disaster declaration, allowing federal funding to be funneled to nine Montana counties for repairs to infrastructure

Teens arrested in fatal shooting, fatal hit-and-run

GREAT FALLS (AP) — Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a shooting death and a fatal hit-and-run crash in northwest Montana. The 17-year-old boys are being held at

Male role models make an impact at Rock Springs school

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. (AP) — Twelve men, ranging in age from 29 to 70 years old, have gone back to school in Rock Springs. They are the Watch D.O.G.S., and