Montana/Region

Lawmakers propose fix to allow tribal IDs for voter registration

WIND RIVER RESERVATION, Wyo. — Indigenous people in Wyoming could have an easier time using their tribal identification when voting if newly proposed legislation eventually becomes law. The state’s Select

2015 North Dakota liquid gas spill much bigger than reported

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A 2015 pipeline spill of liquid natural gas in western North Dakota initially reported as just 10 gallons is at least hundreds of thousands of gallons

With feud over, University of North Dakota donors sign pact

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — A major donor to the University of North Dakota who had threatened to stop sending money in a dispute with the former president announced Tuesday

North Dakota landfill aims to accept radioactive waste

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A landfill north of Williston could soon become the first facility in North Dakota to accept higher levels of radioactive oilfield waste under new state regulations.

Funeral home identifies victim of demolition derby crash

BUTTE (AP) — Officials have released the name of a Montana woman who was killed when she was hit by a car that left the arena during a county fair

Aug. 20 Regional News Briefs

Grizzly bear activity closes access to area in Glacier Park WEST GLACIER (AP) — Glacier National Park has temporarily closed access to the Granite Park area due to grizzly bear

Montana demolition derby crash kills 1 and injures at least 7 people

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HELENA (AP) — A woman was killed and at least seven others were injured when a car competing at a demolition derby in Montana drove over a chainlink fence into

Wyoming, Montana bankruptcy sale of coal mines OK’d by judge

GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — A judge on Monday approved the sale of three mines in Wyoming and Montana owned by a bankrupt coal company, helping to keep the mines open

Hiker recalls week in wilderness

FLORENCE (AP) — A Utah man said he ate berries and bugs to survive for nearly a week while lost in wilderness along the Idaho-Montana border. Kaden Laga, 25, is

Aug. 19 Regional News Briefs

Montana woman gets prison time for embezzling from clients MISSOULA (AP) — A Montana woman who pleaded guilty to embezzling from clients of her money management business has been sentenced