Montana/Region

North Dakota National Guard contingent heads to border

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Dozens of North Dakota National Guard troops are head to the southern border.

Weather service: 2 tornadoes touched down during storms

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Two tornadoes touched down in Minnesota and North Dakota during storms on Saturday, the National Weather Service has confirmed.

Whooping cranes crossing North Dakota on way to Texas

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota wildlife officials are urging people to keep an eye out for migrating whooping cranes.

When parents died, honored rancher left college for the farm

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — What does it take to be one of the best ranchers in North Dakota? Just a few weeks ago, the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association awarded a thirdgeneration rancher in Killdeer with their most prestigious award.

Health experts: School mask rule spreads misinformation

HELENA (AP) — State-employed public health experts said the Montana health department used “misleading and false” claims in support of an emergency rule that urged schools to consider parental input when adopting rules for wearing masks to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Montana State News Bureau reported.

Judge blocks Montana abortion laws amid legal challenge

HELENA, (AP) — A judge has blocked three laws restricting abortion access in Montana while a legal challenge is underway.

Montana Chamber Foundation has launched second year of The Prospects

The Montana Chamber Foundation launched its second year of The Prospects and is calling on all of Montana’s 40,000 high school students to submit their most innovative business ideas for a chance to win big.

Federal funds now available for child care providers

The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) announced Thursday that $31 million in federal funding is now available to Montana child care providers via an online application.

Montana coal mine admits violating safety regulations

BILLINGS (AP) — A central Montana coal mine pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges the company violated environmental and employee safety regulations as part of a plea agreement that calls for a $1 million fine, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Montana said.

Montana man committed over allegations of child molestation

HELENA (AP) — A Montana man whom prosecutors allege molested at least 13 girls at the home of his adoptive mother, including some of her foster children, has been sent to prison more than a decade after he was first charged.

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