Montana/Region

Idaho agencies say state land agreement is a good deal

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An agreement formalizing public access to state-owned lands has been a good deal for the two Idaho agencies involved as well as hunters, anglers and recreationists,

Sept. 27 Montana News Briefs

Storm could bring record snow to areas of Rocky Mountains HELENA (AP) — Meteorologists say a storm forecast to last three days across the northern Rocky Mountains may dump a

Family’s Indian corn keeps an ear toward the history

HUFF, N.D. (AP) — Mary Graner bent down a barbed-wire fence and waded into 10-foot stalks in her family’s cornfield. The Huff-area farmer and rancher reached up to pick an

Beartooth Pass closes in Wyoming; Montana side still open

BILLINGS (AP) — Beartooth Pass has closed in Wyoming for the winter season but remains open on the Montana side of the border. The Billings Gazette reports the Montana side

Montana man pleads guilty to beating death of woman at home

BUTTE (AP) — A Montana man has pleaded guilty to the beating death of a woman who allowed him to stay in a room attached to her home. The Montana

Helena man charged with beating, stabbing man to death

HELENA (AP) — Court records say a 41-year-old Helena man acknowledged killing a man whose body was found north of Canyon Ferry Reservoir last week. The Independent Record reports Dewayne

Army Corps delays plan to charge for US reservoir water

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Trump administration has delayed an Obama-era proposal that could allow the federal government to charge for water drawn from reservoirs it manages. Army Assistant Secretary

Report: Wyoming developer violated rules at fatal job site

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — A report detailing a state investigation of a fatal trench collapse says a Wyoming developer violated permits and failed to properly report wages. The Jackson Hole

Wyoming gets federal money to advance coal research

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $5 million to multiple Wyoming-based research initiatives to advance alternative uses for coal beyond energy generation. The Casper Star-Tribune

President Trump’s land boss pledges to steer clear of ex-clients

BILLINGS (AP) — The Trump administration’s top steward of public lands has recused himself from work involving dozens of former clients following conflict of interest allegations from Democratic lawmakers and