Montana/Region

Tester tries to make race about Montana, not Trump

BILLINGS — With President Donald Trump clamoring to defeat U.S. Sen. Jon Tester and conservative groups spending heavily against him, the Democrat is falling back on a well-worn strategy in

Tribe challenges Corps findings on 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

Foundation raises money for Montana land purchase

AUGUSTA (AP) — Falls Creek certainly lives up to its name. The hallmark of the stream-carved valley sits hidden in its steep bottom, the creek hitting the edge and dropping

Montana woman rescues wandering llama from Yellowstone park

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — A pack llama that escaped from a guided hike in southern Yellowstone National Park in August was rescued by a Montana outfitter last weekend, days

Montana bear specialist has 30 years of wildlife work

KALISPELL (AP) — Erik Wenum is known as the "bear guy," and it's an apt moniker, given the fact that he's handled nearly 5,000 bears during his tenure with Montana

Rosendale gets an unexpected endorsement from opponent

BILLINGS — The Libertarian candidate in Montana's U.S. Senate race threw his support behind his Republican opponent Wednesday in a surprise move that came in response to an election mailer

Nov. 1 Montana News Briefs

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

Locked-out union workers reach agreement with talc milling plant

BOZEMAN(AP) — Locked-out union workers have approved a three-year contract with the owners of a talc milling plant in Montana after 90 days on the picket lines. The 35 employees

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

Heitkamp, Cramer: No to pot and yes to a non-citizens voting ban

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp and her Republican opponent Kevin Cramer said Wednesday they oppose a ballot measure that would legalize marijuana, and they both support