Western News

February 2, 2024 7 a.m.

Trooper receives MHP's highest award for hostage situation with armed suspects

In March, Tpr. Tafoya confronted two suspects that were wanted for an armed robbery in Idaho earlier that day.

February 2, 2024 7 a.m.

Forestry work prompts site restrictions at Island Lake Fishing Access

Visitors to Island Lake FAS should expect parking limitations and other site-specific restrictions through February while forestry crews work.

February 2, 2024 7 a.m.

Montana’s governor selling us out to the highest bidder

For those who watch the policies Gianforte and his administration have embraced this comes as no surprise. If it can be sold to the highest bidder — from homes to state lands — it’s “for sale” under Gianforte.

February 2, 2024 7 a.m.

Time to get the job done and secure our southern border

And it’s the type of mentality that my colleagues in Congress and President Biden urgently need to bring to the table to secure our border.

February 2, 2024 midnight

Legals for February, 2 2024

January 30, 2024 7 a.m.

Here, there and everywhere

The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men - Plato.

January 30, 2024 7 a.m.

Ronald Lee Bradford

January 30, 2024 7 a.m.

Montana FWP plans suit against feds over wolverine Endangered Species Act listing

FWP’s objection to the Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision involves contentions that the federal agency did not use the best available science about interconnectivity between wolverines in the Lower 48 and Canada.

January 30, 2024 7 a.m.

More details emerge in Lincoln County police chase

Caleb David Covey, 37 is facing multiple felony charges following the hours and miles-long chase throughout...

January 30, 2024 7 a.m.

Truck driver admits trafficking cocaine at Montana border

Kareshmaa Kaur Jagroop, 42, of Ontario, Canada, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

January 30, 2024 7 a.m.

Kneecapping the jury in Montana: Lawmakers took away recourse for victims of malpractice

Since 1995 the legislature has capped those damages at $250,000. And, that’s all the insurers will pay!

January 30, 2024 midnight

Legals for January, 30 2024

January 26, 2024 7 a.m.

Troy man charged in 2020 grizzly killing

According to federal court documents, Othel Lee Pearson, 80, will enter a voluntary plea of guilty to evidence tampering and failing to report the taking of a grizzly bear, a threatened and protected animal under the Endangered Species Act.

January 26, 2024 7 a.m.

Troy man accused of animal cruelty after alleged neglect of dogs

Lincoln County law officers needed to wear special suits and respirators while investigating a case of animal cruelty inside a home allegedly littered with dog feces and urine in a filthy residence near the Idaho border.