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Four economic development jobs will be eliminated by the end of the year in a move to save $380,000 amid bleak state finances, Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer's administration announced.
An environmental group is seeking to stop three logging projects on several thousand acres in northwest Montana, arguing that the timber sales would harm the area's fledgling grizzly bear population.
Anthony Johnson sank eight free throws in the final minutes and finished with a game-high 25 points to lead the University of Montana to a 95-82 victory over Boise State Saturday night.
Clint Sargent scored 18 points as South Dakota State defeated Wyoming 77-61 Friday in the season opener for both teams.
Arch Coal Inc. has signed a lease agreement to mine the vast Otter Creek coal field in southeastern Montana — ramping up pressure on Gov. Brian Schweitzer and other state officials to lease adjacent coal tracts controlled by the state.
Higher returns alone likely aren't enough to save Montana's beleaguered pension system, the state's investment director said.
Camelina companies say federal officials have approved the use of meal from the biofuels crop as a 10 percent supplement in cattle feed — a development that could boost the prospects for Montana's fledgling camelina industry.
Energy West Inc., a natural gas and energy marketing company in Great Falls, has bought 83 percent of the outstanding shares of Cut Bank Gas Co., a natural gas utility serving Cut Bank.
Montana political and agricultural leaders hope Berkshire Hathaway's planned purchase of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad will lead to lower shipping costs in Montana, but they doubt much will change.
The Montana Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of a state law that allows insurance companies to cut off workers' compensation payments for those suffering permanent total disability when the disabled party is eligible for Social Security retirement benefits.
Montana's state pensions systems reeling from big losses in the stock market face a projected shortfall of more than $2 billion three decades from now.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Running backs Chase Reynolds and Thomas Brooks-Fletcher combined for 245 yards and four touchdowns in Montana's 45-30 victory over Sacramento State on Saturday.
Jason Christ lit a bowl of homegrown marijuana outside the Great Falls Civic Center, not worried that the police station was right around the corner.
A pair of the Montana Legislature's Democrats say they will join leaders from other states to help President Barack Obama's administration push hotly contested federal clean-energy legislation in Congress.
The president of the Montana Stockgrowers Association apologized Thursday to Gov. Brian Schweitzer for a "distressed relationship" as the conservative-leaning group said it wants to stop quarreling with the Democrat.
The Glacier Wind Farm in north-central Montana has almost doubled its power generating capacity to 210 megawatts under a recent expansion.
Chase Reynolds plunged into the end zone from 1 yard out with 1:18 to play Saturday to lift Montana to a 41-34 victory over Eastern Washington.
Marc Mariani caught six passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns and Chase Reynolds rushed for 109 yards and scored three times as Montana rallied past Cal Poly 35-23 Saturday.
A former Secret Service agent named as the would-be operator of a Montana jail and law enforcement training center served 14 months in prison for stealing money from the government.
After scoring on the first play of scrimmage in overtime, Montana came up with an interception on Northern Arizona's ensuing drive for a 41-34 win over the Lumberjacks in overtime Saturday.
Andrew Selle came off the bench to throw three touchdown passes and lead Montana to a 49-17 win over Portland State in the Big Sky Conference opener for both teams Saturday.
Chase Reynolds rushed for 90 yards and one touchdown and Trumaine Johnson intercepted a pass in the end zone in the game's final minute as Montana escaped with a 17-10 victory over UC Davis on Saturday night.
The vice president of Hardin's economic development agency is trying to assure residents that its contract with a California company to operate and expand a private jail is legitimate.
By making a rare presidential visit to Montana, Barack Obama has put even more pressure on the rural state's senior senator, Max Baucus, and his panel to produce bipartisan health care legislation in just a month's time.
The White House has confirmed that President Barack Obama will be in Bozeman, Montana, on Aug. 14.
Montana Issues License to grow HempBILLINGS, Mont. - Montana this month issued its first license for an industrial hemp-growing operation to a woman who said she wants to develop a domestic market for the plant despite federal law barring its cultivation.
Memorandum on Medical Marijuana enforcementThis is the memorandum given to United States attorneys concerning the changes concerning medical marijuana enforcement.
Behind Montana Jail Fiasco: How Private Prison Developers Prey On Desperate Towns | TPMMuckrakerexcerpt: ""With the unraveling of the deal for the shadowy American Private Police Force to take over and populate an empty jail in Hardin, Montana, it's pretty clear that the small city got played by an ex-con and his (supposed) private security firm. But an investigation by T …
Mystery "Police" Force Has Small Montana City On EdgeWhen two brand new, shiny black Mercedes SUVs bearing a "Hardin Police Department" logo drove through the main thoroughfare of Hardin, Montana last week, people took notice since the small southeastern Montana town of 3,600 just happens not to have a police department.
Montana Supreme Court Affirms Former Same-Sex Partner's Rights As Parentexcerpt: ""The Montan supreme Court on Monday upheld parental Rights for a Missoula woman who'd been part of a same-sex couple that cared for two adopted children, saying that she's entitled to joint custody of the kids. ""
Montana AG Probing American Police Force Deal (Attorney General demands answers)Could the party be over for American Police Force? Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock is investigating the mysterious security contractor's deal to run an empty jail in the tiny town of Hardin, reports the Billings Gazette. And he doesn't appear to be messing around.
Montana AG launches probe of jail deal. by Matthew Brown. Thursday, October 1, 2009 6:45 pmMontana's attorney general launched an investigation Thursday into a California company that wants to take over an empty jail in the rural city of Hardin, following revelations that the company's lead figure is a convicted felon with a history of fraud.
Full-Service Thuggery (Be afraid,be very afraid)In more weirdness, the tough guys arrived in shiny SUVs marked with the logo of the Hardin police department, which doesn't exist. There has been a little press focusing on the non-jail/prisoners/police part of the story.
'American Police Force' Leader's Long Criminal RecordThe American Police Force, that mysterious security company that just took over an empty jail in Hardin, Montana, is looking shadier than ever.
Mysterious Private Security Firm Gets Control Of Empty Jail In Small Montana TownA shadowy private security company that has no known clients but claims to have helped foreign governments combat terrorism and will protect anything from cruise ships to Pakistani convoys has taken over a jail in a small Montana town, with plans to build a law enforcement traini …
Montana lawmakers want info on secretive California company. by Matthew Brown, Associated Press Writer. Tuesday, September 29, 2009 9:00 pm Montana legislators said Tuesday they want to know more about a secretive California company that wants to take over an empty jail in the southeastern corner of the state and build a military training center on adjacent property.
We get on the frontage road and head back north about a mile to the battlefield. I had missed the exit for it the first time. Once we got to the battlefield turn off i noticed a sign that told the hours they were open.
Inspired by frostyone's epic journey from Alaska, through Canada, and the western US, I have begun to remember more details of an epic journey I once made with my parents.
After a rather fitful night morning came and I was ready to head on down the road again. I quietly got out of bed and dressed so I could take a look outside and see what was what. Just as I grabbed the umbrella it dawned on me that it was quiet.
So here we are heading of towards Helena and we're cooking with gas now. The miles are clicking by and the family is just hanging out enjoying the ride. In fact the only person that seems worried is me.
The rest of the afternoon and evening were pretty uneventful. We did look at the scenery alot and kept our eyes peeled for wildlife. Other for some Alpacas and Llamas we didn't see much thought.
So it's now early afternoon and we're finally on the road out of Lethbridge heading for the border. We've gotten some new tires and tired the kids out walking around the mall a little so things are looking up.
Shakespeare said, "a picture is worth a thousand words." And fly fishermen call Redford's silver screen adaptation of Norman McClean's Montana fly fishing saga simply "The Movie." So here it is: the long-awaited official White House photo of President Obama fly fishing in Mont …
Obama Comes to Montana: Bet You Didn't Hear This!Don't worry...we will be socialist within 10 years and then all you'll have to worry about is life itself. We will become the U. S. S. A.
Montana Court to Rule on Assisted Suicide Case excerpt: ""Montana, the question will be decided by the seven-member State Supreme Court. A lower-court judge ruled in Mr. Baxter's favor last December — on the very day Mr. Baxter died — and the State of Montana appealed the ruling.""
Judge lowers bail for man accused of scalding boyThe Montana Supreme Court ordered a judge in Kalispell ,Montana to reduce the bail on a man accused of forcing a 5 year old boy into a tub of scalding bath water. The little boy suffered burns.
Montana Rep. Has "Serious" Boat Accident | Talking Points MemoExcerpt: ""There's no shortage of news this Friday afternoon. But amidst the other stories we're trying to figure out is just what happened to Montana Rep. Denny Rehberg (R).
Reward Offered for Killed Grizzly Bear Info | News, Sports, Weather for Great Falls, Helena, and all of Montana | Local Top StoriesHe was 7'6" and 800lbs of majesty! Destroyed in a shot. Left to rot. This brothers and sisters is a sin. I pray that the reward brings good people to do the right thing. Prosecute the culprit(s) to the nth degree.
Baucus does not represent his state, say MontanansResearch 2000 for Daily Kos. 8/17-19. Likely voters. MoE 4% (No trend lines) Interesting poll
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