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Democrats propose legislation that would prohibit President Donald Trump from sending troops to polling locations withou...
06/18/2026

Democrats propose legislation that would prohibit President Donald Trump from sending troops to polling locations without the approval of Congress.

U.S. Senate Democrats introduced legislation on Thursday to require Congress to sign off on any deployment of federal troops to the polls, as President Donald Trump and his administration refuse to rule out the idea. Fears of troops or other federal agents at voting sites have long loomed over the a...

It's a 60-day temporary peace agreement. Now, the real negotiations begin, officials say.
06/18/2026

It's a 60-day temporary peace agreement. Now, the real negotiations begin, officials say.

Final peace negotiations between the United States and Iran officially began Thursday, Vice President JD Vance said at a late morning press conference in Washington, starting a 60-day countdown for the Islamic Republic to safely open the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. to lift a blockade on Iranian oil,....

The University of Montana announced a large gift to its wildlife biology program which will help build a natural resourc...
06/18/2026

The University of Montana announced a large gift to its wildlife biology program which will help build a natural resources program that continues to attract research and students.

A $5.5 million donation to the University of Montana will establish a new research operation, the James C. Kennedy Waterfowl and Wetlands Center, UM announced this week.

This columnist and Great Falls pastor is vile enough to stand up for Montana's workers.
06/18/2026

This columnist and Great Falls pastor is vile enough to stand up for Montana's workers.

Rev. Dawn Skerritt writes in a column that the gospel stands with the workers and those who are trying to create a more just community.

Nearly half of American adults struggled with paying health insurance.
06/18/2026

Nearly half of American adults struggled with paying health insurance.

Forty-six percent of U.S. adults — regardless of insurance type — reported struggling to afford healthcare last year, according to a report released Wednesday by the Urban Institute, a nonprofit research think tank. The report analyzed findings from a December 2025 survey of 10,000 working-age a...

Ewww.... (everything you need to know about the New World Screwworm)
06/17/2026

Ewww.... (everything you need to know about the New World Screwworm)

The New World screwworm has arrived in the United States. The flesh-eating parasite poses potentially life-threatening risks to pets, wildlife and livestock. While the risk is concentrated in a few states, experts say a massive invasion could ripple across the American economy through higher grocery...

Lawmakers want to know more about the national park fees that the Trump administration allegedly diverted to pay for the...
06/17/2026

Lawmakers want to know more about the national park fees that the Trump administration allegedly diverted to pay for the nation's 250th celebration.

WASHINGTON — U.S. House and Senate Democrats, mostly from Western states, are demanding transparency from the Interior Department after media reports revealed the Trump administration redirected roughly $90 million in national parks fees to help fund renovations and upcoming celebratory displays i...

Columnist, former diplomat and political scientist David Darby writes about the dilemma facing Montana Republicans this ...
06/17/2026

Columnist, former diplomat and political scientist David Darby writes about the dilemma facing Montana Republicans this year.

Columnist and political scientist David Darby says that the choices look bad for anyone wanting to vote Republican this year.

The Montana Public Service Commission hasn't even settled on NorthWestern Energy's last request to raise rates. Now, the...
06/17/2026

The Montana Public Service Commission hasn't even settled on NorthWestern Energy's last request to raise rates. Now, they have another proposal that would continue to send Montana power bills soaring higher.

Your power bill is slated to go up again if you’re a NorthWestern Energy customer in a quarterly filing made earlier this month.

If you like 'The Montana Plan,' say 'Aloha' to the 'Hawaii Plan.'
06/17/2026

If you like 'The Montana Plan,' say 'Aloha' to the 'Hawaii Plan.'

A measure to prohibit corporate spending in elections passed the Hawaii Legislature this spring, using the Montana Plan as a model

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