Wall Street finished the first full trading week of 2026 on a mixed note, with major U.S. indexes posting modest losses for the week as investors digested the end of… Read More
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Warren Buffett retires as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett, one of the most influential investors in history, has retired as chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway, marking the end of a more than six-decade run that reshaped… Read More
Department of Livestock reports brucellosis-affected herd in Gallatin County
he Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) has confirmed that an animal from a Gallatin County livestock herd within Montana’s Designated Surveillance Area (DSA) tested positive for brucellosis, marking the second… Read More
Brown: Supreme Court dismissal affirms AG Knudsen, highlights separation of powers
Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown issued a statement following the Montana Supreme Court’s dismissal of a complaint filed against Attorney General Austin Knudsen, calling… Read More
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Long-term unemployment is close to a Great Recession record
Long-term unemployment is edging toward a historical peak, almost a year into the pandemic-fueled downturn. Workers are deemed to be “long-term unemployed” when their jobless spell is longer than six… Read More
Amazon lost its bid to require in-person voting for a union election in Alabama
The National Labor Relations Board on Friday denied Amazon’s request to require in-person voting for a union election at a fulfilment center in Bessemer, Alabama, allowing a mail-in effort to… Read More
SpaceX says its Starlink satellite internet service now has over 10,000 users
SpaceX disclosed in a public filing on Thursday that its Starlink satellite internet service now has “over 10,000 users in the United States and abroad.” “Starlink’s performance is not theoretical… Read More
Environmental group appeals decision on southwest Montana timber projects
An environmental law firm has appealed a federal district court judge’s decision to dismiss its lawsuit challenging three timber projects in southwest Montana. John Meyer, attorney for the Cottonwood Environmental… Read More
Montana delegation seeks reversal on Biden’s Keystone Pipeline cancellation
HELENA — The two Republican members of Montana’s congressional delegation have introduced bills to reverse President Biden’s decision to halt construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. And, the delegation’s only… Read More
Wanted Canadian man still on the run in NW Montana
KALISPELL — The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office reports they are still searching for Nassem Ali Saleh Mohammed who illegally crossed the United States and Canadian border on the weekend of… Read More
North Dakota lawmakers consider bill to legalize recreational marijuana
A bill would legalize marijuana for recreational use in North Dakota — but with some restrictions. House Bill 1420 would allow recreational weed to be sold at dispensaries, where medical marijuana is… Read More
Democrats’ push to increase minimum wage to $15 runs into roadblocks
Congressional Democrats and Joe Biden made the $15 minimum wage a key part of their 2020 platform. But it’s now at risk of exclusion or being watered down in Biden’s… Read More
Fauci urges Americans to avoid large Super Bowl parties
Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Americans on Wednesday that large Super Bowl parties could turn into “super-spreader” events for COVID-19. During an interview on the Today show, the chief medical adviser to… Read More
Federal judge rules IHS must release sex abuse report on former doctor
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that Indian Health Service must make a report public, which details how the agency failed to stop pediatrician Stanley Patrick Weber from sexually abusing… Read More
Unions show signs of voter remorse after Biden reality sinks in
Several unions that eagerly endorsed President Joe Biden during the 2020 presidential election are now learning the hard way what it means to support Democrat policies. During his first day… Read More
Canadian leaders says Biden’s decision to halt Keystone pipeline is “deeply disturbing”
Canadian lawmakers have voiced their disapproval of President Biden’s recent order to stop the installation of the Keystone XL pipeline, saying the decision was “deeply disturbing.” In one of his… Read More
Delay in power-sharing pact leaves Senate in limbo
Democrats are in control of the Senate. But Sen. Ron Johnson is still leading the Homeland Security Committee, even though he’s term-limited and in the minority. It’s the latest complication… Read More
Great Falls mayor has been appointed to a National League of Cities committee
GREAT FALLS — The mayor of Great Falls will soon be helping a national organization work with the federal government to help cities across the country. Mayor Bob Kelly has… Read More
Liz Cheney faces Wyoming GOP challenger after Trump impeachment vote
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney is “out of touch” with Wyoming for her vote to impeach President Donald Trump, a Republican state senator said Wednesday in announcing he will run against… Read More
Media Outlets Attribute Migrant Caravans And Increased Asylum Seekers To Biden’s Immigration Proposals
Media outlets have been reporting since December that President Joe Biden’s proposed immigration and asylum policies could be interpreted as relaxed leading to an increase in migrants seeking refuge in… Read More
Portland protesters unsure why they’re protesting
People might imagine that if they found themselves amid a left-wing political rally, they might have some idea how they got there. That didn’t seem to be the case for… Read More