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Nigerian National Sentenced to Nearly Eight Years for Laundering $3.1 Million in Scam Proceeds

A Nigerian national was sentenced to nearly eight years in federal prison for leading a money-laundering operation that moved more than $3.1 million in proceeds from schemes targeting Americans, including… Read More

September 1, 2026

Judge Halts Construction on Montana’s Proposed Laurel Mental Health Facility

Ruling cites inadequate water-supply analysis, as delay costs state more than $8,000 a day A Yellowstone County district judge has halted all construction, groundbreaking and permitting on Montana’s proposed forensic… Read More

August 31, 2026

Brown Permanently Revokes License of Bail Bondsman Accused of Exploiting Clients

Montana’s state auditor has permanently revoked the insurance producer license of a Kalispell bail bondsman accused of exploiting people under his supervision, including allegedly demanding sexual favors in exchange for… Read More

August 29, 2026

Warsh Marks 100 Days as Fed Chairman With Break From Forward Guidance

In first Jackson Hole address as chairman, Fed chief cites AI’s growing economic influence while calling elevated inflation the central bank’s unfinished business JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — The Federal Reserve’s… Read More

August 28, 2026

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Arizona Woman Pleads Guilty to $7.7 Million Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

An Arizona woman pleaded guilty to attempting to steal more than $7.7 million in government funds by filing false tax returns with the IRS. According to court documents, Regina Durkin… Read More

July 1, 2026

Texas Supreme Court rejects lawsuit by survivors of Uvalde school shooting

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday rejected an appeal by Robb Elementary students and teachers who argued failures by the Department of Public Safety and Uvalde County contributed to a… Read More

June 30, 2026

Supreme Court allows Trump to fire FTC members

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision on Monday, allowed President Donald Trump to fire Rebecca Slaughter, a member of the Federal Trade Commission. Trump fired Slaughter in March… Read More

June 30, 2026

Montana Charges Two in Medicaid Fraud Cases

The Montana Department of Justice’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit recently uncovered more than $1 million in fraudulent Medicaid claims and filed charges in two cases, Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced…. Read More

June 30, 2026

North Dakota Awards $600,000 to Native American-Owned Small Businesses

The North Dakota Department of Commerce has awarded $600,000 through the Native American Small Business Support Program to help Native American-owned small businesses expand operations, strengthen competitiveness and create lasting… Read More

June 30, 2026

Two Sentenced in Tren de Aragua ATM Fraud Case

Carlos Javier Padron, 36, an illegal alien from Venezuela, was sentenced to 78 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to deploy malware and steal millions of dollars… Read More

June 30, 2026

Laurel Group Sues to Block State Mental Health Facility

A grassroots group of Laurel residents is asking a state judge to halt all planning and construction of a proposed forensic mental health facility after the state purchased 114 acres… Read More

June 29, 2026

Gianforte, DNRC Applaud Forest Service Tri-Forest Management Plan

Gov. Greg Gianforte and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation applauded the U.S. Forest Service’s Montana Tri-Forest Federal Sustained-Yield Unit management plan, which is intended to support the… Read More

June 29, 2026

Pentagon Launches Defense Investment Tracker

The Department of War’s Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy announced the launch of an interactive public website tracking the department’s investments in domestic and… Read More

June 29, 2026

North Dakota Debuts Dakota BOT for Public Services

The North Dakota Department of Commerce and North Dakota Information Technology have partnered to launch Dakota BOT, a new AI-powered chatbot designed to improve how citizens, businesses and visitors access… Read More

June 28, 2026

Montana State Awards 2026 Presidential Scholarships to 22 Students

Montana State University’s most prestigious scholarship was awarded to 22 high school graduates from across the nation and the world, including 13 students from Montana. The MSU Presidential Scholarship is… Read More

June 28, 2026

Treasury Sanctions Networks Fueling Sudan’s War

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions on eight individuals and entities linked to procurement and recruitment networks that the agency said continue to… Read More

June 28, 2026

Knudsen Leads 23-State Effort Urging Senate to Confirm Blanche

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate to confirm Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as the next attorney general… Read More

June 27, 2026

New Members Named to Minneapolis Fed Advisory Council

Appointees offer insight on community banking, regional economy, including one from Montana Three community bank executives were appointed this spring to an advisory council by Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis… Read More

June 27, 2026

Sheridan County Man Charged With Child Sex Abuse

Prosecutors in the Montana Attorney General’s Office have charged a Sheridan County man with 25 felony counts of sexual assault and drug-related crimes, Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced. The charges… Read More

June 26, 2026

Minnesota special districts report $5.4B debt, federal aid declines

(The Center Square) – Minnesota’s special districts reported $5.4 billion in outstanding long-term debt in 2023, while increasingly relying on state funding as pandemic-era federal aid declined. This is according to… Read More

June 25, 2026

Illegal immigrants across U.S. get financial aid for college

Taxpayers help subsidize illegal immigrants in 21 states, including California, Texas, Illinois, New York State financial aid continues to expand within higher education, allowing money to go to eligible illegal… Read More

June 25, 2026

Supreme Court backs immigration officials in green-card holder reentry case

The U.S. Supreme Court threw out a federal appeals court ruling in an immigration case Tuesday and returned the case to the court for an alternative ruling. In a 6-3… Read More

June 25, 2026

Gianforte Highlights Rural Investments on County Tour

Gov. Greg Gianforte last week continued his 56 County Tour, spotlighting innovations and investments in Montana’s rural communities in Big Horn, Rosebud, Treasure and Prairie counties. “Across Montana, rural communities… Read More

June 24, 2026

Poll: Data center opposition more important than competition with China

(The Center Square) – American voters believe building more data centers in the United States are not worth the potential strain on local electricity, water and infrastructure and that the… Read More

June 24, 2026

Fifteen Charged in Massachusetts Benefit-Fraud Sweep

The Justice Department said fifteen individuals — eleven described as illegal aliens and four U.S. citizens — have been charged in Massachusetts in connection with more than $1.4 million in… Read More

June 23, 2026

Sheridan County Man Charged With Child Sex Abuse

Prosecutors in the Montana Attorney General’s Office have charged a Sheridan County man with 25 felony counts of sexual assault and drug-related crimes, Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced. The charges… Read More

June 23, 2026

Montana History Festival to Mark Heritage Center’s Full Opening

Five-day celebration in Helena will run June 24-28 with free tours, workshops and a Capitol Lawn finale The Montana Historical Society will host the Montana History Festival from Wednesday, June… Read More

June 23, 2026

DOE Names Travis Kavulla as Bonneville Power Administration Chief

Former Montana utility regulator will lead the $4 billion federal power-marketing agency serving the Pacific Northwest U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright announced Travis Kavulla as administrator and CEO of… Read More

June 22, 2026

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pvt. Joe Gandara

Army Pvt. Joe Gandara was a paratrooper who fought in France during World War II. Little is known about him other than that he was the son of Mexican immigrants…. Read More

June 22, 2026

Knudsen Waives MVD Fees for Citizenship Marker This July

Attorney general says MVD will waive renewal and replacement fees in July for Montanans adding the state’s new eagle-in-flight citizenship marker Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced that the state’s… Read More

June 22, 2026

Knudsen Asks Supreme Court to Toss Cromwell’s Bid to End Supervisory Control

Attorney General Austin Knudsen asked the Montana Supreme Court to dismiss a petition from Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell seeking to end Knudsen’s supervisory control over her office, according to… Read More

June 21, 2026

Camp Lejeune Modernizes Tactical Driving With High-Tech Realism

The Marine Corps is taking a leap forward in tactical vehicle training, trading unnecessary wear and tear for high-tech, immersive realism at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. With… Read More

June 21, 2026

Gianforte Honors Veterans in Billings, Miles City

Governor recognized two veterans with Montana’s top commendation and addressed the state VFW’s annual convention Gov. Greg Gianforte recently continued his 56 County Tour and honored veterans in Yellowstone and… Read More

June 21, 2026

Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital Signs $725 Million Conditional Loan Commitment

Financing aims to scale domestic rare-earth processing as Washington pushes to secure a mine-to-magnet supply chain The U.S. Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital said Thursday it has signed… Read More

June 20, 2026

Texas Supreme Court rejects attempt to block beach closures for SpaceX launches

Siding with SpaceX and the attorney general’s office, the Texas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that environmental groups did not have a right to sue to preserve public access to… Read More

June 19, 2026

Idaho DHW Launches Rural Health Transformation Funding

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has released its first round of funding opportunity overviews under the Rural Health Transformation Program, marking a significant step forward in the state’s… Read More

June 18, 2026

Montana State named best school for military spouses and veterans in the country

Abutting the first-floor hallway of Montana State University’s Romney Hall, the Travis W. Atkins Veteran Support Center resembles a typical campus study space. But through the center doors is much more. Equipped with rows of tables, printers and grab-and-go… Read More

June 18, 2026

California sues over construction of alleged ICE facility

(The Center Square) – California is suing U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement and other federal agencies to stop construction of what plaintiffs say is an ICE holding facility near an agricultural… Read More

June 17, 2026

Montana Named Top State to Start a Business

Montana earned recognition as one of the nation’s premier destinations for entrepreneurs, landing in the top 15 states in a WalletHub study ranking all 50 states on their business startup… Read More

June 17, 2026

Judge recommends medical parole for inmate who had been on Texas death row for 47 years

After nearly half a century on Texas death row, Clarence Curtis Jordan was resentenced this week to life in prison by a Harris County judge who also recommended that the… Read More

June 16, 2026

North Dakota Secures DAPL Protest Settlement

The Justice Department announced a final settlement with the state of North Dakota in the case of North Dakota v. United States, resolving litigation stemming from the violent and disruptive… Read More

June 16, 2026

DEQ Greenlights Columbia Gold Project Near Lincoln

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has approved an Exploration License Amendment for Sentinel Metals and issued a final Environmental Assessment for the Columbia Gold Project, located near Lincoln in… Read More

June 16, 2026

Education Department admits it violated court order in Title IX cases

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Education confirmed a whistleblower’s allegations that the agency violated a federal court order while handling Title IX cases tied to gender identity and… Read More

June 15, 2026

Former Intelligence Community Contractor Pleads Guilty to Accepting Kickbacks

A former U.S. Intelligence Community contractor pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit offenses against the United States after soliciting and accepting more than half a million dollars in illegal kickbacks… Read More

June 15, 2026

Pentagon Launches New Pay Program for Cyber Warriors

The Department of War announced the creation of the Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay program, a sweeping overhaul of how the military compensates its elite cyber warfighters, aimed at attracting, developing… Read More

June 15, 2026

UM Launches State’s First Public PA Program, Tackling Rural Healthcare Shortage

The University of Montana will launch the first public physician associate program in the state this fall, addressing a major shortage of healthcare workers. The new program recently received accreditation-provisional… Read More

June 14, 2026

Trump Expands Commercial Fishing in Pacific Waters

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation restoring commercial fishing access to nearly half a million square miles of Pacific Ocean waters, the latest in a series of actions the administration… Read More

June 14, 2026

South Dakota AG Backs Bipartisan Legal Aid Push

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has signed onto a bipartisan coalition of 40 state attorneys general urging Congress to maintain federal funding for the Legal Services Corporation, the nation’s… Read More

June 14, 2026

Montana Joins Initiative to Open Trump Accounts for Foster Youth

Governor Greg Gianforte announced Montana joined First Lady Melania Trump’s initiative to expand access to Trump Accounts for children in the foster care system, providing a financial foundation for young… Read More

June 14, 2026

Feds suspend funding to Los Angeles homelessness agency

(The Center Square) – A federal agency suspended taxpayer funding to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority on Thursday, effective immediately. A letter was sent to the city of Los Angeles… Read More

June 13, 2026

Knudsen Leads 22-State Coalition Urging Congress to Fund Border Agencies

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a coalition of 22 state attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Secure America Act, legislation that would provide long-term, stable funding for… Read More

June 13, 2026

Montana State Rodeo Teams Head to College National Finals for Third Straight Year

Sixteen Montana State University student-athletes will travel to Casper, Wyoming, next week to compete in the College National Finals Rodeo, representing the Bobcats as Big Sky Region champions for the… Read More

June 13, 2026

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