Daines officially announces Senate bid
Congressman Steve Daines officially announced his intentions Wednesday to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Senator Max Baucus in 2014."Montanans fundamentally understand that our federal...
View ArticleFormer Republican Lt. Gov. files for Senate as Democrat
Former Republican Lieutenant Governor John Bohlinger said Thursday he would be the Democratic candidate most able to defeat Congressman Steve Daines in the 2014 Senate Race.
View ArticleNorthWestern details PPL Dam purchase proposal to lawmakers
NorthWestern Energy continues to work on plans to purchase 11 hydroelectric dams from PPL Montana.The approximately $900 million dollar deal will have to be approved by the state Public Service...
View ArticleACLU National Security Attorney says MT leading in digital privacy
The National Security Agency has come under public scrutiny the past few months after details of secret surveillance programs were leaked to the media.These programs involve broad monitoring of cell...
View ArticleHelena asks state for permission to cull 70 'urban deer' in 2014
The City of Helena is asking for permission to trap and kill 70 deer next year that live in the city limits.The state wildlife commission approves such requests.Capitol Reporter Dan Boyce tells us...
View ArticleMontana sees increase in median home prices
Data released Thursday from the U.S. Census Bureau shows Montana’s median home value moved up 5 percent in the two years after the Great Recession.The statistics were gathered in the states nine most...
View ArticleInsurance companies, commissioner examining options following ObamaCare...
Montana Insurance companies are looking over their options after President Obama’s Thursday announcement regarding the Affordable Care Act. The President said some insurance plans about to be cancelled...
View ArticleMissoula writer, Blackfeet member joining US House race
A Missoula writer and member of the Blackfeet Tribe has announced her run for Montana’s lone U.S. House seat as a Democrat.Melinda Gopher ran for the seat in 2010, coming in third in the Democratic...
View ArticleButte open container ban heads to final vote
Butte’s Council of Commissioners is preparing to take a final vote on an ordinance to curb the community’s stance on open containers of alcohol in public.Right now, the city has no open container...
View ArticleMore candidates announcing House bids well ahead of filing day
The already-crowded field of candidates vying for Montana’s U.S. House seat continues to grow.Current Republican Representative Steve Daines announced earlier this month he will be running for the...
View ArticleDidn’t you know? It’s Turkey Tuesday!
In a feathery showcase of America’s most-celebrated Thanksgiving dish, A Helena education center brought in some live turkeys today. Dubbed “Turkey Tuesday”, the occasion allowed some local kids to see...
View ArticleJudge fines “dark money” group more than $260,000
American Tradition Partnership, one of the primary “dark money” groups operating in Montana the past few elections, has been fined more than $260,000 for illegal campaign activity. This even as the...
View ArticleHelena adding more "all-inclusive" playground equipment to city parks
Parks in Helena are starting to see new additions to playground equipment, as the city tries to make more enjoyable for kids with disabilities.Capitol Reporter Dan Boyce looks into this all-inclusive...
View ArticleRaises and increased staff not enough to stop case overload for public defenders
The state’s Chief Public Defender says workloads for public defense attorneys have improved due to financial help from the Montana Legislature. However, Bill Hooks said his office still needs more...
View ArticleHow Obamacare is compromising state university student health insurance plans
Officials with the Montana University System said this week the Affordable Care Act is creating problems for the health insurance plan offered to students at the state’s public universities.Those...
View ArticleHealthcare foundation board will decide how to spend $40 million from BCBS-MT...
Attorney General Tim Fox’s office said Tuesday a group of candidates have been nominated for the board of a new healthcare foundation created following the sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana to...
View ArticleOil Boom continues to strain infrastructure of Eastern Montana communities
(Note: This is the first of a five-part series on "Bakken Spinoffs" airing this month on "Montana Evening Edition.")Sidney’s Mayor, Bret Smelser, stood at the corner of his community’s busiest street,...
View ArticleThis Month: "Bakken Spinoffs--The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly"
Thursdays this month during "Montana Evening Edition," we bring you a special series of stories on side effects of oil development in Eastern Montana. The Bakken Oil Boom is impacting the region, and...
View ArticleCleanup continues at state capitol after early December flood
Maintenance crews are still cleaning up the state capitol building after a frozen pipe burst and flooded the basement and first floor on December 5th.Water damaged sheetrock and ceiling tiles and...
View ArticleHow the Bakken is changing reporting at the Sidney Herald
Covering news in the Eastern Montana town of Sidney has been a changing business over the last five years.Front pages depicting the life and times of a sleepy farm town now include headlines about a...
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