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Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr must win reelection to return to the House floor after 2023 sanction
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr is seeking reelection in a race that could allow the transgender lawmaker to return to the House floor nearly two years after she was silenced and sanctioned by her Republican colleagues. Zephyr, a Democrat, is highly favored to...
Gianforte and Zinke seek to continue Republican dominance in Montana elections
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte is heavily favored for reelection over a political newcomer, while U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke faces a stiffer challenge from a veteran campaigner as the Republican incumbents seek to continue their party's political dominance in the Big Sky state. ...
3-term Democratic lawmaker tries to hold key US Senate seat in GOP-friendly Montana
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Three-term incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester of Montana faces perhaps his toughest reelection challenge yet on Tuesday, with control of the Senate on the line in a state that’s veered sharply rightward since the 68-year-old grain farmer's first election. ...
Kai Johnson scores 27 to help Montana cruise past Hawaii-Hilo 92-61 in season opener
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Kai Johnson scored 27 points to help Montana defeat Hawaii-Hilo 92-61 on Monday night in a season opener. Johnson had three steals for the Grizzlies. Joe Pridgen added 14 points while going 6 of 7 and 1 of 5 from the free-throw line while he also had eight...
Control of Congress is at stake and with it a president's agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) — Control of Congress is at stake Tuesday, with ever-tight races for the House and Senate that will determine which party holds the majority and the power to boost or block a president’s agenda, or if the White House confronts a divided Capitol Hill. The key...
Vigil held for Grizzly No. 399, the beloved Grand Teton bear who was killed by a vehicle
During her nearly three decades roaming the snowy wilderness of the Teton Range, Grizzly No. 399 became a beloved mama bear with millions of parkgoers following her yearly adventures and her ever-growing family tree. Nature lovers are mourning the matriarch of the world-famous bear...
Bergen sets Big Sky record with 6th punt return TD as Montana tops Cal Poly 42-7
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Junior Bergen returned a punt 84 yards for his Big Sky Conference record sixth-career touchdown to highlight Montana's 42-7 win over Cal Poly on Saturday. The Grizzlies, ranked eighth in the FCS coaches poll, were leading 14-0 as Keali'i Ah Yat and...
It's a fight to the finish in races that will determine control of Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — The final doors are being knocked, ads are blaring and candidates are making a last pitch to voters. Even with the high-energy final push, the races for control of Congress are at a stalemate, essentially a toss-up for the House and fight to the finish for the Senate. ...
Debate over abortion rights leads to expensive campaigns for high-stakes state Supreme Court seats
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Abortion and reproductive rights have been central to the races for president and governor in North Carolina, a battleground state that has more moderate abortion restrictions than elsewhere across the South. That's been even truer in the fight for a seat...
Montana man charged with murder in brutal campground killing
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — A 41-year-old Montana man was charged with murder Friday in a brutal slaying at a remote campsite that had been initially reported as a possible bear mauling by people who found the victim's body. The suspect allegedly told authorities that he arrived at the...
