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A Glacier National Park trail in Montana is closed after bear attacks hiker
WEST GLACIER, Mont. (AP) — A section of a popular Glacier National Park trail was closed Thursday after a man was attacked by a bear and injured, park officials said. Rangers are still trying to determine if the attack involved a grizzly bear or a black bear. The...
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Sept. 14 The Washington Post on the effects of legalized gambling The new National Football League season will see plenty of records set on the field — and it’s...
Arizona man accused of online terror threats has been arrested in Montana
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona man wanted for allegedly making online terroristic threats has been arrested in Montana, authorities said Sunday. Flagstaff police said 36-year-old Justin Wayne Hill was taken into custody Sunday in Bozeman. Police said they...
Keali’i Ah Yat accounts for 3 TDs to lead Montana in 58-2 rout of Morehead State
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Keali’i Ah Yat accounted for three touchdowns, Montana held Morehead State to 45 yards of offense and rolled to a 59-2 victory on Saturday. Montana (2-1), ranked ninth in the FCS coaches poll, scored on six of its first seven possessions and led 39-0 at...
Embattled Democratic senators steer clear of Kamala Harris buzz but hope it helps
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Montana U.S. Sen. Jon Tester has made protecting reproductive freedom for women central to his campaign to remain the sole remaining Democrat to hold statewide elective office in Big Sky Country. He has campaigned with Planned Parenthood officials, advertised heavily in...
Montana miner to lay off hundreds due to declining palladium prices
NYE, Mont. (AP) — The owner of the only platinum and palladium mines in the U.S. announced Thursday it plans to lay off hundreds of employees in Montana due to declining prices for palladium, which is used in catalytic converters. The price of the precious metal was about $2,300 an...
North Dakota's defense stymies Montana in 2nd half for 27-24 win
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — C.J. Elrichs kicked two field goals in the fourth quarter and North Dakota's defense dominated the second half to rally the Fighting Hawks to a 27-24 upset of Montana on Saturday night. North Dakota (1-1) scored on all four of its drives after trailing 24-7...
Tight race for control of Congress could be decided by just a handful of campaigns
WASHINGTON (AP) — The race for control of Congress is as close as ever, with barely two dozen House seats and a handful in the Senate likely to determine the majority this November and whether a single party sweeps to power with the White House. Lawmakers are returning to...
ACLU plans to spend $1.3M in educate Montana voters about state Supreme Court candidates
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union plans to spend $1.3 million on campaign advertising to educate Montana voters about where state Supreme Court candidates stand on abortion and other civil rights issues with a measure constitutionally protecting protect abortion access also...
Wildlife trafficking ring killed at least 118 eagles, prosecutors say
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A man helped kill at least 118 eagles to sell their feathers and body parts on the black market as part of a long-running wildlife trafficking ring in the western U.S. that authorities allege killed thousands of birds, court filings show. Travis John Branson...
