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Montana officer shoots, kills robbery suspect after pursuit
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A sheriff's deputy shot and killed an armed robbery suspect after a pursuit and standoff in Montana's largest city, Yellowstone County Sheriff Mike Linder said on Sunday. The 35-year-old woman was being pursued after reportedly firing a shot into the air...
Kansas lawmakers near approval of 'born alive' abortion bill
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas proposal based on the claim that providers leave infants to die after they're born during certain types of abortions is nearing legislative approval, as Republicans pursue limited anti-abortion measures following a decisive statewide vote last year protecting abortion...
County attorney reviewing more than 100 unprosecuted cases
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — The Gallatin County attorney is creating a task force to look at more than 100 cases — the majority alleging sexual violence — that her predecessor's office apparently did not review to see if charges could still be brought. Audrey Cromwell said Wednesday...
Couple faces murder charges in Crow girl's 2019 death
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana couple faces charges of murder and tampering with evidence in the 2019 disappearance and death of a 6-year-old girl on the Crow Indian Reservation, according to court documents. Mildred Alexis Old Crow was physically assaulted and left in a bathtub...
Army of lobbyists helped water down banking regulations
WASHINGTON (AP) — It seemed like a good idea at the time: Red-state Democrats facing grim reelection prospects would join forces with Republicans to slash bank regulations — demonstrating a willingness to work with President Donald Trump while bucking many in their party. That...
Montana senator wants to block mandatory diversity training
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker in Montana wants to prohibit mandatory diversity training for state employees with a bill whose language matches a Florida law that is temporarily blocked by the courts. The proposed “Montana Individual Freedom Act,” would prohibit...
Idaho robbery suspect killed in Montana after hostage shot
ST. REGIS, Mont. (AP) — A suspect in an Idaho armed robbery was killed by law enforcement after shooting a hostage near a travel center in western Montana, authorities said. Two suspects involved in the Saturday morning robbery in Osburn, Idaho were seen by witnesses later that day...
Kansas St tops Montana St, 1st March Madness win since 2018
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Markquis Nowell had 17 points and 14 assists and No. 3 seed Kansas State held off 14th-seeded Montana State 77-65 Friday night for its first NCAA Tournament win since knocking off Kentucky in 2018 to reach the Elite Eight. Now the two Wildcat programs will...
Alaska oil project approval adds yet another climate concern
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Biden administration’s approval of a massive oil development in northern Alaska commits the U.S. to yet another decadeslong crude project even as scientists urgently warn that only a halt to more fossil fuel emissions can stem climate change. ...
A bigger March Madness? Many obstacles stand in the way
NEW YORK (AP) — The number was supposed to be 96. The last time the NCAA seriously considered expanding the men's Division I basketball tournament a plan emerged to add 16 more games and 32 more participants to grow that symmetrically satisfying 64-team bracket. The...
