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Butte kicks off St. Patrick's Day celebration March 16 with opening blessing

The opening blessing for St. Patrick’s Eve will be at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 16, at the intersection of Park and Main. Led by Father Patrick Beretta, the event marks the official start to Butte’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Speakers include Butte-Silver Bow Chamber

WEEKENDER EVENTS: Game night, Cinderella, Dusty Slay, 'Irish' fundraiser and more

EDITOR’S NOTE: If you have something going on in southwest Montana that you would like to share, send an email to editor@mtstandard.com. —The Covellite Theatre at 215 W. Broadway St., will host Game Night from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday, which is for

Polling shows voters want 10% interest rate cap, groups say

(The Center Square) – Nearly two-thirds of voters support a 10% cap on credit card interest rates, even if it means fewer rewards programs or tougher access to credit. The poll, conducted by Data for Progress and commissioned by Groundwork Collaborative and Protect Borrowers, also found that nearly half of

Detroit police notify ICE, most detainers go unenforced

(The Center Square) – Questions over immigration enforcement in Detroit are resurfacing after city records showed federal officials issued 63 detainers for individuals arrested by local police, but fewer than half resulted in a federal pickup. The issue has been further complicated by the recent unpaid, 30-day suspension of two

Walter Schweitzer: Montana’s elected officials are failing citizens, and it’s time for change

Instead of investing in public institutions and infrastructure, creating fair tax codes, and supporting ag producers by incentivizing Montana food on local grocery store shelves and ensuring right to repair equipment, current lawmakers have sided again and again with big business and out-of-state corporations over their rural constituents’

Vehicle found in Jocko River leads to coordinated rescue efforts

Vehicle found in Jocko River leads to coordinated rescue efforts

ARLEE, Mont. — Late on March 2, 2026, a vehicle ended up in the Jocko River, sparking a rapid response from multiple local agencies. At 10:40 p.m., Arlee Fire and Ambulance were called to the scene after someone on the shoreline cried out for help. The individual was safely

Supreme Court upholds evidence-based immigrant asylum standards

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision on Wednesday, upheld a lower court ruling that required substantial evidence for an asylum application. The case, Urias-Orellana v. Bondi, focused on a family of Salvadorean nationals who applied for asylum after entering the United States illegally