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Debate grows over Sheep Creek rare earth project in the Bitterroot

Debate grows over Sheep Creek rare earth project in the Bitterroot

MONTANA— A proposed rare earth exploration project in the Bitterroot drew sharp debate as supporters and critics weighed what it could mean for the area’s future. The project would be in the Sheep Creek area near the headwaters of the West Fork of the Bitterroot River. A map shown

State paid millions to organizations associated with politically-connected couple

A high-profile Republican political consultant and his wife, an attorney closely associated with the state’s Department of Justice, have close ties with Western Media Partners, a company that has received more than $1.7 million from the state since 2022, records show. Secretary of State documents list Emily

Secretary of State’s Office grilled at Legislative Audit Committee

Lawmakers quizzed Montana Secretary of State official Austin James on Thursday about voter information the office turned over to the federal government — but James wouldn’t provide additional details, citing the threat of litigation. In a spirited discussion during the Legislative Audit Committee meeting, James also said some legislators exploited

Jackson biopic shows franchise thriving despite abuse claims

Jackson biopic shows franchise thriving despite abuse claims

The release of a new Michael Jackson biopic -- 16 years after his death -- highlights a robust franchise seemingly immune to the child sex abuse claims that still haunt the "King of Pop." Film studio Lionsgate is banking on making $700 million in global box office receipts for the

New Jersey city spurns data center as defiance spreads

New Jersey city spurns data center as defiance spreads

Residents of a New Jersey city mobilized within days to kill a planned data center -- and now activists nationwide want to know how they did it. Grassroots resistance to these computing fortresses is spreading across the United States, even as Big Tech pours hundreds of billions of dollars a year

‘Law & Order: SVU’: Octavio Pisano Says ‘Part of’ Velasco Wants to Return to SVU

Well, at least Velasco (Octavio Pisano) survived a dangerous undercover operation with the DEA that brought him back to New York and reunited him with his former squad? Still, the Thursday, April 9, episode of Law & Order: SVU left quite a bit about his future up in the air,

Local police and fire agencies get $50,000 grants in Montana

MONTANA — An official statement said 10 local police and fire organizations received shares of a $500,000 grant. Each organization received $50,000. The money was allocated through the Montana Emergency Tourism Assistance Grant Program. The statement said the funding will help departments buy new gear, equipment and vehicles. Montana