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Power drain: A guide to proposed data centers so far in Montana

Over the last year, data center companies from around the country have staked out Montana with a bullseye as the place to build giant new facilities. And the largest monopoly utility in the state, NorthWestern Energy, has been happy to oblige them so far. NorthWestern has signed Letters of Intent

Three key takeaways from Silver Bow Mining's exploration plan near Walkerville

Silver Bow Mining, the successor to Butte Blackjack, hopes to conduct exploratory mining activities in lands near Walkerville that were mined in decades past. The company has applied to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality for the license it needs to begin both exploratory surface drilling and underground mining to

15 acres burned in wildland fire near North Meadow Creek in McAllister

15 acres burned in wildland fire near North Meadow Creek in McAllister

MADISON COUNTY, Mont. - Around 15 total acres burned in a wildland fire in the area of North Meadow Creek in McCallister on Sunday, according to the Madison Valley Rural Fire Department. The department said crews were dispatched to the fire at around 4:30 p.m. Eight apparatus and 20

Report mostly favorable to Sabey data center in Butte, but criticisms and concerns remain

The report hasn’t quieted criticisms from some citizens and watchdog groups who say the committee was stacked with data center proponents

47-year-old Butte woman reported missing found safe

47-year-old Butte woman reported missing found safe

Update Feb. 20 at 12 p.m. Sara Salusso has been found safe, according to the Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Department. Originally published Feb. 19 at 7:45 a.m. BUTTE, Mont. - Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement is seeking the public's help in locating a 47-year-

Silver Bow Mining hopes to conduct mining exploration near Walkerville

Montana DEQ has released a draft environmental assessment for the project

Sister Mary Jo McDonald: 'The Fighting Nun' reflects on a life battling for Butte's underdogs

'What are they going to do to a nun?'