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Unease for Iranian-Canadians after shooting at ayatollah critic's gym

Unease for Iranian-Canadians after shooting at ayatollah critic's gym

After the airstrikes that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranian-Canadian Salar Gholami went to a rally in a Toronto suburb to celebrate the downfall of a leader he fiercely opposed. Then, in the early hours of March 1, someone fired 17 shots at his boxing gym, which was empty at

Broadwater County announces new interim sheriff following leadership change

Broadwater County announces new interim sheriff following leadership change

BROADWATER COUNTY, Mont. — Broadwater County has a new interim sheriff following a leadership transition at the Sheriff's Office. According to Sheriff Mark. W. Wood, Sheriff Rauser stepped back from his duties as sheriff on March 23. Mark W. Wood has assumed full responsibility for operations of the Sheriff&

Auditors to review Montana Secretary of State's use of federal grant money for mailers

The Secretary of State's use of a federal elections grant to pay for controversial mailers will be audited, the legislative auditor said in a memo dated Wednesday. Earlier this month Republican Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen used grant money from the Help American Vote Act (HAVA) to pay

Legislators will take up Secretary of State postcards, outreach at upcoming meeting

A spokesperson for the Secretary of State’s Office said Friday the agency sailed through a recent audit of federal funds with a perfect score and some high praise. However, the state Legislative Audit Division will conduct its own review of more recent spending of Help America Vote Act dollars,

'Strait of Trump': US president says Iran must open key waterway

'Strait of Trump': US president says Iran must open key waterway

US President Donald Trump on Friday insisted Iran must open up the Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic to make a peace deal -- and dubbed the crucial waterway the "Strait of Trump." Trump, who has renamed several buildings in Washington after himself during his second term, said his

Belgrade Public Schools voters to decide on staff salary levies May 5

Belgrade Public Schools voters to decide on staff salary levies May 5

BELGRADE, Mont. — Belgrade Public Schools voters will decide on two general fund mill levies during the annual school election on May 5. The district announced the upcoming vote on March 27. Ballots will be mailed to registered voters starting April 17 and must be returned by 8 p.m. on

Senators raise concerns about Montana nominee to federal bench, lack of experience

In the confirmation hearing for Katie Lane to become a federal district court judge in Montana, Democratic Senators focused more on what she either didn’t say or wouldn’t say. They noted that she had never been the lead attorney during a trial — a district court judge presides over