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State, local officials react to Helena vote to rescind immigration resolution

After the Helena City Commission voted Thursday night to repeal its immigration resolution, aiming to revise it with input from the Montana attorney general to avoid an immediate lawsuit, reaction was starkly divided between the celebrating state officials and largely outraged Helena residents. “The commissioners made the right decision voting

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&

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

Groups ask trade court to pause Trump's new tariffs amid legal fight

(The Center Square) – Several groups joined together to ask a Manhattan trade court to pause President Donald Trump's latest wave of tariffs as states and small businesses move ahead with legal challenges. A coalition of advocacy groups is urging the U.S. Court of International Trade to halt

‘The legal system failed me’: Prosecutors drop rape charge; second victim emerges

Editor’s note: This article contains discussion of rape allegations and firearms from a victim’s perspective. The victim and her family member’s names are redacted to respect their privacy. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-

Lawmaker: Biometrics ban would put law enforcement back in the Stone Age

(The Center Square) – An Illinois state lawmaker says a proposal to ban law enforcement from using biometric information systems would put crime-fighting efforts back in the Stone Age. House Bill 5521 prohibits the use of biometric tools like facial recognition technology or identifiers like finger prints, voice prints and

Dane County Republicans denounce violence after Trump supporter shooting

(The Center Square) – The Republican Party of Dane County is condemning political violence after a 31-year-old Madison woman was arrested and accused of shooting and killing her former co-worker in a downtown Madison parking garage. The criminal complaint stated that 31-year-old Diamond Wallace, who is