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Montana Lottery issues warning about fake app risking personal data

Montana Lottery issues warning about fake app risking personal data

MONTANA — The Montana State Lottery has alerted players about a fake Facebook advertisement promoting a fraudulent mobile app that claims to be the official Montana Lottery app. This app is not affiliated with the Montana State Lottery and could compromise personal information. Players are advised to download the official app

Montana homeowners face rising insurance costs due to wildfire risk

Montana homeowners face rising insurance costs due to wildfire risk

MONTANA — As Montana experiences a warm dry winter, state officials are paying close attention to the potential for increased wildfire risk this summer. This situation is drawing attention to home insurance, especially in the state's forested areas. NonStop Local’s Kendall Hudson reported on the challenges homeowners face

Netherlands man sentenced in Missoula for fentanyl trafficking

Netherlands man sentenced in Missoula for fentanyl trafficking

MISSOULA – A Netherlands man, Gerad Nigel Punch, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl into Montana and other states. The U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Montana, announced the sentence on Monday, February 23, 2026. Punch, 40, pleaded guilty in October 2025 to possession

Montana warns of scam texts impersonating Motor Vehicle Division

Montana warns of scam texts impersonating Motor Vehicle Division

HELENA – The Montana Department of Justice’s Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) has issued a warning about fraudulent text messages from scammers pretending to be the Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). Scammers use urgent messages with fake deadlines, threatening increased fees and vehicle registration suspension to pressure recipients into providing

Avalanche near Island Park claims life of 21-year-old Minnesota man

Avalanche near Island Park claims life of 21-year-old Minnesota man

ISLAND PARK, Idaho — Clark County, Idaho Sheriff Mark McClure confirmed on Monday that an avalanche over the weekend resulted in the death of 21-year-old Landon Fox of Minnesota. The incident occurred in the Keg Springs area near Island Park. Around five avalanches were recorded from Friday through Sunday

FIRST: Daines in command for US Senate in first poll featuring an independent

FIRST: Daines in command for US Senate in first poll featuring an independent

* Senator Daines is positioned to easily win re-election. * There are variables at play that could make Bodner, if he chooses to run as an independent, a strong and viable candidate. * The interesting part of this data is that the word “Democrat” doesn’t hurt Bodner significantly, but the word

Montana legislators offer assistance for residents sheltering-in-place in Mexico

HELENA, Mont. - Several legislators have shared messages online for Montanans currently in Mexico amid unrest and violence following the killing of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho." Oseguera Cervantes was killed by the Mexican military in an operation on Sunday. U.S. citizens in