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Polson casino opening aims to boost local economy

Polson, Mont. — A new casino opened in Polson as community members gathered for presentations and a ribbon-cutting. The new 400 Horses Casino was completed in 13 months, with leaders saying the quick timeline helped get the business open and support the local economy. Not a single gaming machine had

Families gather at University of Montana for Indigenous awareness day event

Families gather at University of Montana for Indigenous awareness day event

MONTANA — Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day brought families, advocates and community members together at a campus event focused on remembrance and awareness. At the UM University Center, loved ones of Indigenous missing and murdered victims shared stories and honored the people they lost. The event was organized by

Drug Take Back Day brings in 27,590 pounds across Rocky Mountain states

Drug Take Back Day brings in 27,590 pounds across Rocky Mountain states

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — The DEA Rocky Mountain Field Division announced that its latest Drug Take Back Day on April 25 brought in 27,590 pounds of unused and expired medications across Colorado, Utah, Montana and Wyoming. That total came from 157 law enforcement agencies working at 225 collection sites across the

MT ranchers monitoring DOJ meatpacking probe

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Department of Justice had been investigating the "big four" meatpacking companies. The allegations center on Tyson, JBS, Cargill and the National Beef Packing Company using their combined 85 percent market share to fix prices and pressure ranchers. Eric Belasco, head of the Department of Agricultural

Montana agencies train in crash drill to speed emergency response

Montana agencies train in crash drill to speed emergency response

POWER, Mont. — Agencies from Cascade and Teton Counties joined the Montana Air National Guard in Power for an emergency response exercise built around a simulated C-130 crash in a drop zone area. The drill brought together first responders and law enforcement to practice how they would handle a major

Gov. Gianforte appoints Rebecca Swandal to court serving Park County

Gov. Gianforte appoints Rebecca Swandal to court serving Park County

HELENA, Mont. — Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Rebecca Swandal’s appointment to the Sixth Judicial District Court, which serves Park and Sweet Grass counties. Swandal will take the seat opened by Judge Brenda Gilbert’s retirement. The vacancy begins June 1. Gianforte pointed to Swandal’s work in both civil and

Butte-Silver Bow County warns voters their ballot may have been rejected due to new signature requirement

Butte-Silver Bow County warns voters their ballot may have been rejected due to new signature requirement

BUTTE, Mont. - Butte-Silver Bow County is warning voters about an increased number of rejected ballots in the current school election due to a new signature requirement, and encouraged citizens to check the status of their ballot online before the deadline to resolve it. The deadline to resolve rejected ballots