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NorthWestern Energy: 11 more data center firms eyeing Montana, South Dakota

There are nearly a dozen more data center companies interested in buying NorthWestern Energy's electricity than the ones already in the intermediate stages of planning. NorthWestern Energy recently revealed it is conducting "high-level assessments" with five data center companies who'd like to buy

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

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

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

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

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

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