A bill to regulate pet insurance passed the Senate this week, with supporters saying it will help regulate and standardize the industry to protect consumers. Pet insurance, according to Sen. Gregg Hunter, R-Glasgow, who carried House Bill 78 through the Senate, is one of the fastest growing insurance industries. HB 78 would create a “comprehensive legal framework” to regulate the industry

Wolf Point School District is continually trying to find ways to solve problems and improve. We have many academic improvements that are currently in place. I will articulate some of those changes that have been enacted in future articles. However, this article will lay out some future proposed changes that will enable academic growth and lay groundwork for expansion of student services that address

Dear Editor: Recently, I attended a city council meeting and spoke during the public participation segment. During my comments, I addressed a city councilman’s behavior at a local business. I want to take a moment to clarify my words and ensure that my intent is understood. I did not call the business owners Nazis, and I sincerely hope that no one took my words that way. If my statements

Former Valley County Undersheriff Luke Strommen has reached a plea agreement with the State of Montana. After admitting guilt, Strommen will be eligible for significantly reduced sentencing at an April 11 hearing. Strommen was charged with sexual intercourse without consent in December of 2018. He was found guilty after 2020 a jury trial determined he had initiated a non-consensual sexual

Opinion State Needs New Government Claims Court Senate Republicans have been focused this session on reforming Montana’s courts for the better. We are in the process of passing bills to bolster transparency, accountability and efficiency in our judicial branch. A critical part of improving our state’s court system is easing the workload on judges and ensuring important cases are heard

LCHS had the privilege of having Dan Hubbard speak at daily chapels last week in Spiritual Emphasis Week. He came from Minnesota to spend the week with the students. Awana Awards night was March 19. Commander Dawson Olfert said they had two goals this year as a club. 1) Scripture Memorization on a deeper level, so they included a versathon. 2,615 verses was the final total recited by students

The Montana Department of Justice reports that Connor Manternach has been sentenced to 60 years at the Montana State Prison with 20 years suspended and a 15-year parole restriction. He made a guilty plea to one count of sexual intercourse without consent with a minor. Assistant Attorney General Meghann Paddock and Daniels County Attorney Logan Olson prosecuted the case, which was investigated

Montana farmers are worried about being whipsawed in a trade war as the United States trades tariffs on farm products with China, Canada and Mexico. Wheat and lentil exports are likely to face tougher markets in the coming year as tariffs erode favorable trade terms in Canada and China, producers told Montana Free Press in mid-March. The current trade war is in some ways similar to a 2018

An attorney who is fighting for a Glasgow couple’s access to information surrounding their child being removed from a home in 2023 has withdrawn his latest filing, saying that an end-run by a current lawmaker could help cover up the Gianforte administration’s role in seizing their child. However, that Republican lawmaker told the Daily Montanan he is simply taking what the Montana Supreme