As part of his continued effort to support survivors of violence, U.S. Senator Jon Tester secured $3,657,090 in funding to maintain and enhance crime victim services in Montana. The funding comes from the Victims of Crime Act and is awarded to support local community- based domestic violence shelters, child advocacy centers, and other service providers across Montana. As a senior member of the

The oversight body charged with disciplinary complaints of Montana’s lawyers have completely rejected Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen’s claims that he shouldn’t be subject to discipline because of his political position, or that they violate the separation of powers between branches of government. This means that 41 charges of violating the rules of professional practice, which

The Montana Highway Patrol commissioned three new troopers at a graduation ceremony in Helena on Friday. Attorney General Austin Knudsen and MHP Colonel Kurt Sager addressed the new troopers prior to their badge pinning and taking the oath of office. The new troopers include Poplar’s Harlee Berg with an initial duty station of Glendive. “Their training has prepared the new troopers for

State auditors told Montana lawmakers that they’ve uncovered more than $67 million in questionable spending of federal pass-through money in the state’s education department, including one district that bought massage chairs for the teachers lounge. And as auditors reviewed the findings which, in some cases, were so incomplete that they couldn’t determine if federal law was even being

The Montana Department of Commerce announced today that the application period for the Economic Impact and Destination Event Grant Program is now open. This State-funded grant program helps Montana communities with new and destination events to increase tourism by regional, national and international visitors, to promote Montana’s unique attributes and to generate additional community revenue.

After a scoreless first quarter, Wolf Point lost at Fairfield by a 38-14 final on Friday, Sept. 13. The Eagles were inside the Wolf Point 10 at the start of the second quarter, but a deflected pass was intercepted by Jesse Reed in the end zone to end the threat. Fairfield, however, then came up with an interception of its own at the Wolf Point seven. A pass was good for a touchdown to put

The Missouri Breaks region of central Montana is a favorite area for deer hunters, but this year hunters will need to carefully check the regulations, since opportunities to hunt mule deer have dramatically changed due to low population levels, and mule deer hunting is extremely limited or non-existent over many Missouri Breaks hunting districts. After several years of severe droughts, mule