Attorney General Austin Knudsen is encouraging Montanans to be on highalert and take measures to protect their identity following reports that billions of records, including social security numbers and other sensitive information, may have been compromised. According to reports, a hacking group USDoD allegedly stole personal records of 2.9 billion people and claims to be selling it online

The 17th annual Turns Around Celebration took place in Poplar last weekend. “It was a nice turnout,” Fort Peck Tribal Court Chief Judge Stacie FourStar told the Northern Plains Independent. “I was happy to see all the local dancers and some visitors. There was a good mix of specials for all ages. My daughters enjoyed dancing and had a great time!” Celebration organizers said there were

Smoke from the forest fires in western Montana and Wyoming came in behind the cool breeze on Wednesday evening so that the smoke was evident Thursday morning. Our skies have remained hazy. Wheat harvest has begun. We can begin planning school clothes and harvest festivals. We extend many thanks to Ken Zerbe for coming to the aid of our area farmers needing combine repairs. Lustre Repair has

The U.S. Attorney’s Office recently recovered approximately $700,000 for victims of a Kalispell man who defrauded investors in a multi-million-dollar scheme involving oil and gas leases and artwork, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said Aug. 19. The defendant, John Kevin Moore, also known and Kevin Moore, of Kalispell, was convicted in August 2018 by a federal jury of 21 counts of wire fraud,

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined a coalition of attorneys general last week in urging the Environmental Protection Agency to implement a new rule that would create uniform labeling requirements on pesticide products across the country. By streamlining the process and preempting misbranding from states like California, the rule would lift large burdens currently placed on farmers across

Last week, hunters were notified if they successfully drew an antelope license for the upcoming season. The number of licenses drawn in each hunting district were based on recommendations Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ biologists made after they completed aerial surveys of antelope herds during the last few weeks. Surveys showed that antelope populations are stable in most regions, with some increases

The drawing for antelope licenses is complete. There are a few ways to get your drawing results. Visit fwp.mt.gov, click on MyFWP Login in the upper righthand corner, then click on “Lookup Draw Results, Register for Lists” tab on the left-hand menu, or login to your My-FWP account. You may also sign up for an account at fwp. mt.gov/MyFWP. Applicants may also call any FWP regional office or