In the first debate of Montana’s high-profile U.S. Senate race, Republican challenger Tim Sheehy on Sunday, June 9, repeatedly portrayed America as a country ravaged by problems enabled by Democrats and said he’s part of “new leadership” that can fix things. “Americans, they don’t have confidence in their government anymore,” he said. “They want to have common sense back. …

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held their regular full board meeting June 10 in Poplar. The board voted to approve the award of $130,000 to Interstate Engineering to develop complete and provide the Fort Peck Tribes with the Poplar Parks Project design and construction services. The board also approved Site Pro Construction for work for on the Tribal courts project for concrete paving,

Attorney General Austin Knudsen has announced that Montana will receive over $3.5 million in a multi-state settlement with Johnson & Johnson to resolve allegations the company manufactured, marketed and knowingly sold baby powder tainted with carcinogenic asbestos. Montana will receive $3,537,515 of the total $700,000,000 multi-state settlement. Johnson & Johnson also agreed to cease