A North Dakota man who admitted to trafficking fentanyl in the Great Falls community after law enforcement found hundreds of fentanyl pills and a loaded firearm in a vehicle he was driving, was sentenced last week to five years and six months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Kelly Sterling Wait, 45, of Williston, N.D., pleaded

Montana’s unemployment rate remained at a historic, all-time low of 2.3 percent for the second consecutive month, Governor Greg Gianforte announced last week. Total employment and labor force in Montana reached alltime highs, growing by more than 1,400 jobs and some 1,200 workers respectively. “Montanans work hard to earn a living, own or rent a home, raise their family, and achieve the American

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., discussed threats from China and the nation’s debt during a conference call with Montana media members on Thursday, May 18. The senator has led the charge to combat Chinese aggression and protect America’s place as the world’s leading economic power. Tester continues to lead oversight efforts around the Chinese spy balloon and is committed to securing a

The public is invited to the Flag Raising Ceremony on Saturday, May 27, at Fort Buford near Williston, N.D. The event is free and open to the public. All times are Central time. The Flag Raising Ceremony conducted by the Fort Buford 6th Infantry Regiment Association frontier army re-enactors begins at noon. Flags will be raised at the field officer quarters, cemetery and Masonic

Gov. Greg Gianforte has issued an executive order declaring a statewide disaster in response to flooding in northeast, western and south central Montana. “Runoff from recent rainfall and snowmelt has compromised critical infrastructure and roads in Montana,” Gianforte said. “This order will help impacted communities rebuild and get back on their feet.” Beginning April 10, a combination

As part of his continued push to bring a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub to Montana, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) has announced Montana is now eligible to apply for the first Regional Tech Hub selection window, which opened today and runs through Aug. 15. This funding will be awarded by the Department of Commerce and will come from the Senator’s bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act. Successful