Danyell Rose Black Dog, 22, of Poplar appeared in Great Falls before U.S. Magistrate Judge John T. Johnston and made a plea of not guilty on charges of possession with intent to distribute meth and distribution of meth resulting in death. If convicted of the most serious crime, Black Dog faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, a $1 million fine and three years of supervised release. Black Dog

A Montana District Court has ordered Governor Greg Gianforte to produce documents he fought for two years to withhold, rejecting the Governor’s theory that he could withhold documents merely because they relate to his position as Governor. First Judicial District Court Judge Kathy Seeley held that the Montana Constitution’s Right to Know Clause allows the public to view government deliberations

Roosevelt County reported 49 active COVID cases as of Friday, Dec. 23. There have been 3,866 cases in the county. Roosevelt County Health Department hosts COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Wolf Point the first and third Thursdays of the month, and in Culbertson on the fourth Thursday. Clinics for children 5-11 years of age are held every three weeks on Fridays. Call 406653-6223 for a COVID vaccine appointment.

Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced his administration has filed its briefing in the appeal of a judge’s decision denying the state’s petition for stay after the Biden Administration approved the American Prairie Reserve’s request to graze bison on Bureau of Land Management land in northeast Montana. In briefing, titled a Statement of Reasons (statement) and submitted to the U.S. Department

Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 3.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.97/g on Monday, Dec. 26, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 61.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 38.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 8.6 cents in the last week and stands at $4.68

Groups or individuals interested in constructing or improving a community fishing pond have until Feb. 1 to apply for a Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Community Pond Program grant. The objective of the Community Pond Program is to enhance public fishing opportunities in or near Montana communities by providing funding that may be used to construct or improve a public fishing pond. Applicants

Honoring Montana’s hunting heritage, Gov. Greg Gianforte celebrated 10 winners of his inaugural Youth Hunting Story Contest in a ceremony at the State Capitol. “We started the Youth Hunting Story Contest this year with a simple purpose: to celebrate our hunting heritage in Montana,” Gianforte said. “After receiving and reading over 200 stories, I was proud to welcome our top ten winning