The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Montana will receive four new fulltime federal prosecutor positions, including two positions dedicated to addressing cases arising in Indian Country, one position for violent crime and one position for eLitigation work, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich has announced. The U.S. Department of Justice allocated additional resources for U.S. Attorney’s

fees will be waived for tribal enrolled members. WPCO will also be a team sponsor. The swimming pool will receive $18,000 from WPCO again this year. To end the school year on a good note, WPCO will provide $3,445 so Northside and Southside students enjoy a group movie experience at the theater. The payment includes popcorn and pop for the students. Also approved was $3,000 to send six

Now that the governor has signed a controversial bill essentially outlawing the TikTok social media app in Montana, Indigenous people in the state are wondering how such a law might affect sovereign tribal nations. Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed into law on Wednesday, May 17, a bill banning the Chinese-owned social media application. Specifically, Senate Bill 419, is designed to ban state

Joseph Dale William Miller is facing 10 charges, including five felonies, in district court. Felony charges, which were filed on Thursday, May 11, include two counts of criminal possession of dangerous drugs, a count of criminal possession with intent to distribute, assault on a peace officer and use or possession of property subject to criminal forfeiture. According to court documents,

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments May 8-14. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) May 8 Fifteen-year-old female, 500 block of Dayton Street, youth in need of supervision and disorderly conduct, tribal court. May 10 Violet Siljenberg, 34, female, Fourth Avenue North and Blaine Street, criminal trespass

( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of persons incarcerated at the jail and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Terance Aimsback, 35, Heart Butte, hold for other agency. Shawn Anderson, 45, Plentywood, criminal possession