A North Dakota man admitted to trafficking charges on Thursday, Jan. 5, after law enforcement found hundreds of fentanyl pills and a loaded firearm in a vehicle he was driving in Great Falls, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Kelly Sterling Wait, 45, of Williston, N.D., pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. Wait faces a maximum of 20 years in prison,

Roosevelt County reported 21 active COVID cases as of Friday, Jan. 6. There have been 3,914 total cases in the county. Area Statistics Daniels County had two active cases as of Friday, Jan. 6. The county has 479 cumulative cases. Valley County reported three active cases as of Friday, Jan. 6. The county has 2,090 cumulative cases. In McCone County, there was zero active cases as of Friday,

To generate interest and revenue for this year’s Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede, members of the centennial stampede committee are planning live and silent auctions on Friday, April 21. Committee member Jerald Petersen said the “Saddle Up and Open Shoots For the 100th annual Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede” will take place in the Wolf Point Elks Event Center’s downstairs lounge and will

During a press conference call, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the investment of $9.6 million across the country to help the agriculture industry diversify the nation’s meat supply. “We’re looking at a creative, comprehensive effort to expand marketing opportunities for meat and poultry,” Vilsack said during the conference call on Thursday, Jan. 5. He added that goals include

This year, the Roosevelt County DUI Task Force is offering a scholarship of $500 to any high school senior graduating in 2023 from a school within the boundaries of Roosevelt County. The focus of this year’s scholarship is to write an essay on how the student chooses to live above the influence of alcohol use, drug use, peer pressure, bullying or any other negative influences around them.

A draft joint resolution from Sen. Keith Regier, R-Kalispell, aims to push Congress to investigate “alternatives” to American Indian reservations, arguing they have “failed to positively enhance the lives and well-being of most of the Indians or the other citizens of the State of Montana.” “Is there a better way of supplying for these Indians than through the reservation system we have

Fort Peck Community College announces its president’s list and dean’s list for the fall semester. The president’s list includes full-time students who maintain a 4.0 grade point average or better. President’s list: Autumn Azure, Jaxon Azure, Jaylee Azure, Kristian Azure, Patrick Bad Bear, Francis Bauer, Rebecca Berg, Joseph Bergie Sr., Amiee Jo Black, Lois Black, Nicholas Blount,

House Speaker Pro-Tempore Rhonda Knudsen cited on Friday, Jan. 6, rising housing prices in Helena as reason to raise per diem rates an extra $39 for legislators’ lodging and meals. In a committee meeting, Knudsen said lawmakers were made aware during interim legislative council meetings that legislators coming into the 2023 session were experiencing difficulties obtaining housing. “While