A railroad workers union, the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, is the second organization to vote down an agreement between rail unions, freight rail companies and the Biden administration proposed Sept. 15. The BRS rejected the deal Oct. 26 with 39.23 percent of members approving and 60.57 percent voting not to approve. The group represents over 10,000 rail workers and is one of the last

Terrence Raye Cambridge changed his plea to two charges during a hearing in district court on Tuesday, Oct. 25. After a plea agreement was reached, Cambridge made guilty pleas to the felony charge of criminal endangerment and the misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence, first offense. Maximum penalties for criminal endangerment are 10 years in jail, a $50,000 fine or both. According

Montana State University Extension is using the results of a statewide needs assessment to help prioritize programming, inform strategic investments, consider new collaborations and partner with communities and stakeholders to address needs and issues facing the state. “The results of this needs assessment are already being used by our MSU Extension faculty and staff as they continue to offer

Montana voters will decide Nov. 8 whether to approve a ballot initiative declaring that an embryo or fetus is a legal person with a right to medical care if it survives an abortion or delivery. The measure would impose severe penalties on health workers who don’t provide that care. Legislative Referendum 131 was approved for next month’s election by state lawmakers in 2021, more than a year

Wolf Point will host the annual Elks Hoop Shoot starting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, in the Wolf Point High School gym. The first 30 participants will receive a free drawstring bag and water bottle. The Elks Hoop Shoot is a national free throw shooting contest that has taken place for 50 years. The contest is open to youngsters 8-13 years old. The event is free to enter. The three age

The Montana Stockgrowers Association along with the North and South Phillips County Grazing Districts, Office of the Governor and Montana Attorney General were denied their petitions for stay by the Office of Hearings and Appeals on Thursday, Oct. 13. “We are disappointed in this decision as we believe it is important that bison remain off the allotments until the appeal can be heard. We

On Nov. 7, at 3 p.m. EST, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release selected tables from the upcoming USDA Agricultural Projections to 2032 report prepared in support of the President’s annual budget process as defined in the Budget Control Act. These tables will include 10-year projections for major U.S. crops and livestock products and will be followed in February 2023 by USDA’s

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced the number of Montanans working and the size of the state’s workforce in September reached new all-time highs, according to data from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Job creation in the state also grew for the 29th consecutive month. “Despite national policies pushing our country into a recession