Three weeks after Amtrak’s Empire Builder derailed along a remote stretch of track on Montana’s Hi-Line, killing three and injuring scores more, a dozen lawsuits have been filed by passengers injured in the deadliest railroad accident in the United States since 2017. But those lawsuits against Amtrak and BNSF Railway, which owns the track the train was derailed on, might run into trouble

Roosevelt County reports 43 active cases including 23 new positive cases as of Friday, Oct. 15. There are eight current hospitalizations. Vaccination clinics are scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 21, from 3-6 p.m. in Wolf Point, Thursday, Oct. 28, from 3-6 p.m. in Culbertson, Thursday, Nov. 4, from 3-6 p.m. in Wolf Point and Thursday, Nov. 18, from 3-6 p.m. in Culbertson. Call ahead to a health

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has issued legal guidance on the status of the Biden administration’s announced federal vaccine mandate and discrimination based on vaccine status, which is illegal in Montana. The guidance is intended to alleviate confusion resulting from President Biden’s September 9 speech discussing his plans to compel private employers to force their employees to receive

Enrique “Kiki’’ Camarena grew up in a dirt-floored house with hopes and dreams of making a difference. Camarena worked his way through college, served in the Marines and became a poltice officer. When he decided to join the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, his mother tried to talk him out it. “I can’t not do this,” he told her. “I’m only one person, but I want to make a

Montana State Fund (MSF), the state’s largest workers’ compensation insurance company, has announced a record tying $40M dividend for policyholders. The decision came at the recent fall meeting of the MSF board of directors. Gov. Greg Gianforte said, “This is wonderful news for Montana employers who remain committed to improving our workplace safety culture. Without their efforts, this

Montana gas prices have risen 2.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.39/g on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 615 stations in Montana. Gas prices in Montana are 6.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.14/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana is priced at $3.08/g today while the most expensive