A California man admitted to a drug distribution charge last week after investigators found almost two pounds of methamphetamine hidden in a peanut butter jar and a piñata that were bound for the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Don Fred Baldwin, 47, of Merced, Calif., pleaded guilty to distribution of meth. Baldwin faces a minimum mandatory 10 years to life in prison,

A 27-year-old male suffered numerous injuries Thursday, May 21, when he was stabbed at the homeless shelters off Rodeo Road southeast of Wolf Point. Wolf Point Police officers responded to the area after a business on the 100 block of First Avenue South reported that an unidentified witness reported that someone had been stabbed near the huts at 1:18 a.m. Though out of their jurisdiction,

Yellowstone County District Court has issued a temporary restraining order blocking a state law that severely restricts Native people’s right to vote. The action means the law is blocked pending the outcome of a hearing scheduled for May 29. The primary is June 2. The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Montana and Native American Rights Fund successfully sought the order halting the

Clover Anaquod told the Northern Plains Independent that a reservation-wide walk/ cruise activity to raise awareness for suicide prevention is planned for Saturday, June 6. She said participants are encouraged to begin as early as 8 a.m. and join in as late as 8 p.m. Anaquod said people should place signs of support in their home and car windows or carry signs with them while walking. She

The Roosevelt County Commissioners held their regular meeting Tuesday, May 19. The meeting was open to the public and accessible via conference call. During public comment, Bill Juve asked when the regular meetings would be open for in-person public attendance. The commissioners explained that regular meetings are currently open to the public, with the continued option of attending via conference