A Poplar woman suspected of assaulting a toddler on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation admitted to charges last week, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Shelby Loves Him, 23, pleaded guilty on May 16 to an indictment charging her with assault resulting in serious bodily injury and felony child abuse. Loves Him faces a maximum of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments May 16-22. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) May 16 Timothy Reddoor Jr., 42, male, underpass, public intoxication, tribal court. May 17 John Smoker Sr., 39, male, 200 block of Main Street, open container, tribal court. Emery Goodbird III, 41, male, 300

( 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: Kenneth Alred, 50, Sheridan County, hold for other agency. Ricky Bain, 63, Plentywood, sexual assault.

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., spoke last week at the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs about the law enforcement crisis facing Montana Tribes and how the increase in drug trafficking and lack of law enforcement on tribal lands has exacerbated this problem. Daines discussed the need to promote tribal sovereignty and increase public safety with Montanan Lucy Rain Simpson, the executive director

In recognition of National Senior Fraud Awareness Day on May 15, the FBI Salt Lake City field office is raising awareness about an increase in reporting of cyber scams targeting the elderly in Montana. The FBI Billings resident agency has received at least one call a month where victims have lost significant amounts of money in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. “Most of the victims,

President Biden’s cancellation of the Keystone XL Pipeline continues to be an area of debate at the national level. U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., brought up the issue during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing last week. Daines questioned Alberta Premier Jason Kenney regarding the impacts of the pipeline’s cancellation. Daines mentioned energy security, the

Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 8.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.36/g on Monday, May 23, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 27.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.45/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has risen 22.6 cents nationally in the past week and stands at $5.518 per gallon. According

Under an order issued Tuesday, May 17, by the Montana Supreme Court, Election Day voter registration will once again be prohibited in the state. The order overturned a district court injunction from March that blocked portions of four new election administration laws affecting voter identification requirements, ballot collection and voter registration. Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen

Key employment indicators remained strong in Montana in April, with the state’s unemployment rate remaining at a record low and the state’s labor force and total employment reaching record highs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Montana’s record-breaking jobs recovery and economic comeback are strong thanks to hardworking Montanans,” Gov, Greg Gianforte said. “Our