State and local health officials are reporting the first Montana West Nile virus detections for summer 2024 in mosquitoes across four counties. Six mosquito pools in Blaine, Dawson, Prairie, and Wibaux counties have tested positive for WNV. Detection in mosquitoes is an early indicator that activity is increasing within the state, putting humans at higher risk of illness. Historically, Montana

A Billings business owner accused of developing and selling software devices and kits to circumvent emissions monitoring systems for at least 845 diesel trucks admitted last to violating the Clean Air Act, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. The defendant, Thomas James Nash, 37, appeared for arraignment on an information and pleaded guilty to tampering with Clean Air Act monitoring device. Nash