A hearing was held in Roosevelt County District Court on Monday, May 11, as Karsen Wayne Bushman faced a state’s fugitive from justice complaint. During the hearing, Bushman waived his extradition rights and will be transported back to Wyoming. According to court documents, Bushman had an arrest warrant issued from Campbell County, Wyo. The warrant stems from three counts of first degree sexual

Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 12.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.46/g on Monday, May 11, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 60.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.30/g higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 0.2 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.623 per

Fosland noted the average sentence for a female who commits deliberate homicide in Montana is 70 years. The judge said he feels the period of incarceration will give Jensen- Rowe the best chance for rehabilitation. He also feels that a sentence of 25 years is necessary for the protection of the community. Jensen-Rowe was permitted to embrace family members after the hearing. The State provided

Montanans who regularly eat fish harvested from some of the state’s most popular angling destinations may want to reconsider their diet. State agencies are directing people to limit their consumption of certain fish species found in the state’s rivers and reservoirs contaminated with PFAS, a class of chemicals linked to cancers and other serious health risks. On April 23, a trio of state