Christian Alexander Perez of Williston, N.D., changed his plea to three counts during a hearing in district court on Tuesday, July 27. Instead of guilty or not guilty pleas, Perez made the plea of “no contest” to one count of criminal possession of dangerous drugs with intent to distribute and two counts of criminal possession of dangerous drugs. District judge David J. Cybulski wanted

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced the state will devote $3.9 million in funds to bridge the technology divide and expand learning opportunities for students from pre-kindergarten through the 12th grade. “We’re committed to expanding distance learning opportunities, closing the digital divide in our rural classrooms, and creating a better learning environment for students in every

Roosevelt County has six active COVID cases as of Monday, Aug. 2. It has been determined by the State of Montana that one of the deaths previously accounted toward Roosevelt County is not in relation to COVID-19. The county has officially experienced 55 COVID-related deaths. The Roosevelt County Health Department will switch to Prep-Mod for its COVID vaccination clinics. COVID vaccination clinics

Montana State University Extension has a MontGuide available that covers how successors can access a deceased person’s financial accounts. Montana law provides simplified procedures for successors to acquire a decedent’s accounts at financial institutions such as banks, credit unions, savings and loans firms, brokerage firms and stocks or bonds companies, says Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension

During a conference call with state news reporters, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., stressed the benefits of a historic infrastructure legislation agreed upon by a bipartisan Senate group last week. Tester was one of five Democratic senators who worked with five Republican senators during the negotiations. He notes that the deal will upgrade Montana’s aging infrastructure, create good-paying

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the extension, through Sept. 30, of the eviction moratorium for homeowners of properties financed or guaranteed by USDA. “The United States is still reeling from a nationwide housing affordability crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. USDA is taking this important action today to allow individuals and families who face eviction from homes

The state announced last week it received more than 300 applications for the first round of American Rescue Plan Act water and sewer grants. There were 320 total applications submitted by eligible government entities totaling $919.7 million. “The sheer volume of applications for water and sewer grants underscores the importance of applying ARPA funding toward responsible, long-term investments

With new funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, faculty from Montana State University and Little Big Horn College in Crow Agency will create a new project aimed at increasing access and support for Native American students, with an emphasis on the fields of environmental health, environmental science and community health. The $500,000 in funding comes from the USDA’s National Institute