State News
Federal Wildlife Agency Proposes Endangered Status for North American Bat
By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday proposed increasing federal protections for northern long-eared bats […]
Month: March 2022
Local News
Gerald Gray Named Chair of Tribal Economic Development Commission
HAVRE, Mont. (NMB) – The Office of Indian Country Economic Development at the Montana Department of Commerce has announced that Gerald Gray, […]
Local News
Tribal Colleges Receiving Millions in COVID-Relief Funding
WASHINGTON D.C. (NMB) – In a news release, the White House has announced that seven Tribal colleges in Montana have received a […]
State News
EPA Proposes Reduction of Libby Superfund Site
LIBBY, Mont. (NMB) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality are seeking public comment on a […]
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Billings Woman Admits to Trafficking Meth and Fentanyl
BILLINGS — A Billings woman accused of possessing multiple drugs, including methamphetamine and more than 9,000 fentanyl pills, for distribution admitted to […]
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Judge Blocks Ballot Measure on Electing Montana Supreme Court Justices by District
By Eric Dietrich, Montana Free Press A state judge has blocked a scheduled voter referendum on switching the elections that pick justices […]
Local News
Cronk Stepping Down as Northern Foundation Executive Director
HAVRE, Mont. (NMB) – In a press release on Tuesday morning, Montana State University-Northern Foundation Executive Director Shantel Cronk announced she will […]
Local News
No Members of Public Attend Virtual Meeting on Tiber Reservoir
HELENA, Mont. (NMB) – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks was scheduled to hold a hearing via Zoom and telephone on Monday afternoon […]
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Snowmobiler Found Dead Near Big Sky
BIG SKY, Mont. (NMB) – The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office has announced the death of a snowmobiler south of Big Sky. According […]
Local News
Fort Belknap Fully Reopened, Almost All Restrictions Lifted
FORT BELKNAP, Mont. (NMB) – The Fort Belknap Indian Community Council has rescinded nearly all COVID restrictions on the Reservation. The vote […]