Forecast for spring: Nasty drought worsens for much of US
With nearly two-thirds of the United States abnormally dry or worse, the government’s spring forecast offers little hope for relief, especially in the West...
Montana man fined for yelling at neighbor in flag dispute
HELENA, Mont. — A Montana man cited for disorderly conduct for yelling at his neighbor this month in a dispute over political flags has...
Anti-abortion bills abound; their fate in court is unknown
At an intense pace, lawmakers in Republican-governed states are considering an array of tough anti-abortion restrictions they hope might reach the Supreme Court and...
As climate fight shifts to oil, Biden faces a formidable foe
CASPER, Wyo. — President Joe Biden’s bid to tackle climate change is running straight through the heart of the U.S. oil and gas industry...
US states look to step up wolf kills, pushed by Republicans
BILLINGS, Mont. — Payments for dead wolves. Unlimited hunting of the animals. Shooting wolves from the air.
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35 Montana bison moved to South Dakota reservation
BILLINGS, Mont. — Thirty-five bison have been moved from Montana to their new home on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota as part...
Congressman hopes politics align on divisive Northwest dams
SPOKANE, Wash. — Nearly two decades ago, Republican President George W. Bush stood on a bank of the Snake River near Pasco, Washington, and...
Study: Jail populations dropped, rose slightly in pandemic
O'FALLON, Mo. — Jail populations across the U.S. dropped by nearly a quarter at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, before rising slightly again...