MALMSTROM AFB, Montana, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Malmstrom Air Force Base (341st Missile Wing) issued the following news: By Lt. Col. Lee Payne, 341st Operations Group In an Air Force career, we share many milestones to include promotions, awards, changes of station, and retirements, but there are many milestones that are unique to the mission of one's base. One of those unique milestones happened on February 5, 2024 for Capt. James Flannigan, member of the 341st Operations Support Squa  more

LIBBY, Montana, Feb. 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Public comments will be accepted through March 18 * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) invite the public to comment on a proposal to delete Operable Unit 5 (OU5) of the Libby Asbestos Superfund site from the National Priorities List (NPL). Comments will be accepted from February 15 through March 18, 2024. Operable  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Funding opportunity for projects to reduce pollution and waste through changes in the use of natural resources and materials * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is opening the FY2024-2025 Regional Source Reduction Assistance Notice of Funding Opportunity for applicants in the states of Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming and 28 Tribal Nations   more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 20 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Unprecedented funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is transforming communities across the state * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $42,956,000 from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for Montana drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. This funding is part of the over $50 billion investment in water infrastruct  more

BILLINGS, Montana, Feb. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich for the District of Montana and the FBI Salt Lake City Field Office are alerting the public about a nationwide scam to trick individuals into paying cryptocurrency to lift fake, non-existent arrest warrants. Targets of the scam receive phone calls or forged court documents stating that they are being investigated for Payroll Protection Progr  more

BILLINGS, Montana, Feb. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana issued the following news release: A former Bureau of Land Management employee today admitted to stealing agency checks and forging the signature of another employee to obtain cash for personal expenses, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Adrian Anthony Aragon, 52, of Butte, pleaded guilty to theft of government property and aggravated identity theft. Aragon faces a maximum of 10 years in prison, a $250   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2024: The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Montana is accepting applications for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Entity Held Easements. To be considered for funding in the current cycle, producers and landowners should apply by March 8, 2024. The RCPP promotes coordination of NRCS conservation activities with partners  more