MISSOULA, Montana, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: As grizzly bears begin to emerge from their dens this spring in search of food, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other wildlife managers are asking for the help of residents and visitors in grizzly country to Keep Bears Wild. The Service reminds the public to remain vigilant and take proactive actions to avoid bear conflicts. Male grizzly bears tend to emer  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 5 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration, today reminded small nonfarm businesses in seven Idaho counties and neighboring counties in Montana and Washington of the May 6, 2024, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. These low-interest loans are to off  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: SALT LAKE CITY -- Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers in the Salt Lake City area of operations covering Utah, Nevada, Montana and Idaho apprehended nine unlawfully present noncitizens who have been convicted of drug trafficking or multiple drug possession-related offenses involving methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, heroin or synthetic drugs dur  more

MALMSTROM AFB, Montana, April 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Malmstrom Air Force Base (341st Missile Wing) issued the following news: By 2nd Lt. Raymond Davis, 341st Contracting Squadron A frigid drop in temperature has come to the town of Great Falls, Montana, and the surrounding areas. The standing temperature dropped into the double-digit negatives with wind chills lowering it even further, at times reaching -45 degrees Fahrenheit. Though these temperatures are enough to shut down work for most   more

BILLINGS, Montana, April 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: A Billings man who admitted to drug trafficking and firearms crimes after law enforcement more than a pound of methamphetamine, fentanyl pills and a loaded gun in his motel room was sentenced today to 16 years and three months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Robert Earl Biggs, 49, of Bill  more

BILLINGS, Montana, April 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: The owner of a Bozeman construction company accused of not paying to the IRS employee-related taxes of more than $800,000 admitted to tax crimes today, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. The defendant, Joseph Glen Dickey, 38, pleaded guilty to failure to truthfully account for and pay over withholding and FICA taxes, a felony, and failure to file employ  more

BILLINGS, Montana, April 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: A Lodge Grass man today admitted to a methamphetamine trafficking crime for his role in a large-scale, multi-state narcotics investigation that was centered on the Crow Indian Reservation, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Morgan Luke Hugs, 33, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute meth. Hug faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years to lif  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news on April 4, 2024: The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced the availability of an historic $1.5 billion in fiscal year 2024 to invest in partner-driven conservation and climate solutions through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The NRCS is accepting project proposals now through July 2, 2024. RCPP proposals should fo  more