Montana

US West swelters in record-busting heat, risking wildfires

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PHOENIX — Dangerous, record-busting heat spread across the U.S. Southwest on Tuesday and into parts of Utah, Montana and Wyoming as a dome of...

Biden nominee’s link to 1989 logging sabotage blasted by GOP

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BILLINGS, Mont. — President Joe Biden’s nominee to oversee federal lands in the U.S. West is facing Republican pressure to withdraw over her ties...

Fight over Canadian oil rages on after pipeline’s demise

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BILLINGS, Mont. — The Keystone XL is dead after a 12-year attempt to build the oil pipeline, yet the fight over Canadian crude rages...

Yellowstone National Park unveils automated electric cars

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BILLINGS, Mont. — Park officials have launched the first tests of electric vehicles in Yellowstone National Park that are capable of operating without drivers. ...

Nominee to oversee Indigenous affairs has widespread support

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — President Joe Biden's nominee to oversee Indigenous affairs at the Interior Department said Wednesday he won't impede tribes as they seek...

Oregon fall firestorms cautionary tale in worsening drought

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OTIS, Ore. — Wildfire smoke was thick when Tye and Melynda Small went to bed on Labor Day, but they weren't too concerned. After...

Justice Department stepping up enforcement of hate crimes

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WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is stepping up its enforcement of hate crimes and other bias-related incidents, furthering a promise by Attorney General Merrick...

Supreme Court upholds tribal police in traffic stop, search

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that tribal police officers can stop and search non-Indians on tribal lands for potential violations of state...

State GOP lawmakers try to limit teaching about race, racism

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Teachers and professors in Idaho will be prevented from “indoctrinating” students on race. Oklahoma teachers will be prohibited from saying certain...

Party of 4? Your trail is ready. Busy parks try reservations

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ST. HUBERTS, N.Y. — Nick and Matthew Golebiewski climbed to the summit of Gothics mountain in the Adirondacks with packs, water, good boots and...