Helena residents balk at federal grant that would require compliance with immigration officials.

By DARRELL EHRLICK | Editor-in-Chief

"W(ith) diesel $6.57 in Iowa why doesn’t Pres Trump put an embargo on diesel exports like presidents in the 70s put embargoes on (agricultural) products bc food prices were inflated. High diesel prices ARE KILLING FARMERS INCOME... AMERICA FIRST." – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, on X, pressuring fellow Republican Donald Trump to ease diesel prices.

Helena tables decision about federal grant program with new immigration strings attached

by Jordan Hansen

A routine $53,000 grant for the city of Helena led to an uproar after citizens discovered new requirements to cooperate with federal immigration officials. The grant would have funded cameras around city buildings with federal dollars administered through Montana Disaster and Emergency Services. But the Helena City Commission tabled the contract last week after immigration […]

Judge orders immigration officials to release 24 people unlawfully detained in Montana

by Keila Szpaller

A federal judge ordered immigration officials to release 24 individuals being unlawfully held in Cascade County, some for more than six weeks, Upper Seven Law announced in a news release. Upper Seven Litigation Director Molly Danahy said in a statement those people will be allowed to return to their families. “In Montana, we know how […]

Diesel prices shoot upward as top farm-state GOP senator begs Trump for export embargo

by Ashley Murray

WASHINGTON — Diesel prices hit a record average of $6.51 a gallon Monday, and some in President Donald Trump’s own party are breaking their support for the ongoing war in Iran that has driven fuel prices to staggering levels in the United States and across the globe. Already House Republicans locked in tight races as […]

Journalist, attorney honored with Freedom of Information awards

Grizzly bear euthanized near Augusta

Glacier Park: Rare disease detected in beaver

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit over Title X grant funding for pregnancy prevention efforts

Judge says case challenging Trump’s anti-weaponization fund ‘still alive and kicking’

Trump administration says developers, loggers can kill endangered species

Trump rapid third-country removal policy blocked at appeals court

CNN, MS Now, Politico sue Trump over White House ban

Divorce becomes next battleground as states debate family values

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