Judge releases parent and child with medical condition, questioning the government's reason for jailing them in the first place.

By DARRELL EHRLICK | Editor-in-Chief

"(The government does not have) free-ranging ability to arrest and detain people, and figure out the reasons later, like they apparently did here." – Federal judge Brian Morris, who released a man and his child from an immigration hold.

Federal judge orders release of parent, child held by immigration authorities

by Keila Szpaller

A federal judge has ordered the U.S. government to release a Billings father and child from a facility in Havre and described their detainment as “disturbing.” U.S. Customs and Border Patrol arrested Adrián Espinoza De La Cruz and his 9-year-old child on Aug. 11 without a warrant and detained them at the Havre Border Patrol […]

Prickly Pear announces protection of 198 acres near Fort Harrison

by Jordan Hansen

Prickly Pear Land Trust announced 198 acres at War Eagle Hill have been “permanently protected” through an agreement with the Montana National Guard and Double L Family Land. The parcel is located six miles west of Helena behind Fort Harrison, which is a training facility and also hosts a United States Veteran Affairs Medical Center. […]

Flock Safety tightens safeguards as states, cities question surveillance network

by Amanda Watford

Flock Safety is tightening privacy and oversight controls for its nationwide network of automated license plate readers as more communities pull back from the technology and lawmakers across the political spectrum push for new restrictions. The company announced Thursday that it will recommend that police agencies retain license plate reader data for seven days, down […]

White House to press forward with FDA nominee despite US Senate chairman’s concerns

Oregon lawmaker says she’ll push for more cannabis regulations in 2027 to protect kids

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