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US January 14, 2021

Intense gusts force wind warnings in 8 states, cause power outages for hundreds of thousands

Damaging wind gusts shook the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain states on Wednesday, felling trees, downing power lines, closing roadways and killing one person. 

US January 12, 2021

Great Plains, East warm up as heavy snow slams Northwest

After a chilly winter storm smacked Texas and other parts of the Gulf Coast, a newly-formed atmospheric event will dump snow, rain, and more on the Pacific Northwest this week.

Coronavirus December 17, 2020

Sen. Daines, who helped secure $10B in vaccine funding, calls Moderna approval 'early Christmas present'

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel's endorsement of Moderna's coronavirus vaccine on Thursday had special significance for Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont. 

Montana December 16, 2020

Montana Sen. Jon Tester says Democrats' message to rural voters is 'really, really flawed'

Montana leaned heavily toward the GOP during the 2020 election cycle.

POLITICS December 14, 2020

Dem tops watchdog's list of 2020 political ethics violators

Democratic Montana Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney has topped a watchdog group's list of the year's top political ethics violators.

National Parks November 25, 2020

Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Parks see record visitors in October

The number of guests at Yellowstone National Park nearly doubled, while visits to Grand Teton, its neighbor to the south, rose 88%.

Montana November 4, 2020

Montana US Sen. Steve Daines defeats Gov. Steve Bullock in competitive race

The only sure thing in Montana's U.S. Senate race was that a Steve would be going to Washington.

Montana November 3, 2020

Who is Steve Daines? 4 things to know about the US senator from Montana

Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., is locked in a tight re-election campaign against his state's popular two-term governor, who is attempting to flip Montana to the Democrats to help capture the Senate. 

Montana November 3, 2020

Who is Steve Bullock? Four things to know about Montana's Senate candidate

In addition to taking the White House, congressional Democrats are hoping to re-take the Senate, while keeping a majority in the House, by flipping a number of red states blue during Tuesday's election.

Cold Case October 27, 2020

DNA links dead man to cold case murder of 5-year-old Montana girl

The cold case abduction and murder of a 5-year-old Montana girl has been linked through DNA to a man authorities say was passing through town when the crime happened.

2020 Presidential Election October 18, 2020

Nick Kovacevich: Marijuana ballot measures could have big impact on who wins presidential election

Ballot measures in five states on whether to legalize the medical or adult recreational use of marijuana could have a big impact on federal, state and local elections by boosting turnout of young voters who tend to lean Democratic.