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Historic injustice: Convicted advisor gets $1. 25 M, while Northern Cheyenne victims receive zero " Daily Montanan
10+ hour, 19+ min ago (290+ words) The Department of Justice in downtown Washington DC, USA. Last week, Bureau of Indian Affairs officer Murrell Deela pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 14-year-old Northern Cheyenne child. I represent three of his victims " two teenage girls he sexually assaulted…...
Plaintiffs in redefining sex lawsuit seek to add on similar 2025 law
23+ hour, 49+ min ago (441+ words) by Jordan Hansen, Daily Montanan April 8, 2026 Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the state challenging the constitutionality of a 2023 law passed by the Legislature redefining sex have now filed to challenge a similar 2025 law. Senate Bill 458 (2023) and Senate Bill 437 (2025) are two…...
First financial reports show expensive contested races for Legislature " Daily Montanan
21+ hour, 10+ min ago (873+ words) The Montana House of Representatives convenes for a floor session on Jan. 6, 2025. (Micah Drew/ Daily Montanan) Following the deadline for 2026 candidates to file for office in early March, those running for the Legislature had to file their first required financial…...
Secretary of State warns Montana businesses of deceptive mailing " Daily Montanan
20+ hour, 38+ min ago (395+ words) by Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan April 8, 2026 Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen on Wednesday warned business owners of a company engaging in "a new deceptive mailing" her office said is a "brazen attempt" to financially exploit Montanans. In the mailer, National…...
Trump announces 2-week Iran ceasefire, backing off threat "a whole civilization will die" " Daily Montanan
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (1590+ words) by Ashley Murray and Jacob Fischler, Daily Montanan April 7, 2026 WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump agreed Tuesday evening to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, at least delaying his threat of a catastrophic attack on the country's civilian population as he said the…...
MT governor unveils new 'Welcome to Montana' highway signs " Daily Montanan
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (252+ words) by Micah Drew, Daily Montanan April 7, 2026 Visitors to Montana arriving via highway will be greeted by a new set of roadside signs in the image of the state's new "Montana Brand" which the state rolled out last spring. Montana Gov....
Eight legislative candidates disqualified from primary list " Daily Montanan
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (473+ words) The Montana Senate is seen during the Wednesday, February 12, 2025 session. (Nathaniel Bailey for the Daily Montanan) by Micah Drew, Daily Montanan April 7, 2026 Eight candidates that filed to run for the Legislature " seven Democrats and one Republican " have been disqualified from…...
Helena responds to AG's sanctuary city cease-and-desist letter
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (842+ words) by Jordan Hansen, Daily Montanan April 7, 2026 The City of Helena responded to an investigation by Attorney General Austin Knudsen'into whether the municipality was breaking state law'with an immigration resolution and asked for him to respond if proposed revisions'address your concerns....
Commerce announces seven tourism grants for rural communities
2+ day, 44+ min ago (194+ words) The dome of the Montana Capitol, with the statue of Mike and Maureen Mansfield in the lower center (By Darrell Ehrlick of the Daily Montanan). by Daily Montanan Staff, Daily Montanan April 7, 2026 The Department of Commerce announced last week it…...
President finalist for University of Montana sees "community" at flagship " Daily Montanan
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (1287+ words) by Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan April 6, 2026 Jeremiah Shinn, finalist for the University of Montana president job, said he was drawn to it because of its sense of community, evident in higher education in general but especially in Missoula. "Certainly there's…...