District Judge Benjamin Fosland presided over a motion to suppress hearing regarding Maurice James Gunn on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Gunn is facing the charge of driving under the influence of alcohol, fourth or subsequent offense, and speeding. His defense team argues that Gunn was stopped for a speeding violation, and there was not reasonable suspicion to change the investigation to driving under

John David Panasuk admitted to violating the conditions of his suspended sentence during a hearing in district court on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The violation dealt with Panasuk fleeing or eluding a police officer in Williams County, N.D., on July 30, 2024. Panasuk admitted to that offense and also a second count of trespassing. District Judge Benjamin Fosland scheduled a disposition of sentence

Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced the unemployment rate in December marked a year of historically low unemployment, with a record 42 consecutive months of unemployment at or below 3.4 percent. “In Montana, our economy is strong, resilient, and full of good-paying jobs,” Gianforte said. “With our historic stretch of unemployment and with wage growth outpacing inflation in Montana over

Gov. Greg Gianforte has praised the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation for its response during the 2024 fire season, keeping 95 percent of fires under its direct protection to 10 acres or fewer. “Each fire season, our dedicated wildland firefighters at DNRC respond to every fire with one goal — put out the fire as safely and as quickly as possible,” Gianforte said.

Wolf Point’s speech and drama program capped off its strong season by placing fourth in drama at the state meet held in Huntley Project. Thomas Moudree and William Schwarzrock earned second place in dramatic theater. Cole Boysun and Elli Ryan placed fourth in humorous theater. Three students took eighth place at the state meet. Nora Hansen placed eighth in mime, Ryver Summers took eighth

Fourteen Montana communities have been selected to participate in the fifth Reimagining Rural virtual community gathering series. Reimagining Rural is a free program offered through Montana State University Extension that invites residents of small towns to hear new ideas for rural community vitality. The Reimagining Rural series includes three statewide sessions on Feb. 4, 11 and 18 featuring

The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame will celebrate the 17th class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Heritage Inn in Great Falls. The inductees were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public. Inductees will be recognized for their contributions to the history and culture of the state of Montana. Nomination criteria established by