Governor Steve Bullock has dropped out of the contested Democratic primary race. He made an announcement Monday via Twitter: “Today, I’m suspending my campaign for President. Thank you for your belief, your trust, and your support.” Bullock failed to galvanize interest amid a wider field of liberals, despite standing out as a successful Democrat in a solidly red state. In a longer statement

Montana Highway Patrol Trooper T’Elle Evans told the Northern Plains Independent that she responded to a call for assistance at the scene of a single vehicle rollover at mile marker 19 on Montana Highway 528 in northern McCone County at approximately 2:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1. Two male passengers, both of Wolf Point, were uninjured, said Evans. Both were wearing seatbelts. She described

Anyone with information about the fate of three horses who may have been poisoned recently in Wolf Point is encouraged to contact area law enforcement. Four horses have become mysteriously ill at a pasture north of the intersections of U.S. Highway 2 and Montana Highway 13 during the last two years. Three of the horses have died. The horses were hand-fed daily for as long as they had been owned by

Don’t let Christmas ever heat up too much — with fire that is. Did you know that Christmas trees alone result in $13 million, annually, in property damage? More importantly, these fires present real risk towards family and friends. When showcasing a live tree in your home, the combination of tree dryness, electrical malfunction with lights and poorly located heating sources can make for a deadly

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas ... and two Wolf Point community organizations are sponsoring a lighting contest to encourage residents to decorate their homes festively. The Wolf Point Lions Club and the Wolf Point Elks Lodge #1764 will be sponsoring the Christmas lighting contest this year. Prizes, which will be awarded in Wolf Point Chamber Shopping Dollars, will be $125 for