Yellowstone Closure Likely to Delay Summer Tourist Season
Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park closed March 24 amid urging by health officials
Montana Issues Permits for Mine Over Advocates’ Protests
The approval likely will be challenged by environmental advocates worried about the mine’s proximity to one of the state’s most popular recreational rivers
Record 16.8 Million Have Sought U.S. Jobless Aid Since Virus
More than one in 10 workers have lost their jobs in just the past three weeks to the coronavirus outbreak
Man Killed in Shooting at a South-central Montana Trailhead
The shooting happened about 14 miles south of Red Lodge at a spot that is frequently used for hiking access
Sanders Drops 2020 Bid, Leaving Biden as Likely Nominee
The Vermont senator’s announcement makes Biden the presumptive Democratic nominee to challenge President Donald Trump in November
Acting Navy Boss Submits Resignation Amid Coronavirus Uproar
Thomas Modly fired Capt. Brett E. Crozier, who widely distributed a letter calling for urgent help with the COVID-19 outbreak aboard his ship
Chaos and Scrambling in the U.S. Oil Patch as Prices Plummet
The oil industry was already logging hundreds of bankruptcies before the coronavirus hit, as producers struggled with weak global oil demand
Faint Glimmers of Hope as Virus Deaths Appear to be Holding
Steep rise in coronavirus deaths in New York seems to be leveling off in a possible sign that social distancing is working
Work Starts in Montana on Disputed Canada-US Oil Pipeline
A spokesman for TC Energy said work began over the weekend at the border crossing in northern Montana
‘Montana Masks’ Go Global, Move to Injection Molds
The mask is crafted by the Bozeman company Spark R&D
Montana Concerned with Decline in Child Abuse Hotline Calls
The agency is asking residents to reach out to family, friends and neighbors who might be struggling with social isolation
Trump Fires Watchdog Who Handled Ukraine Complaint
The president informed the House and Senate intelligence committees late Friday of his decision to fire Michael Atkinson
Yellowstone Settles $1M Arsenic Lawsuit with Park County
The settlement brings an end to the lawsuit filed by Gardiner-Park County Water and Sewer District in 2018
Trump Admin Tries to Narrow Stockpile’s Role for States
The change conforms with President Donald Trump’s insistence that the stockpile is only a short-term backup for states
US Sheds 701,000 Jobs, Ending a Record-Long Hiring Streak
The unemployment rate jumped to 4.4% from a 50-year low of 3.5%
