Author: Brian Bennett

Governor Prevents Landlords from Evicting Tenants

Governor Steve Bullock stopped landlords in the state Tuesday from evicting tenants from their homes and charging late fees or other penalties during the course of the stay at home order to slow the spread of COVID-19. Bullock’s directive also stops residential foreclosures because of nonpayment and prohibits charging late fees. The governor a...

$4.7 Million Slated for Law Enforcement Protective Gear

Montana will receive an estimated $4.7 million to bolster state and local law enforcement efforts to purchase protective equipment for officers and pay for officer overtime as part of the CARES Act. Law enforcement officers will see increased activity which could result in higher risk of exposure if they do not have access to the necessary equ...

Montana Economic Developers Association Says Help Is On The Way For Small Businesses

Locally owned businesses are facing difficult time as the coronavirus requires massive closures across Montana. The Montana Economic Developers Association President Steve Arveschoug along with his statewide counterparts have been in contact with our state Senators and Representative in trying to get more funding to help keep workers at small ...

Former Blackfeet Nation Chairman Sentenced

Willie Sharp was sentenced Monday to 10 months in prison. The former Blackfeet  Nation Chairman defrauded a tribal Head Start early education program through an overtime pay scheme. His plea to be spared prison time because of the coronavirus  was denied by U.S. District Judge Brian Morris but was issued a more lenient sentence than federal pr...

Reminder to be Bear Aware

Bears in Northwest Montana are emerging from their dens prompting officials with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks to remind residents and visitors to be bear aware. Warmer temperatures are stirring bears awake and they are beginning to search for food. FWP is asking residents to remove or secure food attractants such as garbage bird feeders and...