May 25 House GOP sticks with Montana candidate Gianforte despite assault By Erica Werner, Associated Press House Republicans stuck with their candidate in Montana's special House race Thursday even though he was charged with misdemeanor assault after allegedly slamming a reporter to the ground. Continue reading
May 25 GOP candidate for U.S. House charged with assaulting reporter By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press The Republican candidate in the nationally-watched election Thursday for Montana's sole congressional seat has been charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly grabbing a reporter by the neck and throwing him to the ground. Continue reading
May 24 Reporter alleges attack by Montana GOP hopeful By Associated Press A reporter for the Guardian newspaper is alleging that the Republican candidate for Montana's sole congressional seat "body slammed" him on the day before the special election. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 3:47 Why Democrats think they have a shot at Montana's special election By PBS News Hour Montana's at-large seat in the U.S. House of Representatives is up for grabs and the special election is garnering national attention. Democrats are eager to frame the fight as a referendum on President Trump. Judy Woodruff learns more about the… Continue watching
Apr 30 Investments in Russia become focus in congressional race By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press The leading candidates for Montana's only congressional seat tangled Saturday over money, including taxes, campaign financing and $240,000 in investments by the Republican candidate that link to index funds with substantial holdings in Russian firms that are under sanctions by… Continue reading
Mar 01 Senate confirms Zinke as Interior secretary By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Senate has confirmed Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke as Interior secretary, responsible for more than 400 million acres of public land, mostly in the West. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 5:19 News Wrap: Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke chosen for Interior Department By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, President-elect Donald Trump picked Rep. Ryan Zinke to lead the Interior Department. A first-term congressman, Zinke has pushed for energy independence and voted to expand oil and gas drilling. Also, white supremacist Dylann Roof was… Continue watching
Dec 13 AP Sources: Trump offers Montana's Zinke interior secretary By Julie Pace and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Zinke, 55, a retired Navy SEAL, was an early supporter of Trump and met with the president-elect Monday. Continue reading
Jul 24 Montana's 'pain refugees' leave the state to get prescribed opioids By Corin Cates-Carney, Montana Public Radio On a recent night, three Montana residents, who call themselves pain refugees, boarded an airplane from Missoula to Los Angeles. Continue reading
Jun 25 Native Americans turn to ballot box for empowerment By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press Native American activists are increasingly turning their focus inward, working to persuade their fellow tribal members to seize the ballot box as a weapon against oppression. Continue reading