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A federal judge has ordered the release of Jesus Verde Hernandez, a Worden man whose attorneys said he was unlawfully detained last week by Customs and Border Patrol. Hernandez was being held in the Cascade County Detention Center after authorities arrested him the afternoon of July 30 in Lewistown and transported him to Jordan, Malta, […]
Ten candidates have been selected for inclusion into the “Gallery of Outstanding Montanans,” which honors citizens who have made significant contributions to the state or nation. The Montana Historical Society manages the program, which will honor the 10 Montanans – two at a time– during the next decade. The honorees will have an eight-year display […]
The Montana Historical Society has been reaccredited by the American Alliance of Museums, which is the highest national recognition given to museums in the United States. The state’s historical society has been accredited by the national organization continuously since 1973, MHS said in a press release, adding the past year had been notable with the […]
A near-record number of out-of-state visitors spent roughly $5.6 billion while traveling to and through Montana in 2025, money powering one of the state’s strongest economic sectors through tourism-oriented businesses. That’s according to the latest report on annual nonresident visitation to Montana conducted by the University of Montana’s Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research, released [&
State Auditor James Brown suspended the license of a Kalispell bail bondsman after an investigation found evidence the bondsman traded services for sexual favors and exploited people in other ways. Signed on Monday, the suspension order said bail bondsman Laine Kendall Callahan disputed the allegation he used his position in exchange for personal favors including […]