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US Crime · MontanaBILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man suspected of killing four people at a bar then evading capture for a week was charged with additional crimes including attempted arson during a Wednesday court appearance. State District Judge Jeffrey Dahood ordered Michael Paul Brown to be held without bail after the defendant’s attorneys said mental illness could be an issue in the case. No further details were given. Brown’s family has said the 45-year-old…See the Story
Montana Man Charged with Shooting Four People at a Bar Pleads Not Guilty
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Republican Party · United StatesBILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Congress are clearing the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to expand mining and drilling on public lands by moving to eliminate energy development limits in several Western states. House Republicans on Wednesday night voted largely along party lines to repeal land management plans adopted in the closing days of former President Joe Biden’s administration that restricted development in large ar…See the Story
Republicans Move to Lift Drilling and Mining Restrictions in Western States
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Helena · HelenaThe disagreement between some Republican senators and the Montana GOP came to a head on Wednesday, with both sides making their case in Lewis and Clark County District Court.See the Story
Hearing Held for Republican Senators' Lawsuit Against the Montana GOP
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