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Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. MSU-NORTHERN COACH RESIGNS: HAVRE — Montana State University-Northern officials say Mark Samson has resigned as the Lights' head football... — Updated 8/14/2014 Full story

HELENA (AP) — U.S. Sen. John Walsh of Montana said Thursday he is dropping his campaign for office amid allegations that he plagiarized large portions of a 2007 research project he wrote for a master's degree. In a statement to... — Updated 8/7/2014 Full story

Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. DEMOCRATS LOOK AT STEPS NEEDED FOR NEW SENATE CANDIDATE: Sen. John Walsh hasn't made a public appearance since the weekend, and Montana... — Updated 8/7/2014 Full story

HELENA (AP) — Sen. John Walsh was taking personal time at his Helena home as his campaign canceled events and avoided questions about whether the Montana Democrat plans to remain in the U.S. Senate race amid allegations that he... — Updated 8/6/2014

HELENA — Sen. John Walsh of Montana on Tuesday postponed at least two upcoming events as his campaign declined to answer questions about whether he planned to remain in the U.S. Senate race amid allegations that he plagiarized a... — Updated 8/6/2014 Full story

Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS LIKELY TO STICK THROUGH ELECTIONS: Officials say a court decision on whether individuals and political parties c... — Updated 8/5/2014 Full story

Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. PRAIRIE RESERVE GROWS TO 300K ACRES: A private conservation reserve on north-central Montana's open prairie now spans more than 300,000... — Updated 8/1/2014 Full story

BILLINGS (AP) — A private conservation reserve taking shape on north-central Montana's open prairie now spans more than 300,000 acres — or almost 470 square miles — with the addition of a large parcel south of Malta that was... — Updated 7/31/2014 Full story

HELENA — The time has come to remove the words "halfbreed" and "breed" from the names of creeks, lakes and other places around Montana, according to leaders of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Nicholas Vrooman, who... — Updated 7/31/2014 Full story

HELENA — Leaders of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians say the time has come to remove the words "halfbreed" and "breed" from the names of creeks, lakes and other places around the state. Nicholas Vrooman, who works with... — Updated 7/30/2014 Full story

HELENA — The Department of Defense has taken the unusual step of overseeing a plagiarism investigation being conducted by the U.S. Army War College against Sen. John Walsh of Montana, the college's provost said Tuesday. Defense... — Updated 7/29/2014 Full story

Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. HEARING SET ON PROPOSED EPA RULE: More than 400 people plan to speak at an Environmental Protection Agency hearing on proposed rules to cut... — Updated 7/29/2014 Full story

Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. INVESTIGATION OPENS INTO WALSH PLAGIARISM ALLEGATIONS: The U.S. Army War College says a group of faculty will investigate whether Montana... — Updated 7/25/2014 Full story

Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. WALSH SAYS ALLEGATIONS WON'T HURT ELECTION CHANCES: Sen. John Walsh said his extensive, unattributed use of others' work in his master's... — Updated 7/24/2014 Full story

Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. JUDGE CENSURED OVER RAPE VICTIM COMMENTS: The Montana Supreme Court censured District Judge G. Todd Baugh over comments suggesting a... — Updated 7/23/2014 Full story

Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. JUDGE TO BE CENSURED OVER RAPE VICTIM COMMENTS: The Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday will publicly reprimand a judge who gave a lenient... — Updated 7/22/2014 Full story

HELENA — This week largely has been about the numbers as candidates filed second-quarter fundraising reports and information came out about their personal assets. Here's a look at the week's most interesting and important... — Updated 7/19/2014 Full story

Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. MONTANA DROUGHT Gov. Steve Bullock has announced a pilot project meant to better manage the impacts of drought in Montana. Bullock says a... — Updated 7/17/2014 Full story

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — This week, candidates have been busy introducing legislation and laying out their campaign platforms. Here's a look at the week's most interesting and important developments in Montana's election campaigns:... — Updated 7/13/2014 Full story

Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. AGREEMENTS SIGNED TO SET UP LAND BUY-BACK PROGRAM IN MONTANA: The U.S. government has signed agreements to extend a $1.9 billion land... — Updated 7/10/2014 Full story

Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. DAM SALE PUBLIC HEARING BEGINS: Montana regulators are holding a public hearing to help determine whether a $900 million proposal by... — Updated 7/8/2014 Full story

Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. JUDGE-OBAMA EMAIL BILA group of American Indians wants a court to preserve and eventually release an investigative file containing... — Updated 7/3/2014 Full story