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Montana is home to the first agreement of its kind in the nation.
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Wyoming is the latest state to let electric companies off the hook if they create a wildfire mitigation plan. But homeowners can still sue if utilities fail to follow those plans.
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The Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes and four conservation groups filed a motion to intervene to defend the park’s plan in court. It's being challenged by the state of Montana.
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Wyoming could be next to require adult sites verify age.
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Advocates say pregnancy centers are under threat in the post-Roe era.
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The state of Montana wants the park to maintain 3,000 bison. This was a population target outlined in a court mediated settlement following a previous lawsuit that Montana filed 30 years ago.
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Grizzly advocates want the species to be treated as one “metapopulation” — rather than separate islands throughout the Northern Rockies.
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More than 60 grizzlies have been struck by trains in Montana and Idaho over the last 15 years. Some say warning systems could help.
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In Wyoming, the far-right caucus has been particularly successful. After the recent election, the group will hold a majority in the state house.
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An evacuation order is still in effect for the residents of Borderline Estates and Ranchets. The Short Draw Fire is expected to continue to grow due to forecasted winds.