On tonight's evening newscast: A Helena law-enforcement official says human remains found in a wilderness area northeast of the city are believed to be a Colorado man reported missing in 2013.
Montana's commissioner of political practices has enlisted two Billings attorneys to head a campaign violations case against a Bozeman Republican.
Yellowstone National Park's new snowmobile lottery system was a hit this winter with at least one national motorized access group.
The Idaho Conservation league, the Nez Perce Tribe and a local resident are seeking a public comment period for an air quality permit for Clearwater Paper in Lewiston. The Lewiston Tribune reports the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley's largest employer is requesting the permit so it can move forward with a $160 million project which includes a new chip pulp digester.
The Missoulian newspaper is reporting that Former University of Montana football player Beau Donaldson was denied parole today. But he will be allowed to attend a correctional boot camp. Donaldson was convicted of raping a childhood friend in 2010.
Nine states, including Montana, are stepping into a lawsuit over the Utah prairie dog, supporting a ruling that animal activists say threatens to undermine the Endangered Species Act. The attorneys general asked an appeals court to uphold a ruling striking down federal protections for the Utah prairie dog on private property.
Glacier National Park officials are asking the public to comment on ideas they are developing to ease congestion on the Going-to-the-Sun Road. The National Park Service's preliminary proposals include timed vehicle entries or reservations to reduce the number of private vehicles on the popular roadway at one time.
A court-martial has been scheduled for a Malmstrom Air Force Base officer accused of illegal drug use.
A national conservation group describes a proposed winter use management tool for Yellowstone National Park as a step in the right direction.