A representative of a company seeking to mine for gold near Yellowstone National Park says a halt on new mining claims in the area appears designed to sink the project.
The state commissioner of political practices rejected an ethics complaint against Governor Steve Bullock, saying it was filed too late, did not state a potential violation of ethics law, and that its unlawful release was clearly an attempt to embarrass the governor as he sought re-election.
Dakota Access Pipeline protesters backed off from another potential confrontation with law enforcement Monday afternoon.
Montana wildlife officials say a female grizzly bear protecting her two cubs attacked, and seriously injured an elk hunter.
Montana and Wyoming are pushing to block a rule that President Barack Obama's administration issued last week seeking to restrict how oil companies burn off natural gas on public lands.