- Montana lawmakers are a vote away from sending to Gov. Steve Bullock a bill that creates licenses, fees and regulations for medical marijuana distributors
- The Montana Senate has rejected an attempt by Gov. Steve Bullock to revive a bill that would have allowed counties to conduct the May 25 special congressional election by mail
- A Wyoming nonprofit is honoring former U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell with an award for her commitment to the protection of wildlife
- State figures showcoal production in Wyoming has increased by nearly 15 million tons in the first quarter of the year, compared to the same period in 2016
- A gold mine in southwestern Montana is seeking state and federal permits to expand
- Seven men received misdemeanor citations for responding to a fake online advertisement for prostitutes in northwestern Montana
- The Cody City Council has approved the return of gunfight reenactments on a city street as long as The Cody Gunfighters have a safety manager who is responsible for all weapons and blank ammunition used during performances
- Montana is known internationally for such recreational jewels as Glacier and Yellowstone national parks, but Native Americans say the state is losing an opportunity by failing to develop and promote its vast tribal lands as tourist destinations
- Burlington Northern Santa Fe has laid off 55 employees from its diesel shop in Glendive
- Wyoming's seven community colleges have been hit with falling enrollment and cuts in state funding, but officials say there are indications that the worst is over