President Donald Trump was told in May by Attorney General Pam Bondi that his name appeared multiple times in Department of Justice documents about sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, The Wall Street Journal reported. Trump’s meeting with Bondi at the White House occurred weeks before the DOJ said it would not release the Epstein files to Read More…
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey wants the Planned Parenthood Federation of America to pay at least $1.8 million for its promotion of the abortion pill, accusing the abortion giant of deceiving clients about the health risks to “cut costs and boost revenue.” The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Cole County Circuit Court said Planned Parenthood has Read More…
President Trump’s “massive deal” with Japan gives the White House a strong head of steam as it nears a pivotal Aug. 1 deadline to reset trade relations with global partners. The White House said Wednesday that the deal, which includes $550 billion in Japanese investment in the U.S., counters naysayers who said tariffs amounted to Read More…
Target is dropping its price-matching policy with rivals Walmart and Amazon after more than a decade as the company aims to reposition itself amid slowing sales and competitive pressure. Under its new Price Match Guarantee policy, taking effect July 28, customers of the Minneapolis-based retail giant will be able to price match other Target products in the Read More…
The Montana Farmers Union Foundation has awarded more than $43,000 to 22 projects that create new opportunities and contribute to the growth and enhancement of Montana agriculture and rural communities. “MFU Foundation’s grant program has been a huge success so far,” MFU Chief of Staff Matt Rains said. “This year, we were excited to see Read More…
The Choteau Juice Box, which opened in mid-April, is a combination shop, selling a wide variety of disposable vape products and smoke accessories on one half of the store and selling liquidation items at bargain prices on the other half. Caine and Shanda Gray are operating the shop at 25 Third St. NE in the Read More…
You probably don’t think of pollinators very often. You might appreciate it when a butterfly flitters by or when a group of moths circle around a bright light or when a bumble bee is perched on a bright flower. But do you know so many of the things you enjoy in the outdoors need these Read More…
A Walnut Grove, California, hotel says that someone took dozens of peacocks and peahens that normally wander its grounds. The missing birds are worth thousands of dollars. A customer told staff at the Ryde Hotel Sunday that they saw two men putting one of the birds into a cage and onto the bed of a Read More…
A black bear that scaled a pole to get human food and later crushed an empty tent at a backcountry campsite was killed by Yellowstone National Park staff on July 11.
Christian Litton, 36, of Cody, was arrested last Sunday afternoon on the Powell Highway after allegedly causing an accident, which seriously injured two individuals and killed a dog.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service along with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department are looking for information to help solve a grizzly bear mortality that occurred in Park County.
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon visited Park County to see conservation efforts by local landowners last week.
Cody Mayor Lee Ann Reiter’s jury trial for a DUI charge has been scheduled for December 11.
A gun injury sent a 5-year-old child to the hospital, following a negligent discharge at a downtown Cody gas station Tuesday.
A new filing by the defense of Wendy Coe could prevent her court case from being heard at the Park County District Court next week.
A federal judge said Wednesday she lacks the authority to grant the Trump administration’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts related to investigations of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in South Florida in 2005 and 2007. Judge Robin Rosenberg for the Southern District of Florida said that under a precedent set by the 11th U.S. Circuit Read More…
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was a “Maryland man” before he was arrested and deported in March, and a federal judge Wednesday ordered that he must become a Maryland man again once he is released from pretrial detention. Judge Paula Xinis, an Obama appointee to the court in Maryland, said she feared the Department of Homeland Security Read More…
A 1-year-old girl suffered minor injuries after her uncle allegedly tossed her down a garbage chute inside a Staten Island apartment building, the New York Police Department said. Police allege that Aaron Henderson, 39, an autistic man, put the baby into the chute at around 3:15 p.m. Monday, according to the Staten Island Advance. The Read More…
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, sued right-wing podcaster Candace Owens for repeatedly falsely claiming that Brigitte Macron “is in fact a man.” The Delaware Superior Court civil complaint says that Owens used the “false statement … to promote her independent platform, gain notoriety, and make money. Emmanuel Macron, President of France, arrives Read More…
Instagram parent company Meta has introduced new safety features aimed at protecting teens who use its platforms, including information about accounts that message them and an option to block and report accounts with one tap. The company also announced Wednesday that it has removed thousands of accounts that were leaving sexualized comments or requesting sexual Read More…
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — More than 100 charity and human rights groups said Wednesday that Israel’s blockade and ongoing military offensive are pushing Palestinians in the Gaza Strip toward starvation, as Israeli strikes killed another 29 people overnight, according to local health officials. Meanwhile, the Trump administration’s Mideast envoy, Steve Witkoff, was set to Read More…
LOS ANGELES — California’s top prosecutor said Wednesday he has asked a court to give the state control of Los Angeles County’s troubled juvenile detention facilities because incarcerated young people are enduring unsafe conditions, including violence and rampant drug abuse. Attorney General Rob Bonta said he wants the county to hand over administration of the Read More…
A federal judge denied a request by the Trump administration to unseal the transcripts of grand jury proceedings related to a criminal investigation of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in Florida in the mid-2000s. The ruling does not affect other pending requests by the Department of Justice that seek to obtain transcripts of grand jury proceedings Read More…
Here’s the good news: The Hershey Co. says it’s not raising prices for Halloween candy this year. But here’s the bad news: Hershey and other chocolate makers are continuing to hike prices, saying a volatile cocoa market gives them no choice. Hershey, the maker of Reese’s, Whoppers, barkThins and other chocolate candies, said Wednesday that Read More…
NEW YORK — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine admitted Wednesday that he violated the conditions of his supervised release from prison by possessing drugs, marking his latest run-in with the law since he completed a federal prison sentence on racketeering and conspiracy charges. The 29-year-old performer, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, told a Manhattan federal judge Read More…
Both the State Department and the Department of Education announced new investigations into universities. Harvard University, a frequent target of the Trump administration, is the subject of a new evaluation of its eligibility to participate in the Exchange Visitor Program, the State Department said. The University of Louisville, the University of Nebraska Omaha, the University Read More…
WASHINGTON — U.S. automakers are concerned about President Donald Trump’s agreement to tariff Japanese vehicles at 15%, saying they will face steeper import taxes on steel, aluminum and parts than their competitors. “We need to review all the details of the agreement, but this is a deal that will charge lower tariffs on Japanese autos Read More…
The Department of Education launched investigations Wednesday into whether five leading universities are violating federal anti-discrimination law by granting certain scholarships exclusively to undocumented students or those with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status. The five universities under investigation are the University of Louisville, the University of Miami, the University of Michigan, the University of Read More…
County investigators found human remains in Altadena, California, Monday, bringing the official death toll of January’s Los Angeles wildfires to 31. The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner called the person “Unidentified Doe #431.” The victim died in the Eaton fire, which killed 19, while 12 died in the Palisades fire in the Read More…
BOISE, Idaho — Friends and relatives of the four University of Idaho students murdered in their rental home by Bryan Kohberger delivered powerful statements of love, anguish and condemnation as his sentencing hearing began Wednesday. “This world was a better place with her in it,” Scott Laramie, the stepfather of Madison Mogen, told the court. Read More…
Courtesy Photo / For the Courier Pictured left to right, front row, Representative Eric Albus who was appointed by Governor Greg Gianforte to the Private Land/Public Wildlife (PLPW) Advisory Committee at the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks; Senator Gregg Hunter, Governor Gianforte; and FWP Region 6 Supervisor Drew Henry; back row, Valley County Read More…
A crash occurred on July 16, at the Milk River Bridge near Hinsdale, where two semis were hauling combines. The semis were traveling together westbound when the first semi approached the bridge. There was also a semi traveling eastbound at the same t…
Capital gains taxes on homes are exempt up to $250,000 for individuals and $500,000 for couples. The median price of a home sold in June was $435,300, according to the NAR. The share of homes priced above $750,000 that sold during the month was 17%. A Sold sign in front of a home under construction Read More…
The Department of Health and Human Services said it will officially remove the mercury-based preservative thimerosal from all flu shots distributed in the U.S. – even though there is no evidence of harm from the ingredient. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. formally adopted a June recommendation from a government vaccine panel, called the Advisory Read More…
Candy and snack giant Hershey Co. is increasing the prices of its products due to issues with the cocoa supply. A Hershey spokesperson told The Wall Street Journal that 75% of the company’s candy will still cost less than $4 for consumers while retailers such as wholesalers and stores face a 13% to 20% price Read More…
President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Japan, which he said includes a 15% tariff rate and $550 billion of Japanese investments in the U.S. A card on his desk with details of the deal shows discrepancies and last-minute edits, according to a photo posted on X by Dan Scavino, the White House deputy Read More…
Hasbro topped earnings and revenue expectations for its second quarter. Magic: The Gathering And Monopoly Go! games helped drive gaming growth. Toy and entertainment sales fell and the company recorded a $1 billion charge related to the impact of tariffs. A Magic: The Gathering card is displayed on a mobile phone during a weekly tournament Read More…
Home sales in June were flat compared with a year ago. There were 1.53 million units for sale at the end of June, an increase of 15.9% year over year. Home prices in June hit a record high for the month. Homes in Los Angeles, California, US, on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Like in the Read More…
Goldman Sachs and Bank of New York Mellon have created the ability for institutional investors to purchase tokenized money market funds, CNBC has learned. Clients of BNY, the world’s largest custody bank, will be able to invest in money market funds whose ownership will be recorded on Goldman’s blockchain platform. The project has already signed Read More…
Top Japanese and American officials said Wednesday they were able to reach a trade deal because Tokyo agreed to invest heavily in major projects in the United States. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said the approach helped his side secure a 15% tariff on goods its companies send to American markets, instead of the 25% Read More…