WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced a $43 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for rural water projects that will provide clean, reliable drinking water to rural and Tribal communities. Investments through the Bureau of Reclamation will support six projects already under construction or in the planning phase in Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico and South D  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced a $43 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for rural water projects that will provide clean, reliable drinking water to rural and Tribal communities. Investments through the Bureau of Reclamation will support six projects already under construction or in the planning phase in Iowa, Minnesota, Montana  more

GREAT FALLS, Montana, June 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana issued the following news release: A Great Falls man admitted on June 20 to trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl after a law enforcement investigation determined he was dealing large quantities of drugs in the community and found two pounds of meth wired under his truck, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. The defendant, John Mead Ogburn, 45, pleaded guilty to an information charging him with consp  more

PANAMA CITY, Panama, June 21 (TNSres) -- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following news: A remarkable, new species of horned, plant-eating dinosaur is being unveiled at the Natural History Museum of Utah. The dinosaur, excavated from the badlands of northern Montana just a few miles from the USA-Canada border, is among the largest and most ornate ever found, with two huge blade-like horns on the back of its frill. The distinctive horn pattern inspired its name, Lokicerato  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 21 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Small nonfarm businesses in three Montana and neighboring counties in Idaho are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic lo  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: BABB, Montana-- The St. Mary Canal Siphon breached just outside Babb, Montana, at approximately 8:45 a.m. today, resulting in isolated flooding in the surrounding area. The breach caused local flooding and erosion, with some areas resulting in washout areas estimated to be 30 to 50 feet deep. Diversions to the canal were 600 cubic feet per second (cfs) at the time of failure, di  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: BABB, Montana -- On June 17, 2024, both St. Mary River siphon barrels experienced structural failures, located approximately 8 miles north of Babb, Montana. The breach caused severe erosion, resulting in washout areas at the breach site, impacting the hill and concrete footings holding the pipes. Diversions from the St. Mary River to the Milk River were stopped immediately in re  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: BABB, Montana-- On June 17, 2024, both St. Mary River siphons experienced structural failures outside Babb, Montana. The breach caused substantial water discharge, affecting the surrounding areas. The breach led to severe erosion, resulting in washout areas at the breach site, impacting the hill and concrete footings holding the pipes. Water flows are expected to continue throug  more