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UM Announces Summer 2026 Candidates for Graduation

Close to 500 University of Montana students are degree candidates after this year’s summer semester. The students listed in the links below are UM degree candidates or have been awarded their degrees. Students with “cum laude” after their name indicate a GPA of 3.40 to 3.69. “Magna laude” indicates a 3.70 to 3.89 GPA, and “summa laude” is 3.90 and above. View a full list of Montana candidates for graduation. (Listed by hometown.) View a full list of out-of-state candidates […]

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National

Treasury Permanently Ends Beneficial Ownership Reporting for U.S. Businesses

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department has permanently eliminated beneficial ownership reporting requirements for U.S. companies and individuals, cementing a major rollback of the Corporate Transparency Act that the Trump administration says will reduce regulatory costs for millions of businesses. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, issued a final rule Friday removing U.S. companies and U.S. persons from requirements to report beneficial ownership information to the federal government. The rule took effect Aug. 14. FinCEN also said it will delete […]

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National

Berkshire’s Abel Era Takes Shape

For years, one of the biggest questions surrounding Berkshire Hathaway was what would happen to its enormous cash pile once Warren Buffett was no longer running the company. Investors may be starting to get an answer. In his second full quarter as chief executive, Greg Abel is putting Berkshire’s capital to work at a pace the company hasn’t shown in years — buying stocks, repurchasing Berkshire shares and pursuing major acquisitions as the conglomerate begins its first full year in […]

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Featured

Risch Holds Commanding Lead in Idaho Senate Race

BOISE, Idaho — Republican Sen. Jim Risch remains the clear favorite to win another term in one of the nation’s most reliably Republican states, but independent Todd Achilles is trying to turn Idaho’s Senate contest into a more competitive race by appealing to voters dissatisfied with both political parties. The contest has attracted unusual attention for an Idaho Senate race as Achilles, a former state lawmaker, challenges the longtime incumbent on issues ranging from public lands and immigration to health […]

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Featured

Amazon Pays $2.25 Million to Settle Federal Identity Theft Records Case

Amazon agreed to pay a record $2.25 million civil penalty and submit to a court injunction to resolve allegations it repeatedly denied identity theft victims access to transaction records they were legally entitled to receive under federal law. The Justice Department filed the complaint in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission, alleging Amazon knowingly violated Section 609(e) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which requires businesses to provide identity theft victims […]

todayAugust 15, 2026 4

Regional

Governor Gordon Appoints Jeremy Kisling to Wyoming’s Fourth Judicial District Circuit Court

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon has appointed Jeremy Kent Kisling to serve as a circuit court judge in Wyoming’s Fourth Judicial District, filling a vacancy on the bench serving Johnson and Sheridan counties. Gordon announced the appointment Aug. 6 following Wyoming’s judicial selection process. Kisling was among the nominees submitted to the governor by the state’s Judicial Nominating Commission. The Fourth Judicial District encompasses Johnson and Sheridan counties in north-central Wyoming. Kisling’s appointment continues a series of judicial selections […]

todayAugust 15, 2026 3

National

Lawsuit seeks to stop Big Bend border wall construction

A tribal nonprofit and an outdoor recreation company filed the federal lawsuit, arguing the work threatens archeological sites and sacred grounds. A tribal nonprofit and an outdoor recreation company on Friday asked a federal judge to block border wall-related construction in Big Bend National Park, arguing that the project is contrary to U.S. law and threatens constitutionally protected religious freedoms. Continued construction of the wall and related projects — including roads, drainage structures, erosion controls, safety features, lighting, cameras and […]

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National

Kellogg to Remove Artificial Dyes From Cereals by End of Year

Kellogg said it will remove artificial colors from all its cereals by the end of this year, moving up a timeline the company set just last August by more than a year. Kellogg had said in August 2025 that it would eliminate synthetic dyes from its cereals by the end of 2027. The company said it has since identified fruit- and vegetable-based juices that can replicate the distinctive colors of cereals such as Froot Loops and Apple Jacks, and has […]

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Montana

State Investigation Alleges Kalispell Bondsman Exploited Clients

Montana State Auditor James Brown has suspended the insurance producer license of a Kalispell bail bondsman accused of exploiting people under his supervision, including allegedly trading bond services for sexual favors. The suspension order, issued Aug. 3, bars Laine Kendall Callahan from operating as a bail bondsman in the state pending a revocation hearing, which he may request within 21 days of receiving the order. Callahan denied ever using his position to request anything personal from a defendant, including sexual […]

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