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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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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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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 […]

todayAugust 13, 2026 5

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Dems Announce Bankhead Dropped Out — She Didn’t

The Montana Democratic Party published a statement praising Democrat Alani Bankhead for suspending her Senate campaign before she had actually done so — a stunning blunder that laid bare how certain party leaders had become that their own nominee would step aside. The statement, first surfaced by Semafor’s Burgess Everett on X, reads: “The Montana Democratic Party respects Alani Bankhead’s decision to suspend her campaign for the U.S. Senate.” It goes on to thank Bankhead and her supporters, praises the issues […]

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Financial officers applaud climate rule rescission

A coalition of state financial officers applauded the Securities and Exchange Commission for moving to rescind its 2024 climate disclosure rules that is estimated to save public businesses more than $7.9 billion. In March 2024, the SEC approved amendments to its rules that would mandate all public companies disclose greenhouse gas emissions, how it managed climate-related risks, and financial statements on severe weather events. “The Commission is not a climate regulator and mandatory climate disclosure lies outside the scope of the Commission’s […]

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Regional

Wyoming Game and Fish Director Resigns, Moves to Governor’s Office

Angi Bruce resigned as director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department effective immediately Friday, moving to a newly created position in Gov. Mark Gordon’s office. Bruce, who became the agency’s first female director when she took over in 2024, will begin her new role, titled “director of special policy initiatives,” on Monday. Gordon’s office announced the resignation and new appointment in a five-sentence statement that did not explain the reason for the sudden change. Amy Edmonds, a spokesperson for […]

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