Woman charged in vehicular homicide case near Livingston
Esperanza Montoya 18 faces felony vehicular homicide and child endangerment charges after a Dec. 15 crash northeast of Livingston in a 2015 Ford Explorer. A 50-year-old named Vanetta Montoya died. a 12-year-old passenger was treated. Blood test showed 0.139% BAC and marijuana. Recorder data indicated 99 mph just before the crash. Bond set at $100,000.
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Butte
Park County
Livingston
Montana Highway Patrol
Vanetta J. Montoya
Esperanza Montoya
Livingston HealthCare
MHP
Montoya
Montana lawmakers weigh cap on new dispensaries through 2027
Lawmakers questioned a draft cap to limit marijuana dispensary licenses to existing holders through 2027. The plan, backed by providers, would allow license transfers but forbid new outlets until after the period. The measure follows a long moratorium begun in 2022 and aims to ease regulatory strain on Montana's Cannabis Control Division.
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Helena
Montana
Economic Affairs Interim Committee
Montana Department of Revenue
Department of Revenue
Cannabis Control Division
Kate Cholewa
Montana Cannabis Industry Association
Missoula
Main Street
Montana Cannabis Guild
J.D. “Pepper” Petersen
Cascade
Fire season forecast: Wetter than expected in Montana
Montana forecasters say this summer’s fire season should be generally normal due to spring moisture easing a harsh winter snowpack. Northwest and southwest Montana may see higher fire growth risk, with La Nina shifting to La Nia later in summer, aiding precipitation and firefighting resources including a Chinook helicopter for initial and extended attack starting July 1.
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Borsum
Gallatin County
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Yellowstone National Park
Montana
Rockies
American Rockies
California
Patrick Lonergan
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