Butte-Silver Bow taps Fivey as county attorney
Butte-Silver Bow commissioners named Kelli Fivey as interim county attorney to replace Eileen Joyce who steps down for another job. Seven commissioners backed Fivey and three backed Matt Enrooth in a brief special meeting. Both candidates are local prosecutors running for the four-year term in November. Enrooth highlighted decade of practice including public defense and clerking while Fivey cited deputy county attorney work and state prosecuting roles in Butte-Silver Bow. The county attorney handles civil matters for the county and oversees prosecutors and advice to county officials.
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Lily Gladstone Honored by Blackfeet Nation in Browning
Lily Gladstone returns to Browning on the Blackfeet Reservation as elders crown her with a stand-up headdress in a large public ceremony. Dignitaries praise her rise from Browning and East Glacier to global fame for Killers of the Flower Moon and Oscar and Golden Globe milestones. The event features a grand entry, drum music, prayers, speeches, and a round dance, with NPCs and students celebrating a homecoming reminder that rez kids can chase dreams.
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Butte man rejects court appearance in bear spray chase
Colby Tanner Zier, 28, accused of discharging bear spray at two state troopers during a Feb. 14 police chase near a casino in Butte, refused to be moved to District Court for arraignment. Judge Krueger postponed arraignment on felony assault and drug charges for one week.
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Montana Supreme Court strikes down four voting bills
The Montana Supreme Court split ruling finds four 2021 Legislature elections bills unconstitutional. SB 169, HB 176, HB 530 and HB 506 would have restricted voter IDs, ended Election Day registration, limited third party ballot collection, and barred 17 year olds from voting if not yet 18. The decision hinges on the fundamental right to vote, with reactions from ACLU Montana and officials.
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