Rocky Mountain Labs tension shapes Hamilton town life
In Hamilton Montana scientists at Rocky Mountain Laboratories work under cautious routines, taking off badges when leaving the NIH facility. The lab's presence in the blue-collar Bitterroot Valley boosts the economy but also stirs local tensions as researchers feel scrutinized and the staff morale flags amid debate over the lab's future and community impact.
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Montana group moves to bar partisan judicial races
A new Montana ballot initiative aims to keep politics out of courts by outlawing party labels in judicial campaigns. Montanans for Fair and Impartial Judges registered last week to raise funds, with full mobilization a few weeks away. Ted Dick and Pepper Petersen lead the effort, reviving the team behind 2020 marijuana legalization. Races coverage notes partisan labels have failed to gain traction in the Legislature, despite multiple bills and Gov Gianforte’s push.
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Wife to stand trial in Butte incest case
A Montana judge ruled there is probable cause to try Meggan Cherry, 35, on three counts of incest by accountability for allegedly knowing her husband was raping children and doing nothing to stop it. The decision allows the case to proceed toward trial after defense sought dismissal.
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