Sanders County Montana

An aerial photograph shows the burn area of the Banana Lake Fire north of Plains, MT on June 3.

A large western Montana wildfire is burning weeks earlier than normal

Edward F. O'Brien

One of the biggest wildfires in the American west right now is burning about 4 miles north of Plains in western Montana’s Sanders County.

Homicide suspect Chadwick Shane Mobley escaped from custody in Plains Montana.

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Sanders County officials capture escaped homicide suspect

Victoria Traxler

Sanders County Sheriff's Office has recaptured escaped homicide suspect Chadwick Shane Mobley, according to the agency. Mobley was arrested Monday night in Plains, MT.

Senator Jon Tester campaigned with other Democrats for statewide office in Browning Nov 3, where he was lauded as an advocate for solving the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

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While President Visits Bozeman, Tester, Williams Campaign In Indian Country

Nicky Ouellet

As members of the Crow tribal council stood alongside Republican Senate hopeful Matt Rosendale for his pro-coal stance at the Bozeman airport Saturday,…