BILLINGS, Montana, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Bozeman woman pleads guilty to fraud charges MISSOULA - A Bozeman woman accused of obtaining relief funds through fraud admitted to charges yesterday U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. The defendant, Alaina Marie Garcia, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of money laundering. She faces up to 30 years in prison for the bank fra more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Homicide Ruling by El Paso County Medical Examiner at Camp East Montana * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar released the following statement following confirmation from the El Paso County Medical Examiner that a detainee died of " asphyxia due to neck and torso compression ": "Secretary Noem and Director Lyons have an obligation to provide Congress with a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Downing Applauds Passage of Funding for Montana Infrastructure, Sentinel Program Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) released a statement following House passage of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (link is external). H.R. 7148 includes the last of 12 appropriations bills passed by the U.S. House of Representatives for fiscal year 2026 (FY26), marking a return to regular order more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposal to approve changes to the Montana state implementation plan. These updates focus on sulfur dioxide emission limits and operational requirements for the Western Sugar Cooperative facility located in Billings, Montana. The proposal follows a submission from Montana officials on September 25, 2025. The state requested to modernize the regulatory framework for the facility, citing a decrease in emissions ov more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 22 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * MDP Statement on Roe v. Wade Anniversary * CONTACT  press@montanademocrats.org Helena, MT -Today, on the 53rd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, the Montana Democratic Party is urging Montana's federal delegation and statewide leaders to protect reproductive rights and access to abortion. "Montanans have made themselves unmistakably clear: They support reproductive freedom for women, a more PR

PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain, Jan. 23 -- Melia Hotels International issued the following news: * * * Melia Hotels International and Grupo Puntacana join forces to develop Paradisus Miches, the Dominican Republic's next luxury all inclusive resort This landmark project reinforces both companies' shared commitment to high quality, sustainable tourism with a strong impact on destination development Alongside Melia Bergantin Beach, whose construction has already begun, Paradisus Miches adds to a por more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBC Sports Delivers Its Most Watched NFL Divisional Playoff Game on Record as Rams Bears Thriller Averages 45.4 Million Viewers on NBC & Peacock NBC Sports is The Home of Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 * Sunday's Los Angeles Rams-Chicago Bears thriller at a frigid Soldier Field delivered NBC Sports' most-watched NFL Divisional Playoff audience on record, with an average of 45.4 million more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 23 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Drummond leads multi-state support for Trump's funding cuts over transgender bathroom policies Attorney General Gentner Drummond is leading a multi-state coalition of attorneys general in support of President Trump's decision to withhold federal funding for New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) over district policies that allow biological males to access fema more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Over 20 States and Legal Organizations Rally Behind the ACLJ To Defeat Newsom's War on the Church at the U.S. Supreme Court By Nathan Moelker Today marks a momentous development in the ACLJ's battle to defend Calvary Chapel San Jose against California's unconstitutional COVID-era fines. A number of powerful amicus briefs have been filed - including a powerful one filed by 20 states - at the United more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Larsen, Rep. Figures Opening Statements from Hearing on Regional Economic Commissions The following are opening remarks from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Nominates Granite State Students for United States Service Academies * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, is announcing the nominations of 46 New Hampshire students for acceptance to the United States Service Academies. The nominees will now be considered by the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Brian Nesvik, director of the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, from a Jan. 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Hunting and Fishing Access in the Great American Outdoors": * * * Good afternoon, Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and members of the Subcommittee. I am Brian Nesvik, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) within t more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Jan. 22 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM, Northwestern Energy Reach Agreement on Power Rates for Power Plant * The settlement sets power rates for the backup and supplemental power Northwestern Energy will provide to the UM campus to compliment the new combined heat and power plant. As part of the settlement agreement, UM agreed to issue a statement of support for the new stipulation. "The combined heat and power plant is a trans more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Zinke Secures Over $27 Million for Western Montana Roads, Bridges, and Infrastructure Projects in the Final FY26 Appropriations Package * Washington, D.C. - Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke announced that he secured over $27 million in infrastructure funding for Montana in H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. The package includes the Transportation, Housing and Urban Deve more PR