AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoGlacier National Park Bear Attack: A missing hiker’s body was found Wednesday off the Mt. Brown Trail in Glacier National Park, and the National Park Service says injuries match a bear encounter—marking the park’s first deadly bear attack since 1998. Trails from Lake McDonald Lodge were temporarily closed while wildlife and law enforcement assess the area for any ongoing danger. Election Fight in Helena: A Montana judge blocked a law that would have cut Election Day voter registration off at noon, saying it disproportionately harms Native American and young voters; the ruling keeps registration open through the full day while the case heads to trial later this summer. Gas Pain: Montana drivers are feeling it as average gas climbs to nearly $4.48 a gallon, with prices pushing people to rethink trips and budgets. Politics & Money: States are pushing new limits on corporate and “dark money” election spending, including a Montana signature drive aimed at putting the issue on the ballot. Public Health: Billings officials are working with a hotel after a Legionella outbreak, with cleanup steps underway.
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