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Supreme Court Allows Trump to Continue Ballroom Construction For Now

A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle on Montana Highway 1 near Landfill Road just before 5 a.m. Montana Highway Patrol is investigating. A Ford Mustang traveling south hit a person walking in the roadway; the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. No further details (such as names or charges) have been released yet.

A mosquito pool southeast of Simms tested positive for West Nile Virus—the first detection in Cascade County this year. No human cases have been reported in the county. Health officials urge residents to follow the “5 D’s” (DEET, Dress, Drain, Dusk/Dawn avoidance, and Door/window screens) and monitor for symptoms.

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for eastern Montana through midnight Wednesday. NWS warns of golf ball-sized hail, damaging winds up to 70 mph, and isolated tornadoes possible.

Bozeman City Commission votes to pause new high-density housing permits amid infrastructure concerns. The 3-2 vote follows months of public pressure over water and sewer capacity.

Trump signs executive order expanding domestic energy production on federal lands. Order directs Interior Department to fast-track drilling permits across 12 western states.

Two dead after float plane crashes on Flathead Lake near Polson. NTSB investigation underway. Identities of victims have not yet been released pending family notification.

Federal judge blocks Biden-era methane rule affecting Montana oil and gas producers. Ruling grants temporary injunction while legal challenge proceeds in the 9th Circuit.

Heat advisory extended through Thursday for Yellowstone Valley and surrounding areas. Temperatures expected to reach 104°F in Billings. Cooling centers open at all public libraries.

Montana AG joins multistate lawsuit challenging federal EV mandate for commercial fleets. AG argues the rule exceeds EPA authority and would cost Montana businesses millions.