International Climate Talks

Missoulian: Obama: Climate pact an 'act of defiance' after Paris attacks
Remarks by President Obama at the First Session of COP21
Ban Ki-moon (UN Secretary-General) on Climate Change and COP21 - UN Radio Interview (Paris, 29 November 2015)

Yellowstone Buffalo

Missoulian: Bison plan draws comments from around nation, world
Yellowstone Bison Management Plan
“The National Park Service and the State of Montana held a public scoping comment period for the Yellowstone-area Bison Management Plan/EIS from March 16, 2015, to June 15, 2015. Three public open house meetings were held during the comment period at different locations in the vicinity of Yellowstone National Park. The public was encouraged to submit comments through this website. Comments were also accepted at the open house meetings, by postal mail, and in person at the park. Approximately 3,000 pieces of correspondence were received during the public scoping comment period, and approximately 8,830 comments were derived from all correspondence.”

E. coli

Missoulian: E. coli cases in Montana, other western states linked to Costco chicken salad
Chicken salad pulled from Montana Costco shelves due to E.coli
“The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other western states, are issuing a notice to Costco customers who have purchased chicken salad between October 18, 2015 and November 23, 2015. Customers who have purchased chicken salad from Costco stores in Montana should not consume this product, due to a risk of illness.”

Krakauer v. Commissioner of Higher Education

Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Media groups say Montana case could have national influence

Krakauer v. Comm. of Higher Ed. (10/2015)
Amicus Curiae Brief  
Appellant Brief  

Krakauer v. Commissioner of Higher Education
Reply Brief  (3/4/2014)
Amicus Curiae Brief  
Appellee Brief  
Amicus Curiae Brief  

Syrian Refugees/ No Public Access to Anaconda Road

Missoulian: House OK of GOP Syrian refugee curbs is just start of fight
H.R.4038: American SAFE Act of 2015

“This bill requires that, in addition to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) screening, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shall take all actions necessary to ensure that each covered alien receives a background investigation before U.S. refugee admission.

A "covered alien" is any alien applying for U.S. refugee admission who:

is a national or resident of Iraq or Syria,
has no nationality and whose last habitual residence was in Iraq or Syria, or
has been present in Iraq or Syria at any time on or after March 1, 2011.”

Missoulian: High court says no to public access on road near Anaconda
Letica Land Co. and Don McGee v. Anaconda-Deer Lodge

Grizzly Poaching

Missoulian: Poacher sought in grizzly bear's death near Seeley Lake
Information Sought on Dead Grizzly Found North of Seeley Lake
“FWP and the Service are asking for anyone with any information on this case to call 1-800-TIP MONT. Callers do not have to identify themselves and a reward of up to $2,000 may be available for information leading to a conviction.”

Chronic Wasting Disease/ Navada Lake/ Sentencing Laws/ Student Loans

Missoulian: Officials find fatal disease in deer near Yellowstone
Latest round of testing finds CWD in new hunt areas
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Map

Missoulian: FWP proposes adding acreage to Nevada Lake Wildlife Management Area
Nevada Lake- Wildlife Management Area

Missoulian: House panel approves bill to overhaul sentencing laws
Statement of Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte Markup of H.R. 3713, the "Sentencing Reform Act...

Missoulan: Lenders taking more borrowers to court over student loans
Key Weaknesses Limit Education's Management of Contractors, GAO-16-196T: Published: Nov 18, 2015. Publicly Released: Nov 18, 2015.