9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Lake County shootout suspects identified, and charged with attempted deliberate homicide after Wednesday's incident on the Flathead Reservation.

Montana Attorney General Tim Fox said the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld Montana's political contribution limits.

On Wednesday, Commissioner of Political Practices Jonathan Motl said his office will be re-activating a complaint against 2012 Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Hill for accepting a $500,000 donation.

Wildlife officials have closed down the gray wolf season in portions of western Montana where hunters have met the state's annual quota.

Wildlife advocates are due in federal court Tuesday seeking an injunction to stop gray wolf hunts already well under way in the Northern Rockies.