It's Friday, January 24th. Today we have stories about a fire in Uptown Butte, the little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians and how the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes may gain more control of lands on their reservation.

The Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians on Saturday will celebrate something generations have fought for and that 400 other North American tribes are without: federal recognition.

It's Thursday, January 23rd. Today we have stories about the Keystone XL oil pipeline, tribal language revitalization efforts and an update on the death of a 16-year-old Crow girl, Selena Not Afraid.

Update Jan. 23, 2020:  A preliminary autopsy report released Thursday says Selena Not Afraid died of hypothermia. Montana's chief medical examiner at the state crime lab in Billings also found there were no wounds, broken bones or other signs of violence on her body. A toxicology report has not yet been completed and could take several weeks. The following story was published before the autopsy report was released.

Law enforcement and family members are clashing over what they say killed a 16-year-old Crow girl, who was found dead near an Interstate-90 rest stop earlier this week.

Montana and Wyoming are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a challenge to Washington state’s rejection of a proposed coal export terminal.

The Montana Department of Commerce has awarded $700,000 in grants across eight tribal governments for tribal language revitalization efforts. 

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is proposing to cut back on extended elk hunts next season. It comes several weeks after the Fish and Wildlife Commission said the agency should find other ways to drop elk numbers on private land. 

A natural food retailer is closing its stores in Montana and Wyoming next month.