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Several electric cooperatives in Eastern Montana have been instructed to urge customers to conserve electricity as persistent frigid weather in the midsection of the United States threatens a system-wide outage.

U.S. House Representative Liz Cheney of Wyoming will retain her number three leadership rank within the party, following calls from fellow Republicans, including Montana’s freshman Representative Matt Rosendale, for her to step down.

The U.S. Postal Service is closing an office in Helena early Saturday in preparation of possible “civil events” anticipated this weekend.

The three members of Montana’s congressional delegation in Washington, D.C., along with their staff, are safe following a group of pro-Trump extremists storming the U.S Capitol as a mob.

A national hotline meant to offer Americans a connection to suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors will require Montanans to dial 406 for local phone calls.

Montana’s three electoral college votes on Dec. 14 went to President Donald Trump, in line with the state popular vote.

A press release did not mention why U.S Attorney for the District of Montana Kurt Alme is stepping down and a request for clarification didn’t receive an answer by deadline.

Montana Governor elect Greg Gianforte on Nov. 17 announced more transition advisory teams to review candidates to serve in his cabinet.

Montana Governor-elect Greg Gianforte on Nov. 16 announced a joint transition advisory team to identify and review candidates to serve as the next directors for the state Department of Commerce and the Department of Labor and Industry.