Oct 21, 2026 · 4 min · 5 segments
Join the Montana State News Network for a round-up of the week's top stories and conversations with Montana newsmakers. Keep up to date with what's going on across Montana.
According to the complaint filed in Lewis and Clark County, GM tracked driving behavior such as vehicle speed, hard braking, and seatbelt use.
That information was then sold to data brokers, who turned around and supplied it to insurance companies to hike drivers' rates.
The state claims dealership employees were given sales commissions to sign buyers up without their knowledge.
And customers who attempted to decline were shown misleading warnings that essential vehicle safety systems would be shut off.
The state is asking a judge to issue civil fines, permanently block the data collection, and order GM to track down and destroy all collected customer records.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from relocating the U.S. Forest Service headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Salt Lake City.
The preliminary injunction issued by District Judge Vince Chabria halts a major Department of Agriculture restructuring that also aimed to consolidate research facilities and move personnel westward.
Chabria ruled that the USDA likely bypassed required congressional approval for the overhaul, which has drawn lawsuits from labor unions, local governments and nonprofits.
Montana State University is warning students after campus police received more drink spiking reports than usual this fall.
Police say reports over the past two months have involved campus events, including student gatherings and fraternity events.
The university sent a warning last week following an early alert in September.
Police say reports are difficult to investigate without details from students.
Anyone who suspects their drink was spiked should report it right away and share the date, time, location and any witnesses.
According to the complaint filed in Lewis and Clark County, GM tracked driving behavior such as vehicle speed, hard braking, and seatbelt use.
That information was then sold to data brokers, who turned around and supplied it to insurance companies to hike drivers' rates.
The state claims dealership employees were given sales commissions to sign buyers up without their knowledge.
And customers who attempted to decline were shown misleading warnings that essential vehicle safety systems would be shut off.
The state is asking a judge to issue civil fines, permanently block the data collection, and order GM to track down and destroy all collected customer records.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from relocating the U.S. Forest Service headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Salt Lake City.
The preliminary injunction issued by District Judge Vince Chabria halts a major Department of Agriculture restructuring that also aimed to consolidate research facilities and move personnel westward.
Chabria ruled that the USDA likely bypassed required congressional approval for the overhaul, which has drawn lawsuits from labor unions, local governments and nonprofits.
Montana State University is warning students after campus police received more drink spiking reports than usual this fall.
Police say reports over the past two months have involved campus events, including student gatherings and fraternity events.
The university sent a warning last week following an early alert in September.
Police say reports are difficult to investigate without details from students.
Anyone who suspects their drink was spiked should report it right away and share the date, time, location and any witnesses.
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