J.P. Gallagher, the chief executive of Butte, Montana, said in a statement this week that the community is taking action to address the problems it brings to the community.
The south bridge of U.S. Highway 89 in Paradise Valley, Mont., has reopened after flooding and related damage closed the main roadway into Gardiner, a community just outside Yellowstone National Park.
The Supreme Court recently issued a ruling striking down a New York law that required citizens to demonstrate need in order to acquire a concealed carry license. States like California, Hawaii, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts and Rhode Island with similar laws are expected to be challenged in the near future.