Matthew Brown

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FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2013, file photo, a BNSF Railway train hauls crude oil near Wolf Point, Mont. The U.S. Department of Transportation ordered railroads last month to give state officials specifics on oil train routes and volumes so emergency responders can better prepare for accidents. North Dakota's State Emergency Response Commission unanimously voted to release the state's information Wednesday June 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

Oil train dangers extend past Bakken

Matthew Brown · June 27, 2014 12:08 am

APNewsBreak: Oil train info shows heavy traffic

Matthew Brown · June 25, 2014 12:47 am

Former billionaire hit with $200 million judgment

Matthew Brown · June 19, 2014 6:47 pm

FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2013, file photo, a BNSF Railway train hauls crude oil near Wolf Point, Mont. Montana officials intend to release details next week on oil trains passing through the state despite efforts by railroads to keep the information from the public. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

Feds: Oil train details not security sensitive

Matthew Brown · June 19, 2014 12:44 am

Montana says oil train details not confidential

Matthew Brown · June 18, 2014 9:04 pm

FILE - This May 1, 2014 file photo shows the site where several CSX tanker cars carrying crude oil derailed and caught fire along the James River near downtown Lynchburg, Va. U.S. Railroads forced to turn over details on crude oil shipments are asking states to sign agreements not to disclose the information but some officials are refusing, saying it should be public. Federal officials last month ordered railroads to make the disclosures following a string of fiery tank car accidents in North Dakota, Alabama, Virginia, Quebec and elsewhere. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, file)

States balk at keeping oil-train info from public

Matthew Brown · June 5, 2014 11:40 pm

Settlement talks occurring over bankrupt co-op

Matthew Brown · June 1, 2014 5:31 pm

Ex-governor’s group files claim in mining dispute

Matthew Brown · May 29, 2014 11:06 pm

Ex-Montana gov, others seek money for mine access

Matthew Brown · May 29, 2014 12:59 am

In this photo taken on 2003 and released by the National Park Service. Brian Ertel, a fisheries biologist at Yellowstone National Park, holds a netted lake trout caught from Yellowstone Lake in Wyoming. Scientists say they voracious species of trout that entered Yellowstone Lake and decimated its native trout population appears to be in decline following efforts to kill off the invading fish. (AP Photot/National Park Service)

Scientists: Invasive Yellowstone trout in decline

Matthew Brown · May 6, 2014 10:24 pm

Stillwater CEO says layoffs, buyouts necessary

Matthew Brown · May 4, 2014 5:49 pm

Utility alleges fraud in Montana wind farm deal

Matthew Brown · March 31, 2014 8:59 pm