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A federal judge in Missoula issued an order late Tuesday afternoon that will limit Montana’s wolf trapping season to Jan. 1 to Feb. 15 next year in hunting regions 1 through 5 and three counties along the north-central border, citing the possibility that endangered grizzly bears get caught in wolf traps or snares.

Grizzlies hurt or killed by wolf traps would violate the federal ESA, according to federal court testimony.

A federal judge in Missoula issued an order late Tuesday afternoon that will limit Montana’s wolf trapping season to Jan. 1 to Feb. 15 next year in hunting Regions 1

Grizzlies hurt or killed by wolf traps would violate the federal ESA, according to federal court testimony.

Grizzlies hurt or killed by wolf traps would violate the federal ESA, according to federal court testimony.

Grizzlies hurt or killed by wolf traps would violate the federal ESA, according to federal court testimony.

Grizzlies hurt or killed by wolf traps would violate the federal ESA, according to federal court testimony.

CARD Executive Director Tracy McNew and Board President Leroy Thom said they were both disappointed by the verdict and felt a ruling by Judge Dana L. Christensen hamstrung its case against railroad giant BNSF.

False claims enrolled hundreds in Medicare when they were not eligible.

A major U.S. railroad found liable for spreading hazardous asbestos that killed hundreds of people in a Montana town is trying to convince a federal jury