Starting today, drivers on Montana’s highways have a new toll-free number to call for non-emergency traffic safety concerns: 1-855-MHP-3777 (647-3777).

At a press conference today, Attorney General Tim Fox announced his office has spearheaded the formation of a coalition with other state attorneys general to oppose a bill in Congress that will force Montana businesses to collect the sales taxes of other states, counties and cities.

Overr 1,700 Montana borrowers who submitted a valid foreclosure payment claim through the National Mortgage Settlement will receive a check this month for approximately $1,480.

Attorney General Tim Fox announced today that Montana has joined with other states and the federal government in a $500 million dollar settlement to resolve civil and criminal allegations that Ranbaxy, a generic pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Gurgaon, India, introduced adulterated drugs into interstate commerce. As a result, false or fraudulent claims were submitted to Montana’s Medicaid Program.

At 11am today, Barry Beach surrendered himself to the custody of the Yellowstone County Sheriff. The Department of Corrections is working with the Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office to arrange secure transportation to the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge.

The Montana Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Office has seen an increase in the number of complaints regarding a Lottery scam.

Today, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) announced a new oil and gas assessment for the Bakken and Three Forks Formations.

On Friday, the governor signed Attorney General Tim Fox’s bill aimed at cracking down on repeat DUI offenders. HB 355, sponsored by Rep. Christy Clark (R-Choteau), will create more of a deterrent in Montana law and get more offenders into successful treatment programs.

Today at the state Capitol, Attorney General Tim Fox presented Emma Kuoppola, a fifth-grade student at Ramsay Elementary School, with the 2013 award for the Montana Bring Our Missing Children Home poster contest.

After the attack on spectators and runners during the Boston Marathon, Montana Attorney General Tim Fox is encouraging people to give wisely to charities by gathering information about an organization before making contributions.