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Tester to skip DNC in Chicago as he looks to hold onto Senate seat in red Montana
Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., is skipping the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this month when the party will rally around Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee, opting to stay in Montana ahead of a tight race to keep his Senate seat.
A spokesperson for the longtime Montana Democrat told Fox News Digital that Tester “plans to spend his August farming and meeting face to face with Montanans.”
Harris, who formally became the Democratic nominee for president last week, has yet to receive Tester’s endorsement.
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Tester won’t be attending the Democratic National Convention. (Getty Images)
When asked about a potential endorsement last week, he told Fox News’ Kelly Phares, “We’re working on my race right now, focused totally on that.”
“We’re going to win. And we’ll deal with the presidential race when we have time to do that,” he said.
Despite his reluctance to get behind Harris, Tester reportedly had a direct role in pushing her to first run for Senate in 2016. Tester, who was chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) at the time, recruited and encouraged the now-vice president to run for Senate in California, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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Tester called on Biden to suspend his campaign last month. (Anna Moneymaker)
Tester’s decision not to attend the DNC comes after Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, who is in a similarly vulnerable position in his race, revealed he wouldn’t be going to the convention in a recent interview. “I’m not going to the convention. I often skip conventions,” he told CNN.
Both Tester and Brown’s races are rated as “Toss Ups” by non-partisan political handicapper the Cook Political Report. Races for Senate in Nevada and Michigan are also in the category.
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Brown’s race is also a “toss up.” (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
The two incumbent Democrats also each officially called on President Biden to step aside last month, contributing to the pressure that ultimately pushed him to end his campaign.
Fellow vulnerable Democratic Sens. Jacky Rosen of Nevada, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, and Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, did not provide comment to Fox News Digital when asked if they would attend the DNC.
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Sen. Jon Tester and Republican Montana Senate candidate Tim Sheehy. (Kevin Dietsch/Louise Johns)
The apparent lack of interest or enthusiasm to attend the DNC is in stark contrast with their Republican opponents and the Republican National Convention, which took place last month.
Republican candidates, including former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy, running in Montana, retired Army Captain Sam Brown, running in Nevada, veteran Dave McCormick, running in Pennsylvania, former Rep. Mike Rogers, running in Michigan, and businessman Eric Hovde, running in Wisconsin, all attended the RNC. Each man also delivered remarks at the convention.
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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Police have arrested a suspect in a violent attempted robbery on Oahu’s North Shore. Another suspect still has not been located.
Police said the two men approached another man in Mokuleia Friday night. One of the men allegedly assaulted the victim while the other one threatened him with a handgun.
According to police records, the suspects ran off when the victim called police.
Officers later identified one of the suspects as a 50-year-old man. He was arrested Tuesday and faces possible charges of robbery in the first degree.
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BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — A man wanted in connection with a robbery at a Meridian home where a firearm was allegedly stolen has been arrested after investigators tracked him to eastern Idaho.
The U.S. Marshals Service located and arrested Francisco Salazar on an arrest warrant issued May 7, 2026, in Ada County. Salazar was wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred at a Meridian, Idaho, residence on March 16, 2026. During the robbery, it was alleged that a firearm had been stolen.
On May 11, 2026, the Meridian Police Department forwarded the arrest warrant to the U.S. Marshals Service for investigation. Investigators determined Salazar had fled the Treasure Valley area.
On June 29, 2026, the U.S. Marshals Task Force received a tip about Salazar’s location in the Idaho Falls area. The U.S. Marshals Service said it maintains a network of agencies throughout Idaho as members of the Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force.
During the operation, task force members from the Ada County Sheriff’s Office, Chubbuck Police Department, Rexburg Police Department and Idaho Falls Police Department joined with U.S. marshals to locate and arrest Salazar.
On June 30, 2026, investigators said task force members were led to a residential area of Idaho Falls, where they positively sighted Salazar. After brief surveillance, they followed him to an unoccupied area adjacent to the Walmart in Ammon, Idaho.
Authorities said an arrest action was initiated as Salazar was exiting a vehicle. Task force members detected Salazar may have been about to flee on foot and deployed a distraction device, which authorities said de-escalated the situation and allowed Salazar to be taken into custody safely.
MISSOULA, Mont. — The University of Montana officially welcomed Dr. Jeremiah Shinn on Tuesday as the university’s 20th president.
Shinn’s tenure begins July 1.
“It’s my goal to lead UM in a way that makes this state proud,” Shinn said. “Together, we will build on our strengths to make UM even more aligned with the needs of students and the realities of today’s workforce.”
He joins the university after serving as interim president of Boise State University, where he led efforts aimed at enhancing student engagement, strengthening campus partnerships and expanding access to affordable education opportunities for students.
“President Shinn is a proven leader whose commitment to the success of students is unwavering,” said Clayton Christian, Montana commissioner of higher education. “He is a strong addition to the Montana University System, and I am confident he will maintain UM’s positive momentum while also steering the institution in new ways that will serve our state.”
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The University of Montana today officially welcomed Dr. Jeremiah Shinn as the 20th president of the flagship institution.
Shinn’s tenure leading UM begins July 1.
“It’s my goal to lead UM in a way that makes this state proud,” Shinn said. “Together, we will build on our strengths to make UM even more aligned with the needs of students and the realities of today’s workforce.”
Shinn joins UM after a successful tenure as the interim president of Boise State University, where he led efforts to enhance student engagement, strengthen campus partnerships and expand access to affordable education opportunities for students.
“President Shinn is a proven leader whose commitment to the success of students is unwavering,” said Clayton Christian, Montana commissioner of higher education. “He is a strong addition to the Montana University System, and I am confident he will maintain UM’s positive momentum while also steering the institution in new ways that will serve our state.”
Shinn takes the helm at UM during an important time, as the University prepares to welcome the class of 2030 to campus next month.
“Our students deserve a university built for the world they’re entering, not the one we’re leaving behind,” Shinn added. “At a time when the value of higher education is being questioned, UM will meet this moment. Not with arguments, but with proof. In our work, in our graduates and in our service to Montana.”
Prior to serving as Boise State interim president, Shinn was vice president for student affairs and enrollment management. He also served as vice president for student affairs at Louisiana State University. Shinn earned a Ph.D. from Eastern Michigan University, a Master of Arts from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science from Arkansas Tech University.
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