A Belgrade man is accused of making repeated online and verbal threats against Montana and U.S. government officials over the past year. The indictment underscores growing concerns about the safety of public figures in an increasingly charged political environment.

Iowa’s state and federal lawmakers are demanding the dismissal of Iowa State University employees who allegedly shared positive comments online about the death of right-wing podcaster Charlie Kirk. The call for terminations has cast a spotlight on how universities handle polarizing speech and the broader fallout of Kirk’s passing.