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Comprehensive coverage of Montana’s statewide news—politics, environment, communities, and culture—delivered with trusted reporting and a local lens.
Judge blocks Election Day voter registration changes
Late voter registration, allowing Montanans to sign up to vote so long as they’re in line before polls officially …
Professor resigns amid probe into posts on women, Muslims
A University of Montana professor who was placed on administrative leave while the university investigated blog posts about his religious beliefs that maligned…
Gianforte asks for Biden to halt Afghan resettlements
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte is calling on President Joe Biden to halt all Afghan resettlement to Montana after an Afghan man was charged with sexual assault in…
Dems seek investigation of AG's possible 'abuse of power'
Democratic leaders in the Montana Legislature are asking for an investigation into whether the attorney general abused his power by sending a Montana Highway P…
Williams nominated to lead US Fish and Wildlife Service
Martha Williams, the former director of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, was nominated Thursday by President Joe Biden to lead the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Covid-19 treatment clinic opens at Butte hospital
The state has helped open a monoclonal antibody infusion clinic at St. James Health in Butte as part of an effort to reduce the severity of Covid-19 cases and …
Montana redistricting commission advances two map proposals
Montana's redistricting commission has honed in on two maps dividing the state into two congressional districts, after the commission's nonpartisan chair said …
Grand Teton joins Yellowstone in breaking tourism records
Just nine months into 2021, Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park already has had its busiest year on record.
Montana media groups appeal ruling over closed GOP meeting
Members of the Montana media are appealing a state judge's ruling in a lawsuit over whether Republican members of a legislative committee legally held a secret…
Two Montanas? New maps highlight state's split personality
For the first time in 30 years, the Census has awarded Montana a second seat in Congress. On paper, that leaves the state's redistricting commission with the e…
State appeals decision to block Montana's new abortion laws
Montana's Attorney General is appealing in the state Supreme Court against a decision by a district court judge to block several laws restricting abortion access while a legal challenge is underway.
Montana reaches deal in Colstrip coal ash cleanup dispute
The state of Montana has reached a settlement with a coal plant operator that gives the company two years to come up with an alternative plan to clean up water…
Grand Teton rangers resume use of body video cameras
Rangers in northwestern Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park have resumed using body-worn video cameras after a three-year hiatus.
Montana man charged with running over, killing girlfriend
Prosecutors have charged a Montana man with killing his girlfriend by running over her in his pickup truck during an alcohol-fueled argument in a grocery store parking lot.
Hospital: Public officials threaten doctors over Covid care
Three public officials threatened doctors at a Helena hospital after they refused to treat a Covid-19 patient with ivermectin, a drug to treat parasites that i…
3 Montana school districts go virtual or close due to Covid
At least three Montana school districts are taking advantage of a two-day school break for statewide educator conferences this week to hold remote classes or close for a few days to help prevent further cases of Co…