Montana News
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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 …
Drought could bring changes to Montana hunting season
Hunting this fall could be largely shaped by the widespread drought hitting the state this summer, from potential access closures to impacts on wildlife fitnes…
Lawsuit against University of Montana alleges sex bias
Details emerged Friday in a lawsuit filed by three former administrators and one current faculty member accusing the University of Montana of sex-based discrim…
Federal judge halts timber sale over outdated steelhead data
A large timber sale in north-central Idaho has been put on hold because a federal judge says the agencies that approved the deal failed to consider the latest information on steelhead numbers.
Midyear report shows boom in state park visitors
Fire and smoke are choking out some Montana communities, but midyear visitation numbers show tourism is thriving, with a record number of visitors flocking to …
University of Montana sued over alleged sex discrimination
A lawsuit filed by three former and one current university employee accuses the University of Montana of sex-based discrimination.
Montana schools get $127 million to address virus fallout
The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday approved Montana's plan to use federal coronavirus relief funds, distributing $127 million to the state's K-12 schools.
Feds to nix work requirements in Montana Medicaid expansion program
Federal health officials will likely reject Montana's request to include work requirements for beneficiaries of its Medicaid expansion program, which insures 1…
Gianforte announces federal aid for school virus testing
Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Wednesday the allocation of over $35 million in coronavirus relief dollars.
2 men indicted in alleged $1 million COVID relief scheme
Federal prosecutors announced charges on Tuesday against two Montana men accused of pocketing $1 million in loans that were meant to cover payroll and other expenses through the federal government's COVID-19 relief…
Tribes, conservation groups sue state for ending 'bad actor' lawsuit
The Fort Belknap Indian Community and a coalition of environmental nonprofit groups said this week they plan to sue the Montana Department of Environmental Qua…
More Montana National Guard soldiers to help with wildfires
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte said Tuesday that he would increase the number of National Guard troops helping respond to wildfires.
Jack Ballard announces run for Montana's US House seat
Democrat Jack Ballard announced Tuesday a run for the U.S. House, in the hopes of unseating Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale.
Ex-boyfriend of Jermain Charlo appears in federal court
The ex-boyfriend of Jermain Charlo, a Missoula woman who went missing in June 2018, appeared in federal court Monday on a charge of illegal possession of firea…
Inmates allegedly assault 3 staff at Montana private prison
State corrections officials are investigating an alleged assault on three staff members by inmates at a private prison in northeastern Montana.
Montana state senator pleads guilty to obstructing officer
A Montana state senator pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor charge of obstructing a peace officer after a late-night traffic stop in May during which he thr…