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Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day, judge rules
A Montana judge has blocked the state from limiting voter registration on Election Day, concluding the move would …
Former soldier suspected of killing 4 in Anaconda remains at large
Authorities say a former US soldier suspected of killing four people at a Montana bar is still at large and believed to be armed.
Officials scour mountainous area of Montana for ex-US soldier suspected of killing 4 in bar shooting
Deputies spent Saturday traversing a rugged mountainous area of Montana with helicopters overhead as a manhunt for a military veteran suspected of fatally shoo…
State legislators, advocacy organizations push back against Gianforte appointment
An appointment by Gov. Greg Gianforte to the Criminal Justice Oversight Council continues to draw scrutiny, most recently in a letter that 16 Montana organizations and seven state representatives signed.
New Montana law aims to regulate use of electric scooters, similar devices
For the first time this year, anyone cruising around the state on an electric scooter will be doing so with the blessing of the Montana Legislature.
In Cascade County, immigration detention is a revenue generator for the jail
The Cascade County Detention Center is the only jail in Montana with a contract to hold immigration detainees for longer than 72 hours. According to Sheriff Jesse Slaughter, it’s a matter of revenue.
Montana ag producers have a beef with Trump’s tariffs
Montana ranchers, farmers and the state’s tourism industry expressed deep concern with President Donald Trump’s tariffs during a press call on Thursday.
New laws beef up Montana's wildlife crossings
Montana has taken a major step toward protecting both wildlife and drivers with the passage of two groundbreaking pieces of legislation this spring: House Bill…
Bryan Kohberger gets life in prison but leaves loved ones of Idaho students he killed wondering why
A judge has ordered Bryan Kohberger to serve life in prison without parole for killing four University of Idaho students.
State will reimburse jails holding inmates awaiting mental health evaluations
The Montana Legislature voted to override Gov. Greg Gianforte’s veto of a bill that would use state funds to reimburse counties some of the cost of holding inm…
Alaska Airlines resumes flights after equipment failure at a data center grounds all its planes
Alaska Airlines has resumed flights after the failure of a critical piece of hardware forced the airline to ground all its planes for approximately three hours…
Proposed regulation changes aim to increase Montana wolf harvest
State wildlife officials are looking to loosen regulations and increase quotas on wolf hunting and trapping for the 2025-26 season.
Montana State Hospital CEO resigns for undisclosed reasons
The CEO of the state’s only public psychiatric hospital is stepping down after roughly a year on the job, according to a Montana Department of Public Health an…
Updated tax valuations en route to Montana property owners
The updated property valuations that will be used to calculate this fall’s property tax bills are en route to homeowners and other Montana property owners, the…
Big Beautiful Bill Act to decrease income tax revenue for Montana
The federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act will have an arguably big impact on the state of Montana — a decrease of an estimated $114.2 million in revenue based on income tax changes alone, according to the Legislative…
Yellowstone, Glacier national parks on track for record years
Fresh off of a year that saw Yellowstone and Glacier national parks notch their second-highest visitation years ever, the two anchors for Montana’s tourism sec…