Wind River offers more relaxed spring Chinook fishing option
The lower Columbia River is now closed to the retention of spring Chinook, at least until the mid-May run update, so anglers intent on continuing to fish for...
May 3, 2026Open source
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Columbia River tributary fishery report for April 20-26
Cowlitz River (Interstate 5 Bridge downstream) — 46 bank anglers kept three Chinook.
May 2, 2026Open source
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Ted Turner Was Most At Home At His Flying D Ranch In Montana
Media mogul Ted Turner, who died Wednesday, once owned four ranches in Montana and the largest bison herd in North America. His friends say he was most at…
May 8, 2026Open source
Thursday Headlines: Gas prices, Turner's legacy, Community Baby Shower
Travelers across the country are upset with gas price hikes, as the average price of a regular gallon of gas went up by 41 cents in Montana this past week.
May 7, 2026Open source
Montana journalist reflects on interviewing the late Ted Turner
Former MTN anchor Shannon Newth remembers interviewing Turner when he served as commencement speaker at MSU Northern in Havre
May 7, 2026Open source
The Montana legacy of media-mogul-turned-conservationist Ted Turner
One of America’s most famous businessmen, landowners and conservationists, is dead at 87.
May 7, 2026Open source
Ted Turner, the brash TV pioneer who owned ranches in SW Montana, has died at age 87
CNN is reporting that its founder Ted Turner, the outspoken and often outrageous television pioneer, has died at age 87. The network says Turner died Wednesd...
May 6, 2026Open source
'He loved Montana': The myths and legends of Ted Turner at home in southwest Montana
"Ted Turner was at his best when he was in Montana. He loved Montana. He really believed he could be himself here," Todd Wilkinson, Bozeman journalist and au...
May 6, 2026Open source
EXCLUSIVE: Ted Turner's Will Details — Radar Reveals Who Will Inherit 'Crazy' News Pioneer's $2.6Billion...
The late Ted Turner's massive $2.6B will has revealed why his children are being bypassed.
May 8, 2026Open source
EXCLUSIVE: Radar Rips Lid Off Ted Turner's Insane Feud With Rupert Murdoch — And Why It Erupted Over a Bo...
The vicious feud between Ted Turner and Rupert Murdoch has resurfaced following the CNN founder's death.
May 7, 2026Open source
May as Older Americans Month in Nashua
Nashua Mayor JoAnna Turner, pictured here with Richard Garsjo - president of Nashua Senior Citizens - signed a proclamation declaring May as Older Americans...
May 7, 2026Open source
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Billings community garden helps neighbors grow food and connect
Billings, Mont. — An accessible community garden in Billings is helping people grow food while also giving neighbors a place to connect.
May 16, 2026Open source
Montana State's Preston Wysocki and Hailey Ells open multi competition at Big Sky Championships
Preston Wysocki and Hailey Ells set themselves up for potential points-scoring opportunities in the multi-events after their first day of competition at the...
May 14, 2026Open source
Photos: Special Olympics Montana Summer State Games in Billings
Photos from the 2026 Special Olympics Montana State Summer Games in Billings.
May 13, 2026Open source
Q2 Billings Area Weather: Lots of sunshine for Tuesday
Above average temps and dry conditions persist through midweek along with elevated fire concerns ahead of a chance for showers, thunderstorms, and gusty, str...
May 12, 2026Open source
Neighbors frustrated by two-year delay on affordable housing development in Billings Heights
Neighbors near an affordable housing development on Sioux Lane in the Billings Heights say they are frustrated by a two-year delay.
May 12, 2026Open source
County billed for dismissed lawsuit
A Park County man who accused the City of Livingston, its police department and a former city attorney of violating his constitutional rights lost an appeal...
May 12, 2026Open source
Montana Special Olympics brings economic boost to Billings in final year as host city
The Montana Special Olympics are set to kick off in Billings, bringing with them not only competition and community spirit, but a significant economic boost...
May 12, 2026Open source
Montana State's Harvey Cramb and Libby Hansen earn Big Sky weekly honors
Montana State distance runner Harvey Cramb and pole vaulter Libby Hansen brought home a pair of Big Sky Athlete of the Week honors after impressive performan...
May 11, 2026Open source
FWP receives multiple mountain lion sightings around Bozeman
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has received several mountain lion sighting reports in Bozeman over the last month.Most of the reports are concentrated ar...
May 11, 2026Open source
More details on Montana Senator Tim Sheehy's crash landing near Ennis revealed
The senator said that the jet, which can reach a 542 mph, lost power to the engine going at around 218 mph as he began descending to a landing strip.
May 11, 2026Open source
EPA grants long-contested permit to dispose of Montana refinery’s wastewater
Great Falls biorefinery Montana Renewables can now send hundreds of thousands of gallons of wastewater to disposal sites in nearby Pondera County after the U...
May 11, 2026Open source
Main Street blocked after crash in Billings
A motor vehicle crash has blocked northbound and southbound traffic on Main Street just south of the Wicks Lane intersection, according to the Billings Polic...
May 11, 2026Open source
Billings Howard Johnson investigated after Legionella outbreak
Health officials were investigating a Legionella outbreak tied to the Howard Johnson on Mullowney Lane after three people got sick.
May 10, 2026Open source
Photos: Montana Women's Run in Downtown Billings
Photos from the annual Montana Women's Run in Downtown Billings on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
May 9, 2026Open source
Community Briefs: Montana Writers Rodeo, MJP workshop, rural summit in Townsend, and more
You probably know that the grizzly bear is Montana's state animal, but can you tell a grizzly bear from a black bear?
May 9, 2026Open source
Former legislator Jen Gross attaches her name to 2018 sexual misconduct complaint against Jonathan Windy Boy
A contemporary investigation found Windy Boy sent inappropriate messages to Billings state Sen. Jen Gross during the 2017 legislative session.
May 8, 2026Open source
Stillwater Mine electrician who died in 2025 used wrong switch, report shows
A worker who was electrocuted at the Stillwater Mine used the wrong switch to try to cut power to a portion of the underground mine because it wasn’t prope...
May 7, 2026Open source
Marcee Cameron named interim coroner for Butte-Silver Bow following Parish's resignation
All 12 council members unanimously selected B-SB Deputy Coroner Marcee Cameron to serve as interim coroner during a meeting Wednesday night.
May 7, 2026Open source
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Chinook is in Blaine County, Montana.
Region: Central Montana
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Montana schools and daycares face worker shortages amid lagging pay
Montana’s labor department projects a need to fill more than 4,000 jobs in education and childcare each year, mostly due to workers leaving the industry.
May 16, 2026Open source
Billings community garden helps neighbors grow food and connect
Billings, Mont. — An accessible community garden in Billings is helping people grow food while also giving neighbors a place to connect.
May 16, 2026Open source
Sun River gates draw crowds near Augusta as antler season begins
A growing crowd turned out about nine miles northwest of Augusta as the gates opened at the Sun River Wildlife Management Area.
May 16, 2026Open source
Hamilton considers yield signs at uncontrolled intersections along Third Street
Hamilton officials are looking at ways to make two uncontrolled intersections in Hamilton safer after residents brought their concerns to the city recently.
May 15, 2026Open source
Ravalli County candidates for MT Legislature look to win voters in primary home stretch
With this year’s primary date quickly approaching, candidates are working to earn every vote in the sprawling Ravalli County.
May 15, 2026Open source
Nonprofit on Crow Nation receives funds from opioid settlement
The Mountain Shadow Associated, based in Lodge Grass, announced that the Montana Opioid Abatement Trust had awarded funds to support the organization.
May 15, 2026Open source
Montana Gov. Gianforte declares Sunday a 'Day of Prayer for Rain' amid worsening drought
“Prayer is the most powerful tool we have,” Gianforte said in a statement. “I ask Montanans who are faithful to join Susan and me in coming to God with...
May 15, 2026Open source
Rosebud Coal Mine has laid off more than 60 workers after mild winter
Following a mild winter, mining company Westmoreland laid off more than a fifth of its workforce at the Rosebud Mine.
May 15, 2026Open source
Saxon's new ERA: 1914 Roadster traveling U.S. for women's rights stops in Bozeman
The bright yellow Saxon Roadster rolled slowly down Bozeman streets around 8 a.m. Wednesday and stopped outside the Extreme History Project, where Mayor Joey...
May 15, 2026Open source
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