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Missoula County OKs Frenchtown zoning
After three hearings and several hours of public comment, the Missoula County commissioners approved citizen-proposed zoning north of the Interstate 90 interchange in Frenchtown. After three hearings and sev...
State Senate calls on Windy Boy to resign his seat
Letter endorsed by supermajority of Montana state senators called allegations against Windy Boy ‘disqualifying for anyone holding public office.’
Will Ocasio-Cortez’s rally for Forstag matter?
Congresswoman says the candidate will support working-class Montanans, but his opponents question the timing, value of the last-minute stump speech.
Who’s spending big to define ‘Republican’ in the 2027 Legislature?
Four PACs account for 96% of the spending in Montana’s 43 contested Republican legislative primaries.
A Jury Found Trump Liable for Sexually Abusing E. Jean Carroll. His DOJ Is Investigating Her.
The Justice Department has opened an investigation into E. Jean Carroll, whom Donald Trump was found liable of sexually abusing in 1996.
Most Mississippi Third Graders Passed the ‘Reading Gate’ on the First Attempt
The Mississippi Department of Education announced that more than 75% of third-grade students passed the state reading exam on the first try.
Mississippi Legislators Talk About Concerns and Opportunities With Redistricting During Town Halls
Mississippi Sen. David Blount and Rep. Christopher Bell discussed concerns and potential opportunities about redistricting at a Jackson town hall.
Mississippi Voters Still Lack Ballot Initiative 5 Years After Lawmakers Vowed to Restore It
In the 2027 statewide election, Mike Watkins said the Mississippi medical-cannabis community wants candidates who support the ballot initiative.
Mississippi Voting Activists Brace for Redistricting Fight
Mississippi voting rights advocates say they are preparing for a longer fight over redistricting.
Oxford’s ‘Thacker Mountain Radio Hour’ Expands Into Television, Promotes Mississippi Authors and Musi...
Mississippi Public Broadcasting will be airing a televised version of Oxford’s longtime “Thacker Mountain Radio Hour,” which promotes local artists.
ICE Detainees Are Dying by Suicide at an ‘Alarming; Rate, an AP Investigation Finds
An Associated Press investigation found that at least 10 detainees have died by suicide since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025.
Opinion | Pope Leo XIV Compares AI to the Industrial Revolution
Nathan Schneider writes about Pope Leo XIV’s writings on artificial intelligence and what concerns Leo shared about the industry’s effect on society.
Person of the Day | Kaylee Gatlin: High-Ranking Mississippi Golfer Attends Third Tour of Underrated Golf Camp
High-school junior Kaylee Gatlin of Madison, Mississippi, learned to play golf from her father and has since placed sixth in the state for her division.
Editor’s Note | From Trusted Elections to UM Emails, Systemic Journalism Makes Real Change
MFP CEO and Executive Editor Donna Ladd writes about how “systemic reporting drives everything we do” at the Mississippi Free Press.
Judge Temporarily Blocks Payouts from Trump’s $1.776 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Settlement Fund
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from paying any claims through its “anti-weaponization” fund.
Jackson Dissolves Parks and Recreation Department Without Cutting Employees or Programming
Summer activities will go on as usual this summer in Jackson even after the City Council dissolved the Parks and Recreation Department.
Mississippi House Rep. Jansen Owen Running for District Attorney in His Home District
Mississippi House Rep. Jansen Owen, a Republican from Poplarville, is running to be the district attorney for the 15th Circuit Court District.
Freeport Portuguese Festa kicks off National Portuguese Heritage Month in Clarksburg
One of California’s longest-running cultural traditions is returning to the Sacramento River Delta this weekend as the 133rd Annual Freeport Portuguese Festa kicks off National Portuguese Heritage Month.
Butler County crash kills 2 young adults and seriously injures teenager Investigators say it appears DUI wa...
Investigators say it appears DUI was a factor in the Butler County crash that killed a 19-year-old woman and her 22-year-old boyfriend and injured her 17-year-old sister.
Life and legacy of Bill Wassmuth; standing up for a ‘safe, vibrant community’ for all
COTTONWOOD — At St. Gertrude’s Monastery near Cottonwood, where many in the room had known him personally, the legacy of Bill Wassmuth was not so much history, but a lived
CVSD 245: Martinez hired for superintendent/principal position
KOOSKIA — During a special meeting on April 29, the Clearwater Valley School District 245 board of trustees selected a superintendent, discussed and approved a busing service contract, and approved
Grangeville City Council: Hospital traffic safety proposal sees sharp debate
GRANGEVILLE — The request? Closing off a section of North Street behind Syringa Hospital. The reason? Addressing safety concerns for pedestrians crossing to and from the hospital and clinic. This