School levies, commission seat, city fee up to voters
Primary elections are next Tuesday, May 19, and voters will be deciding on several issues including a contested GOP Idaho County Commission race, school district levies and a City of
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End of the line for writing in Montana unofficial candidates
End of the line for writing in Montana unofficial candidates
Public land groups sue Montana FWP over corner-crossing position
Public land groups sue Montana FWP over corner-crossing position
7 Brew coffee shop on the way in Harrison
One day after Harvest Moon Coffee and Chocolates in Harrison announced it would reinvent itself as an event space, construction started just down the road on a new spot for people to caffeinate. Demolition o...
A Montana-made way to give back
Montana’s future is shaped by people who choose to act with intention — people like you. When you give through the Montana Endowment Tax Credit, you’re not just making a charitable gift; you’re inves...
How would Steve Pearce helm the BLM?
The political backstory of Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ Bureau of Land Management appointee.
Unsealed documents in Anaconda murder case reveal evidence against Michael Paul Brown
Prosecutors say they have video evidence from the scene and a confession by Brown.
Judge blocks Election Day voter registration changes
A Montana court blocks changes to Election Day voter registration, but allows new voter ID requirements.
What happens to utility bills when data centers come to town?
Ari Peskoe with the Harvard Electricity Law Initiative discusses what his research has found – and how ratepayers can protect themselves.
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.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved a per...
Why a ‘community oriented sheriff’ went to bat for one undocumented immigrant
Actions like Roosevelt County Sheriff Jason Frederick’s are becoming more common as the Trump administration detains more undocumented immigrants without criminal histories.
Freeport residents call for cameras to stop illegal dumping
Residents near the Freeport Bridge are advocating for flock cameras to deter illegal dumping, with one family leading cleanup efforts and gathering petition signatures.
In Senate race, underfunded Democrats try to fend off a challenge from the middle
2026 is only the state’s third U.S. Senate election in half a century without an incumbent. Meet the five Democrats hoping to lead an unlikely turnaround.
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.
Busy Harrison intersection slated for overhaul this summer
Darting across Freeport Road in Harrison has become somewhat of a sport for people trying to get between the Harrison Hi-Rise, McDonald’s and the Stop’n Shop convenience store. Walkers weave thro...
‘It deserves to be protected’: Frenchtown residents debate zoning
Frenchtown residents have made the case for and against citizen-proposed zoning in the area north of Interstate 90 near the interchange where Town Pump plans to build a travel plaza. Even if the change is ap...
Hiker killed in apparent bear attack in Glacier Park
If confirmed, the death of the Florida man would be the first fatal bear attack in Glacier National Park since 1998.
Freeport Sewer District breaks ground on multi-million-dollar upgrade
The Freeport Sewer District is breaking ground on a multi-million-dollar upgrade.
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 properly labeled, according to a recent government repo...
Orofino Farmers’ Market 2026 season kicks off May 7; vendors, musicians, volunteers welcome to join
OROFINO – Connect with community, celebrate local food and shop from local growers, bakers and makers on Thursday, May 7, opening day for the Orofino Farmers’ Market (OFM) 2026 season.
New voting rules in play as primary election begins
New rules and requirements include registration deadlines, birth year confirmation and photo ID.
Freeport breaks ground on new downtown housing project
Town leaders broke ground Wednesday on a housing project in downtown Freeport.
The Montana legacy of media-mogul-turned-conservationist Ted Turner
One of America’s most famous businessmen, landowners and conservationists, is dead at 87.
Windy Boy restarts campaign for Montana’s eastern U.S. House seat
After sexual abuse allegations and an April campaign suspension, Windy Boy said he had been the target of “a political ambush.”