Initiative banning corporate money in elections gets a spotlight in Billings
Montana Chamber of Commerce backs out of debate, gets roasted.
Montana drops bison lawsuit against Yellowstone National Park
Motion to dismiss ends nearly two years of litigation, renewed tension over who gets a say in bison management
‘Privilege of a lifetime’: Cam Sholly looks back on eight years as head of Yellowstone
Longtime superintendent reflects on leading America’s first national park through record visitation, a historic flood, a pandemic, wildlife conflicts and more — and what comes next for Yellowstone National Park.
‘It should not exist’: Ancient archaeological mystery revealed high in Beartooth Mountains
A young Montana archaeologist has evidence that Clovis people lived in the Greater Yellowstone high country at least 13,000 years ago – a time when the mountains should have been covered in ice.
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A cancer survivor hoped to work — then she lost her Medicaid disability coverage
Patients with disabilities have long struggled with administrative hoops, blunders, and confusion when trying to qualify for federally subsidized health coverage because of their illness.
Poll: Rep. Troy Downing ahead in Eastern U.S. House District
Democratic challenger Brian Miller has more name recognition than he did in May, but the Republican incumbent is still heavily favored.
Flint, Forstag in dead heat for House seat
The recent Montana Free Press-Rutgers Eagleton poll shows the two candidates in a toss-up race for Montana’s Western District.
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Who’s drawing the PAC power in Montana’s congressional races?
Leadership PAC and party committee donations signal who holds institutional power in an election. In Montana, that power is overwhelmingly Republican.
What Missoula’s homelessness response looks like one year after Johnson Street shelter closure
The closure of the 165-bed temporary shelter has left the Poverello Center at capacity and has strained other organizations serving people living on the street.
Major Forest Service policies could be changing. Here’s what’s at stake.
Proposed revisions to the Roadless Rule and Travel Management Rule could reshape how millions of acres of public lands are accessed, managed and protected.
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Train derails in Shelby, authorities say ‘no immediate danger’
The multi-car derailment forced the cancellation of classes and the temporary closure of area roads.
Alme holds an 8-point lead over Bodnar in Senate race
New poll shows Republican Kurt Alme ahead of independent Seth Bodnar, with Democrats favoring the independent over party nominee Alani Bankhead.
Cascade Co. investigating independent signature gathering. House candidate Miller files lawsuit.
None of the signatures under investigation were counted toward either candidate’s ballot-qualification total, and neither campaign is suspected of wrongdoing.
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