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Gianforte holds first press conference

Says COVID trends are 'alarming,' agency head appointments are coming soon, and Trump vs. Biden remains inconclusive.

by Chris Aadland 12.04.202012.04.2020

Slow-rolling lynx recovery

Twenty years after the species was designated as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, the cats remain 'in limbo.'

by Amanda Eggert 12.04.202012.04.2020

Coronavirus

Making history, one memo at a time

In Missoula, public historians are documenting the COVID crisis in real time.

by Erika Fredrickson 12.03.202012.03.2020

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Environment

Whitebark pine proposed as ‘threatened’

The tree, which grows in higher elevations and poor soil, is a keystone species across 80 million acres of western North America.

by Johnathan Hettinger 12.02.202012.04.2020

Public Health

Flathead health officer resigns in the face of ‘toxic environment’

'It’s clear that the underlying motivation by several members of your groups is more closely aligned with ideological biases than the simple desire to do what’s best for the health of the community,' Tamalee St. James Robinson wrote.

by Justin Franz 12.01.202012.02.2020

Government

Gianforte picks ‘full-spectrum conservative’ as lead lawyer

Anita Milanovich will serve as general counsel for the new governor's administration.

by Mara Silvers 12.01.202012.02.2020

Montana coronavirus report

The latest news and information on the coronavirus pandemic in Montana, including updated case count maps and original in-depth reporting.

by MTFP Staff 12.04.202012.04.2020

Elections

State certifies election results

Most results have been clear since shortly after Election Day, but a Board of Canvassers meeting marks official verification of the accuracy of the vote.

by Eric Dietrich 11.30.202012.01.2020

Coronavirus

Playing catch-up with the curve

As COVID-19 continues to sweep through Montana, public health workers are struggling to keep up with the sheer volume of demand for contact tracing, which health officials say is one of the most basic tools they have for tracking and combating pandemics.

by Chris Aadland 11.25.202011.30.2020

Government

Legislative leaders name committee chairs

Committee leadership roles for the 2021 legislative session made public this week indicate that pragmatic Republicans in the Legislature’s “Solutions Caucus” faction will continue to play key roles in shaping state policy as Montana enters a new world of unified Republican control.

by Eric Dietrich 11.24.202011.30.2020