With midterms looming, Vice President JD Vance rallies Montana Republicans in Belgrade
Incumbent Montana officeholders warned of a national dystopia if Democrats win control of Congress in November.
Community rallies for school safety as prosecutors decline felony charges in stabbing of teacher
The incident in January at Billings Senior High has prompted calls for better security measures and more resources for student mental health.
2026 ELECTION COVERAGE
Vice President JD Vance to visit Belgrade Oct. 26
Vance’s arrival will mark the third visit to Montana in two weeks by the federal government’s most powerful Republicans.
Aaron Flint’s fighting form
The Republican House candidate says Montana is under threat. After years of ‘fighting behind the microphone,’ he’s asking voters to send him to Washington swinging.
Trump rallies for Flint in Kalispell
The president, on tour to motivate voter turnout in hotly contested midterm elections, praised candidate Aaron Flint and bashed his Democratic opponent.
The Trump administration is gutting the ESA. These six species show what’s at stake.
Hundreds of imperiled species, including whitebark pine trees, grizzly bears and western bumble bees, could face greater threats from industry and development.
Inside Yellowstone National Park’s historic gift from data center developers
The $105-million donation is the largest in National Park Service history. It came from the largest data-center backer in the world.
Federal appeals court weighs future of wolf protections
Ninth Circuit hearing could determine whether feds reconsider Endangered Species Act protections for wolves in Greater Yellowstone and across the West
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First Nations celebrate Albertans’ decision to remain a part of Canada
The Blackfoot Confederacy, a coalition of tribes in Montana and Alberta, brought a legal challenge and launched a public information campaign to thwart the secession.
Crow Legislature rejects bill to expand enrollment
Supporters argued that the change to blood quantum standards was needed to ensure the continued existence of the tribe. Opponents expressed concern over straining federal funding.
EDITORS’ PICKS
Can Montanans be persuaded by Seth Bodnar’s anti-partisan platform?
The independent candidate needs support across — and between — ideological lines to become the state’s first independent U.S. senator.
On the Record: Cascade County Sheriff Jesse Slaughter
Heading unopposed into the fall election, Slaughter talks immigration enforcement, career aspirations and school resource officers.
Two PSC districts on Montana ballot: Meet the candidates
Public Service Commission candidates say they’re vying for office to regulate monopolies
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In eastern Montana, Bridger Pipeline carries both promise and risk
With ranching a gamble and Keystone canceled, many landowners see proposed tar sands pipeline as a safe bet.
Elk hunter days and harvests, by region
Southwestern Montana recorded the most hunter days in the most recent data, while southeastern Montana had the most elk harvested per hunter day.
Judge gives state green light to start work on Laurel psychiatric facility
The lawsuit is far from over. Laurel residents are asking the judge to stop the project again, saying state officials haven’t resolved the water supply problems that further development would create.
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