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Montana coronavirus report
The latest news and information on the coronavirus pandemic in Montana, including updated case count maps and original in-depth reporting.
Senate deal raises hopes for a reduction in gun suicides
A bipartisan U.S. Senate agreement on guns is being negotiated that focuses on mental health and how it is raising hopes and doubts in Montana and other rural Western states with high suicide rates and easy access to guns.
With an eye on the U.S. Supreme Court, Montana abortion clinics prep for out-of-state patient surge
Montana is one of a handful of non-coastal states that would maintain a constitutional right to abortion if a U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion leaked in May becomes binding this month. That would put pressure on Montana abortion providers to care for patients from across the country.
Yellowstone ramps up reopening timeline
The flood-damaged northern loop of Yellowstone National Park could reopen within two weeks, a significantly accelerated estimate compared even to a week ago, park officials said over the weekend.
Bozeman hotels, airport still expecting a vibrant summer
Unlike smaller towns near the northern entrance to Yellowstone, there’s so far few indications that Bozeman will take a hit on travel and tourism as a result of devastating flooding.
Convention of States group violated campaign law
Commissioner of Political Practices Jeff Mangan found that an out-of-state conservative group violated Montana campaign laws by failing to disclose spending in three Republican legislative primaries this year. He also determined that the group was not, in fact, based in Michigan as it claimed.