Boston Prosecutors Charge Missoula Homeless Camp Killer in Two More Murders
Missoula-area citizen journalist Travis Mateer tells Boston TV he believes killer may have additional victims in Montana
Downing Bill Would Help Montana Businesses Spot AI Hype
Cost-neutral legislation aims to help Montana businesses determine when AI tools are worth adopting—and when they aren’t
Hunters See Steady Success Through Fourth Week of Hunting Season in Northwest Montana
Check Station Data Shows 7,148 Hunters Checked With Harvest Rates Nearly Identical to 2024
Billings Man Sentenced to 9 Years for Distributing Child Pornography
FBI Undercover Operation Led to Discovery of Child Pornography Distribution
Clinton Felon Gets 2 Years After Jail Call Reveals Hidden Gun Location
Francis Kelsey made recorded jail call attempting to retrieve hidden firearm, unaware officers had already seized it
Montana First State to Receive Federal Broadband Funding Approval
Over 68,000 unserved and underserved in Montana to receive broadband coverage
Montana State Named Best College in Montana
University also ranks as most affordable and best value in state
West-Central Montana Hunter Check Stations Report Deer Harvest Picking Up
Biologists report increased deer harvest as rutting behavior intensifies across region
Highway Patrol Trooper Receives Top Honor for Fiery Rescue Near St. Regis
Trooper Nick Wade also honored for off-duty assistance to hiker experiencing medical emergency
Superintendent Hedalen and Level All Partner to Expand College, Career, and Life Readiness with Statewide Digital Toolkit
Statewide initiative gives all Montana students access to digital toolkit for postsecondary planning and financial literacy
Governor Gianforte, DEQ Celebrate Belt Water Treatment Plant Opening
New water treatment plant tackles 100 years of mine contamination in Belt
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Opinion
Roger Koopman
If You Don’t Want Kings, Take Off the Partisan Blinders
Kristen Neumann
America Beware
Rae Grulkowski
Cascade County Board of Health Needs a Course Correction
Jeff Essmann
Say No to an Activist Supreme Court
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Downing Bill Would Help Montana Businesses Spot AI Hype
Cost-neutral legislation aims to help Montana businesses determine when AI tools are worth adopting—and when they aren’t
Montana Supreme Court Splits Rulings on Nonpartisan Judicial Ballot Measures
Court approves measure to prohibit party labels on judicial ballots, rejects companion proposal
If You Don’t Want Kings, Take Off the Partisan Blinders
“Both sides” guilty of enabling presidential overreach, Koopman argues
America Beware
A Flathead Valley Community College student reflects on her family’s escape from Soviet Ukraine.
Montana Senator Co-Sponsors Bill Making It Easier to Try Violent Juveniles as Adults
“Ensuring Americans have safe communities to live in is both common sense and one of government’s most basic duties.”
If You Don’t Want Kings, Take Off the Partisan Blinders
“Both sides” guilty of enabling presidential overreach, Koopman argues
America Beware
A Flathead Valley Community College student reflects on her family’s escape from Soviet Ukraine.
Cascade County Board of Health Needs a Course Correction
Grulkowski faults the Chair’s conduct, questions lawful appointments, and calls for stronger, steadier leadership.
Say No to an Activist Supreme Court
Montana’s 1972 constitutional delegates explicitly denied courts the power to define environmental rights – but the Supreme Court has seized it anyway
Interim Study Committees: Stop Studying the Problem — Start Solving It
Montana House District 69 candidate Trevor Walter argues lawmakers should consult field experts directly instead of forming costly study committees
Boston Prosecutors Charge Missoula Homeless Camp Killer in Two More Murders
Missoula-area citizen journalist Travis Mateer tells Boston TV he believes killer may have additional victims in Montana
Billings Man Sentenced to 9 Years for Distributing Child Pornography
FBI Undercover Operation Led to Discovery of Child Pornography Distribution
Clinton Felon Gets 2 Years After Jail Call Reveals Hidden Gun Location
Francis Kelsey made recorded jail call attempting to retrieve hidden firearm, unaware officers had already seized it
Billings Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Murder on Crow Reservation
Federal case stems from November 2024 killing near Pryor on tribal land
Montana Senator Co-Sponsors Bill Making It Easier to Try Violent Juveniles as Adults
“Ensuring Americans have safe communities to live in is both common sense and one of government’s most basic duties.”
Boston Prosecutors Charge Missoula Homeless Camp Killer in Two More Murders
Missoula-area citizen journalist Travis Mateer tells Boston TV he believes killer may have additional victims in Montana
Hunters See Steady Success Through Fourth Week of Hunting Season in Northwest Montana
Check Station Data Shows 7,148 Hunters Checked With Harvest Rates Nearly Identical to 2024
Billings Man Sentenced to 9 Years for Distributing Child Pornography
FBI Undercover Operation Led to Discovery of Child Pornography Distribution
Montana First State to Receive Federal Broadband Funding Approval
Over 68,000 unserved and underserved in Montana to receive broadband coverage
West-Central Montana Hunter Check Stations Report Deer Harvest Picking Up
Biologists report increased deer harvest as rutting behavior intensifies across region
Downing Bill Would Help Montana Businesses Spot AI Hype
Cost-neutral legislation aims to help Montana businesses determine when AI tools are worth adopting—and when they aren’t
Montana First State to Receive Federal Broadband Funding Approval
Over 68,000 unserved and underserved in Montana to receive broadband coverage
Montana State Named Best College in Montana
University also ranks as most affordable and best value in state
Montana Logs 6,000 New Business Registrations in October
October figures put state on track to break 2024 record of nearly 64,000 business filings
Century-Old Stoltze Lumber Honored During Montana Forest Products Week
Company’s century of sustainable forestry and renewable energy innovation recognized during statewide industry celebration
Highway Patrol Trooper Receives Top Honor for Fiery Rescue Near St. Regis
Trooper Nick Wade also honored for off-duty assistance to hiker experiencing medical emergency
Montana State’s School of Music to hold Noël concerts on Dec. 5
MSU’s choirs and symphony orchestra will present two performances of holiday music at Holy Rosary Catholic Church
America Beware
A Flathead Valley Community College student reflects on her family’s escape from Soviet Ukraine.
Free Diaper Giveaways Planned Across Western Montana for Holiday-Strained Families
Bitterroot Mommy & Me responds to economic pressures with four-location distribution
Beyond ‘Thank You’: What Veterans Day Really Asks of All of Us
A military spouse calls for connection that goes deeper than gratitude
Hospital Funds Peer-Based Crisis Prevention in Butte Schools
Hope Squad trains students to recognize warning signs, connect peers to help
Montana Health Officials Warn Parents to Stop Using Recalled Infant Formula Linked to Botulism Outbreak
Two lots of ByHeart formula recalled after 13 cases reported across 10 states
Montana Issues Partial SNAP Benefits as Federal Shutdown Nears End
State issues 65% of maximum allotments as Senate passes bill to fully fund program through September 2026
Free Diaper Giveaways Planned Across Western Montana for Holiday-Strained Families
Bitterroot Mommy & Me responds to economic pressures with four-location distribution
Montana Supreme Court Strikes Down ‘Frivolous’ Challenge to Vaccine Choice Law
Court unanimously rejects politically-connected law firm’s weak constitutional arguments in 7-0 decision
Montana Supreme Court Splits Rulings on Nonpartisan Judicial Ballot Measures
Court approves measure to prohibit party labels on judicial ballots, rejects companion proposal
Missoula Conservatives Can Win — If We Show Up
Missoula’s future depends on conservatives showing up, stepping up, and getting involved, writes newly elected Missoula GOP Chairman.
Ballot Birth Year Requirement Helps Montana Prevent Fraud in First Election Test
Security enhancement identifies fraudulent ballots in debut election with 1% rejection rate statewide
Montana’s Election Weak Spots: Absentee Abuse, Same-Day Voting, and Ballot Delays
Permanent absentee status and same-day registration prioritize convenience over election integrity, writes Trevor Walter, HD 69 candidate
Missoula Mayoral Forum Scrapped Hours Before Event, Won’t Be Rescheduled
Cancellation eliminates voters’ primary opportunity to question mayor, challenger together