Category: National

Beating Swords Into Plowshares, Montana Style
From decommissioning Malmstrom’s silos to reinvesting defense dollars in infrastructure – what peace might mean for Montana

Belgrade Woman Pleads Guilty to Harboring Illegal Aliens, Selling Fake IDs
Eustolia Casarreal-Morales faces up to 10 years in prison after federal raid uncovered 12 illegal aliens and fraudulent documents at residence

Montana Veteran Katie Verderber Selected for 2026 Paralympics
Valier native and Afghanistan veteran headed to Italy to compete in wheelchair curling

Martin City Babysitter Sentenced to 40 Years for Child Pornography Crimes
Bonner fled before law enforcement arrived, was arrested two weeks later

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 Prescription Drug Take Back Day Set for Saturday With Statewide Collection Sites
Montana collected 1,229 pounds of drugs in April as state faces rising youth prescription abuse

Montana Corrections Director Brian Gootkin Nominated as U.S. Marshal
White House nomination would replace Craig Anderson, who has served since 2023

Energy Secretary Declares ‘Era of Energy Subtraction’ Over at Montana Summit
Wright calls artificial intelligence the ‘next Manhattan Project’ as four governors rally behind energy expansion

Supreme Court Appears Ready to Back Montana Police in Warrantless Home Entry Case
Justices express skepticism about requiring probable cause standard for emergency welfare checks in case stemming from 2021 Anaconda shooting

Montana AG Files Brief Supporting Trump as Judge Blocks Oregon Guard Deployment
Montana backs federal response to ‘war zone’ violence against ICE agents in Portland

Energy Secretary, Multi-State Governors Gather in Bozeman to Address Montana’s Power Demand Surge
Summit brings federal and industry leaders as electricity demand projections double in two years










