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Montana’s First Safe Haven Baby Box Blessed at Lockwood Fire Hall

Second box planned for Missoula as state secures funding for eight additional Safe Haven installations

Montana Honors 98-Year-Old Veteran Jack Kindelman for Lifetime of Service

From World War II to decades of volunteer work, Jack Kindelman’s life reflects a deep and enduring commitment to service.

Man checking car engine with hood open by the side of a rural road.

Montana Highway Patrol and The Salvation Army Launch Voucher Program for Stranded Motorists

The program is starting in the Butte, Bozeman and Billings areas and will provide stranded motorists with vouchers for towing or lodging.

One Red Balloon

America has ninety-nine China problems, not just one

Montana DOJ Investigating Ballot Shredding in Carbon County

County Elections Administrator Crystal Roascio was caught on video shredding votes from the November 2022 election

Legislators Launch “Montana Freedom Caucus,” Announce Helena Event

“The Constitutional North Star of the Treasure State“ Helena, MT — Today, the Montana Freedom Caucus (MTFC) is proud to announce its official launch. As the Montana State Legislature assembles, the MTFC will serve the people of Montana and their desire to return to government of, by, and for the people. “The men and women…

Montana Schools Head Gathers All Sides in Billings

Who would gather parents, superintendents and administrators, school board members, union leaders and members, legislators, and community members all in one room and hand a microphone around? No one is that crazy. Yet last Thursday night, that is exactly what happened. Only a humble and gracious person could have a room full of all these…

Ravalli Republicans Vote To Reject 2020 Election Results

The Ravalli County Republican Central Committee voted to adopt a resolution on Tuesday to reject the results of the 2020 election citing violations of state and federal law, documentary evidence of ballot trafficking, and a state legislative audit on the security and maintenance of Montana election systems that reported outdated voter rolls and a lack…

Lower Student COVID Rate in Mask Optional Schools, Billings Mask Lawsuit, State Data Shows

UPDATED (1/6/2022): Post updated to include letter from Billings teachers union president Douglas Robison discouraging educators from contributing statements to the lawsuit regarding the negative effects of masks on students. Parents in Billings and the non-profit Stand Up Montana filed their 200-page mask lawsuit against Billings Public Schools and Elysian Schools at the end of…

UPDATED: Federal Judge Grants Montana’s Request For Injunction On CMS Vaccine Mandate, Benefis Insists on Jab

Montana healthcare workers are protected under HB-702 which adds vaccination status as a protected class.

PHOTOS: Statewide Rallies Against Vaccine Mandates Draw Over a Thousand Across Montana

Update (11/30/2021): A federal judge has blocked CMS vaccine mandates for healthcare workers. Yesterday, over a thousand Montanans showed up for statewide rallies against vaccine mandates imposed on healthcare workers by the Biden Administration. Demonstrators attended rallies in Billings, Bozeman, Glendive, Great Falls, Hamilton, Helena, Kalispell, Miles City, Missoula, and Sydney at 2:00pm in highly…

Missoula Healthcare Workers Join Statewide Protests Against Vaccine Mandates Nov 28th in 10 Montana Cities

Statewide protests against vaccine mandates set for November 28th at 2PM.

St. Pat’s and Montana Hospitals Sue to Force COVID Vaccine on Workers

While other states see workers suing their employers over forced vaccinations, Montanan’s have been protected by HB-702, passed by Republicans in the most recent legislative session. HB-702 prohibits discrimination based on a persons vaccination status or possession of an immunity passport. Employers, government agencies, and public accommodations cannot require vaccination status as a barrier to…

New Emergency Rule on Parental Choice for Mask Mandates Misses the Mark?

The Montana Department of Health and Human Services, along with Governor Greg Gianforte, announced a new “emergency rule” this afternoon concerning mask mandates in schools. This has been a hot button issue for concerned parents who have been protesting and attending school board meetings to demand their rights to make health decisions for the children.…

Missoula Parents and School Employees Raise Legal Funds For Mask Lawsuit

After Missoula County Schools Superintendent Rob Watson shutdown in-person access to school board meetings and finalized mask requirements for students and staff, despite overwhelming demands for parental choice, Missoula parents and school staff are stepping up their fight against the school board’s unscientific mask mandates. Missoulian and parent Joseph Suchanic took to GoFundMe just over…

Parents Come Armed With Data to Missoula Public Schools “COVID Task Force” Reopening Meeting

UPDATE (Aug 4th @ 10:30pm): Superintendent Rob Watson distributed a draft letter meant for parents to teachers and staff outlining mask mandates for the 2021-2022 school year. UPDATE (Aug 4th @ 1:20pm): Superintendent Rob Watson sent an email to Board of Trustees this morning saying that the next COVID-19 meeting would be Zoom-only citing specious…

Missoula County Health: “Children Should Wear Masks,” Demands Unvaccinated “Do So Immediately”

Citing an increase in alleged COVID-19 hospitalizations, Missoula County Health Department Director D’Shane Barnett announced in a press release on Tuesday that all Missoulians should mask their faces again, “especially” children 11 years old or younger and that people who have chosen not to take the COVID-19 injection, “should do so immediately.” According to the…

11 Montana, 3 Missoula Educators Pledge to Teach Racism a “Defining Characteristic” of Present Day US in Defiance of AG Opinion

Montana educators are ready for racialized struggle sessions that teach “racism a defining characteristic of our society today.”