Downing: Congress Must Flip the Switch on Burdensome Energy Rules

Montana congressman urges overturn of Powder River Basin coal leasing ban, unlocking 37.8 billion tons and protecting millions in school funding

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Hays Woman Pleads Guilty to Strangulation on Fort Belknap Reservation

Case marks latest federal prosecution of violent crime on tribal lands

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FWP Seeks Public Help to Identify Lake Elmo Vandals

$1,000 reward offered for information on August 11 incident

Gerrymandering in Montana

For years, we Montanans liked to think of “gerrymandering” as one of those imported political diseases—something that happened in faraway, untrustworthy states with names like “Illinois” or “California,” where maps are drawn by political cartographers who believe in geometry the way Picasso believed in accurate faces. But here’s the bad news: you don’t have to…

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Montana’s First Large Medical Supply Warehouse to Create 70 Jobs in Billings

Montana’s first large medical supply warehouse breaks ground, expected to open in late 2026

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Gianforte Seeks Applicants for Two New Yellowstone County Judgeships

Applications due Aug. 26 for district court positions created by legislature

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Montana Lawmakers Fight Federal Coal Ban That Would Cut Mine Life by 27 Years

Entire Montana delegation unites to challenge Bureau of Land Management decision

Some Local Libraries Continue Hot Spot Lending Program as COVID-Era Funding Expires

Local library boards and Friends groups step in to continue internet access service after federal COVID funds expire

Chief Mountain Border Crossing: Canada Entry Point

Shelby Woman Convicted in Multi-County Illegal Immigration Case Spanning Border to Helena

Repeat offender faces up to 5 years as border encounters surge 690% in Mountain region

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Montana Leads 23-State Coalition Challenging School Gender Policies as State Faces Own Parental Rights Battles

AG Knudsen files brief supporting parental rights in Delaware federal court case

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Emergency Alert Gap Could Put Montana Residents at Risk During Wildfire Season

Many residents mistakenly believe they’ll automatically receive certain evacuation warnings, but opt-in registration is required, Missoula officials say

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Montana Congressional Delegation Warns of Grid Reliability Threats from Alberta

Alberta’s electricity rules could undermine Montana grid during extreme cold

Medicaid Reform Analysis: What the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Actually Does in Montana

Policy analysis examines federal reforms affecting 218,000 Montanans enrolled in Medicaid

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Mexican Man Sentenced After Fake Identity Documents Found Hidden in Boots During Havre Train Stop

Luis Alberto Vega-Lili, 57, had been in the U.S. illegally for years when Border Patrol found him on a train in Havre

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Coal Communities Invest in Their Future with $240,000 in State Grants

State funding helps coal-dependent communities navigate federal energy policy shifts and plan economic transitions

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Browning Man Sentenced For Fatal 118 MPH Crash That Killed Motorcyclist On Sunday Bison Outing

Driver had six substances in system during crash on Blackfeet Indian Reservation

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Historic Forest Deal Promises Montana Clearer Skies and Rural Economic Growth

Gov. Gianforte’s ‘Make Forests Healthy Again’ deal commits to aggressive timber targets and public accountability—but the real test comes in northwest Montana

2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown: Federal and State Cases Map

Montana Residents Charged in Largest Healthcare Fraud Takedown in DOJ History

Three Montanans face federal charges as part of nationwide crackdown involving $14.6 billion in alleged fraud