The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it can’t legally dole out SNAP funds in November during the government shutdown, despite previous assurances federal funding would continue. More than 77,000 Montanans would be affected by the delay, which is unprecedented in the food-assistance program's history.

The outcry stems from a series of audio recordings a student posted on his personal X account, which have gained attention in conservative circles. The Montana Federation of Public Employees called the rhetoric and response an example of “misinformation.”

The requirement comes as the result of a new law passed in the 2025 legislative session, and around the state, hundreds of voters’ ballots are being rejected thanks to a lack of birth date or providing inaccurate information

The program served as a key factor in the district’s successful levy campaign last spring and Gov. Greg Gianforte recently lauded the program during a roundtable conversation with the U.S. Education Secretary

Cryptocurrency ATMs remain unregulated by the federal or state government, but one Kalispell legislator is working with the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance and local law enforcement to change that

Local Supreme Court candidates say the decision to enshrine nonpartisan judicial races into the state's constitution lies with the residents of Montana

Outdated equipment poses safety and accessibility issues for students, but fundraising efforts for a new playground still have a long way to go, booster club president says

Attendees raised concerns about the Trump administration's actions and emphasized importance of practicing First Amendment rights, while Republican officials decried the event as a ‘hate America rally’

Half the council’s seats are on the ballot this year, along with the mayor

Voters will have a say on the $84.8 million bond issue to pay for an expansion and additions to the high school, which would mark the school’s first major renovation in 30 years

If Congress doesn’t extend the subsidies, local health officials worry skyrocketing premiums will force people off their insurance and say taxpayers will foot the bill regardless

The suit references several high-profile stops that have taken place in Flathead County since April

Bradley J. Young, 63, was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, whose former president blamed the fatal crash on a catastrophic engine failure. The Sept. 19 plane crash was the fourth in the Flathead Valley this summer.

The crash marks the fourth one in the Flathead Valley this summer

Linda McMahon stopped at Montana State University for a roundtable conversation as part of her ongoing Returning Education to the States Tour