Montana was on track to start reimbursing doulas, who support new and expectant parents, through Medicaid this year, but state officials halted that plan amid a budget shortfall

Council approved the plan after divisions emerged over an amendment to include a map depicting an area of concern for migratory birds

If approved, the two-phase project would permanently restrict development on 47,907 acres of working forest owned by Green Diamond Resource Company while protecting public access and wildlife habitat

Jeremiah Shinn, current interim president at Boise State, discussed his thoughts on higher education and the future of the Missoula university at a series of community events

The students’ proposal for the contest would use artificial intelligence to streamline construction projects. They’ll compete at the regional level next, for a chance to move forward to the national finals and earn a trip to Washington, D.C.

The school is looking for community feedback in its first phase of the search as it builds a presidential profile

Pond skimmers skip under sunny skies at Whitefish Mountain Resort on closing weekend

Mark and Sam Schurke carved out a life in the Swan Valley offering hands-on adventures with rare Inuit sled dogs while raising two sons in the family business

A newly built custom home in Marion; a ranch-style residence on 10 acres in Kila; and a handcrafted log home in Bigfork

The state is planning to start checking eligibility of Medicaid enrollees starting July 1, six months ahead of federal guidelines. Health care advocates are concerned the accelerated implementation will result in eligible patients losing their coverage.

The district will ratify a contract with Lisa Bloom, who currently works as the director of curriculum, assessment and professional development, at a later date

As the war in Iran bottlenecks supply chains, the price increases have added to steep input costs for local producers. Meanwhile, low commodity prices remain a barrier to offsetting those costs.

Conservation groups sued the Flathead National Forest last year, arguing that approving a fuels reduction project to lower the risk of wildland fire on nearby communities violated federal law

The initiative, dubbed the Montana Plan, would prohibit entities like businesses and nonprofits from donating to political campaigns

From starting the year with a transportation roadblock to ending it with the departure of three teachers, the small, tight-knit district has spent much of the year building a plan to guide it into a changing future