Man Rescued After Spending Night Out of Bounds Near Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
79-year-old skier went off-trail after becoming disoriented
New State Supreme Court Chief Justice Tells Legislature to Not Make Judicial Elections Partisan
Cory Swanson spoke to a joint session of the state House and Senate on a day that also featured speeches from Montana’s federal delegation and a tribal nation chairman
Man Arrested After Armed Standoff in Evergreen
Suspect allegedly shot at law enforcement officers before being apprehended
Lake County Sheriff Identifies Human Remains as Missing Ronan Woman
Danette Tenas, 54, was reported missing last October and was last seen near Buffalo Bridge on the Flathead River, where her body was found. The cause and manner of her death remain under investigation.
Man Arrested After Shooting at Polson Police Officer
Cameron E. Francis, 49, is charged with attempted deliberate homicide
‘It Hurts So Much’: Wilderness Workers and Park Employees Reel from Layoffs as Cuts to Federal Workforce Manifest in Montana
From Glacier Park to the Bob Marshall Wilderness, the Trump administration’s cuts have gutted a federal workforce responsible for maintaining safety, access and ecological health across millions of acres of public land in Northwest Montana
Chaos Reigns in a Divided Republican State Senate
GOP factions warred over bill referrals during a late-night floor session at the Montana Legislature
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $650,000
A fully remodeled home near Skyles and Spencer lakes; a single-level residence with a thoughtful floor plan in Kalispell; and an Olney property perfect for outdoor enthusiasts
Amid Opposition, Bill to Shrink Montana Supreme Court Moves Forward
Despite pushback from current and former justices of the Montana Supreme Court, a bill to decrease the size of the state’s highest court passed committee on Wednesday and will head to the House floor.
Lawmakers in GOP-held Senate Signal Openness to Continuing Medicaid Expansion
A bipartisan coalition voted to strike down two bills that would have phased out or added requirements to the health coverage program
Dry January Sinks Northwest Montana’s Snowpack Below Normal
The lack of precipitation last month caused a dip the Flathead River Basin’s snowpack while the Rocky Mountain Front continues to drop well below average
Montana Looks to Regulate Prior Authorization as Patients, Providers Decry Obstacles to Care
Lawmakers are introducing bills restricting health insurers’ ability to require prior authorization for certain treatments and medications
Public Works Study Recommends Loosening Water Standards for Lower Ashley Creek
Kalispell City Council heard results on Monday from a five-year site-specific report recommending the adoption of a lower set of water-classification standards
DEQ Extends Comment Deadline for Lakeside Wastewater Discharge Permit, Schedules Public Hearing
The Department of Environmental Quality announced it was hosting a public hearing and extending the deadline for public comment on a Lakeside sewer district's application for a groundwater discharge permit after receiving over 200 responses
Bill Permitting Officers to Check Immigration Status Clears House, Moves to Senate
House Bill 278 would allow officers, specifically the Montana Highway Patrol, to check immigration status while requiring them to report anyone with an illegal status. The bill passed the House of Representatives Wednesday on a 60-40 party-line vote.
