The early morning shooting on the 100 block of Seventh Avenue East North left one dead and multiple others injured

Democrat Alani Bankhead ‘does not have the momentum, resources or will to win this race,’ outgoing chair Shannon O’Brien wrote

Widely seen as the biggest ticket item in the state this fall, the race is likely to be defined by topics like cost-of-living and healthcare that have hit voters’ pocketbooks hard — though culture war issues could still play a role.

The president’s rally is aimed at boosting congressional candidate Aaron Flint, who is in a tight race for Montana’s western district against Democrat Sam Forstag

Supporters say CI-133 would protect the initiative and referendum process from “unjustified interference by the government,” after legislators passed a slew of bills tightening ballot initiative rules. Backers argue that strategy weakens “voters’ ability to propose and vote on laws themselves.”

A Dayton home with deeded Flathead Lake access; a renovated Whitefish property near downtown; and a Kalispell residence with a heated pool

After a failed push by GOP lawmakers in 2025 to make court races partisan, supporters say CI-132 would protect a 90-year tradition. Opponents say party labels would give voters more transparency.

The suicide prevention nonprofit is training volunteers for community outreach, including how to handle difficult conversations about mental health

Nine nonprofits share $30,834 in Flathead Electric Cooperative's Roundup for Safety grants for projects from bear-resistant garbage cans to avalanche education

Authorities must have a reason to hold undocumented people before arresting them, not find justification later, judge says

The celebration brought together 16 centenarians from across the state to share their stories and offer words of advice

The board also made a motion to return the gravel extraction proposal, requested by LHC Inc., to the West Valley Land Use Advisory Committee for review after hundreds of public comments were received

City councilors sent letter to the attorney general’s office asking that capital projects be included in eligible uses for the state’s $89 million award in the settlement with the media giant

The requirement has voided nearly 6,000 Montana votes since 2025

The petition centers on Mayor Ryan Hunter’s deciding vote in April to include a migratory bird habitat map in the city’s land use plan