Montanans Go After ‘Citizens United’

Credit: Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call via AP Images If anyone should wonder how Dashiell Hammett, the founding father and greatest creator of hard-boiled detective fiction, went from being a strikebreaking Pinkerton agent to a member of the Communist...

Montana Millionaire 2025 set to begin with more chances to win

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Millionaire tickets for the 2025 lottery are set to go live soon and the anticipation for the annual game is surging. Tickets go on sale at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, with all 620,000 available tickets vanishing...

Evergreen administrator named Montana Superintendent of the Year for her leadership, dedication and advocacy – Polson school board also honored

Laurie Barron has been named Montana’s Superintendent of the Year for a second time since joining Evergreen School District in 2013. Barron was selected for the distinction by the Montana Association of School Superintendents based on four areas:...

Elk, Not Wild Bison, Have Transmitted Brucellosis to Montana Cattle in Every Case

Elk herd. Photo: Jeffrey St. Clair. With 2.1 million cattle in Montana, one might expect Governor Gianforte and our congressional delegation to know where cattle actually get brucellosis. But unfortunately, the governor and delegation appear...

Opioid-like substance kratom remains unregulated in Montana despite warnings

Variations of kratom with alluring flavors — blue raspberry, rocket pop, mango — line the shelves of a Kalispell convenience store. From pills to powder to drinks to capsules, the products are displayed in a locked cabinet. Despite recent efforts...

Montana Food Bank Network, local partners preparing for loss of federal benefits

STEVENSVILLE — With the federal government shutdown now in its fourth week, the pain is becoming real for many across the nation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says food assistance program known as SNAP will be cut off for the month of...

Governor Gianforte honors Montana state employees for excellence

HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte recognized state employees with the Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Performance, highlighting their exceptional service to Montana residents. “Service is at the core of our Montana values and it’s part...

Montana Duck Hunters Warned About Bird Flu Risk

It’s that time of year again. The birds from the Great White North are on the move south, and I hear that duck call in my sleep. If you have never seen snow geese flare at sunrise, it’s something you can’t go without seeing. But this year, there’s...

Safe Haven Baby Boxes Now in More Montana Locations

Over 25 years ago, baby Grace was found inside a dumpster on a cold morning behind a bowling alley in Missoula. Miraculously, someone found her...and she survived. Now, Missoula has a "Safe Haven" so that a situation like that hopefully never...

Montana providers, states jostle over health fund amid cuts

Sarah Jane Tribble WASHINGTON (KFF) — Nationwide, states are racing to win their share of a new $50 billion rural health fund. But helping rural hospitals, as originally envisioned, is quickly becoming a quaint idea. Rather, states should submit...

University of Montana Secures Federal Grant for Rural Mental Health Training

This content was produced in partnership with Casinobeats. The University of Montana landed a $1.2 million federal grant to tackle mental health problems in rural Montana. The Health Resources and Services Administration handed out the three-year...

Spookiest Places To Visit In Montana This Halloween Season

This content was produced in partnership with 99bitcoins.com. Montana's wide open spaces hide some seriously creepy corners. This Halloween season, the Treasure State offers ghost stories rooted in actual history, abandoned towns frozen in time,...

Montana’s Legal Marijuana Brings In Nearly $87 million In 3rdQtr

Montana’s legal marijuana market brought in nearly $87 million during the third quarter of 2025 Retailers recorded $30.05 million in marijuana sales this past August — the first time monthly sales have topped $30 million since legalization began...

How Health Trends Are Changing Grocery Shopping Habits

I am going to come right out and admit that I am by far what anyone, especially my wife and family doctor, would consider health conscious. That is unless nicotine and caffeine have been added to that pyramid we were all shown in grade school. via...

Montanans weigh in: should marijuana users be allowed to own firearms?

BILLINGS — The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to review a case that could restrict regular marijuana users' ability to possess firearms. It's the first time a firearms case has appeared before the court since 2022. While...

Science USA TODAY New dome-headed dinosaur species discovered in Montana, study says

A new dome-headed dinosaur species was discovered in Montana, a study released this month shows. Researchers discovered the fossils of Brontotholus harmoni, a dome-headed dinosaur in Montana, according to the paper published Oct. 9 in the...

Artist Jackie Ferrara Ends Her Life Through Medical Aid in Dying Despite Being in 'Good Health' By Vanessa Etienne 90

NEED TO KNOW Jackie Ferrara died on Oct. 22 after choosing to end her life through medical aid in dying The beloved artist, 95, was in “good health” but didn't want to depend on anyone in old age She traveled to Switzerland to a clinic called...

New dinosaur species discovered in Montana 

A new dome-headed dinosaur species was discovered in Montana, a study released this month shows. Researchers discovered the fossils of Brontotholus harmoni, a dome-headed dinosaur in Montana, according to the paper published Oct. 9 in the...

Shutdown compounds health care, economic woes in rural MT

A new national report is sounding the alarm about the future of rural America, pointing to rising health care costs and a fragile economy. In Montana, the ongoing federal shutdown is magnifying the problems. Trent Bolger, executive director of Big...

UPDATE: Suspects named in fatal Powell County shooting

UPDATE: 10:10 a.m. - October 27, 2025 DEER LODGE — Two people have been charged in a fatal shooting on Thursday evening in Powell County. Daniel Anthony Grinnell of Deer Lodge was charged with felony counts of deliberate homicide, attempted...