Montana Great Clips raise funds for Shodair Children’s Hospital

KALISPELL, Mont. — Great Clips salons across Montana are teaming up this month to support children in need. Organizers say all donations will go to Shodair Children’s Hospital in Helena. The fundraiser runs through the end of the month, and...

Land Board approves northwest Montana conservation easement valued at $58 million

Stay up-to-date on the latest breaking news. Get MTFP's in-depth, independent reporting sent directly to your inbox. The Montana Land Board on Monday approved a 53,000-acre conservation easement in the Cabinet Mountains of northwest Montana that...

Morning Minute: The Importance of Voting (in) Earnest

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Good morning, and welcome to RedState's "Morning Minute" — a brief glimpse at which stories are trending at the moment and a look ahead at what the day may bring. Consider this your one-stop shop for news to kickstart...

Inside Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel’s marriage after ‘rough’ tour and health scare

This year has been tough for Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel both personally and professionally but they are still going strong. The singer’s two-year-long Forget Tomorrow World Tour faced heavy criticism as it was plagued with issues,...

Great Falls mom has concerns about police handling of mental health crises

A Great Falls mother is appealing for change after her deaf son was hurt during what she described as a mental health crisis gone bad. Trudy Fisher, an advocate for the deaf community, says that her deaf son Jeremy, who suffers from PTSD and ADHD,...

Montana nonprofit paints hope through suicide prevention murals

BILLINGS - A nonprofit is addressing Montana's high suicide rate through colorful murals on the Billings' South Side that will hold a strong message of hope and healing. Watch how public art is using paint for a purpose in Billings: Montana...

Great Falls mom has concerns about police handling of mental health crises

A Great Falls mother is appealing for change after her deaf son was hurt during what she described as a mental health crisis gone bad. Trudy Fisher, an advocate for the deaf community, says that her deaf son Jeremy, who suffers from PTSD and ADHD,...

The trouble with US veterans benefits isn’t ‘rampant’ fraud – it’s bureaucratic roadblocks, advocates say

In October, the Washington Post reported that it had uncovered “rampant exaggeration and fraud” in the US Department of Veterans Affairs’ disability benefits system. “Military veterans are swamping the US government with dubious disability claims...

Woman charged with deliberate homicide following death of Montana child

LIMA — A mother has been charged with deliberate homicide in the death of her son in Lima reported last week. According to a release from Beaverhead County Sheriff David Wendt, deputies and emergency medical personnel from Lima Ambulance responded...

Medicare Open Enrollment Kicks Off In Montana

Medicare Open Enrollment Kicks Off in Montana — and Plans Are More Expensive Than Ever More than 260,000 Montanans are being notified that they have until December 7 to enroll in a Medicare plan for next year. Some plans will see double-digit...

Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel stay strong after ‘rough' tour, health woes

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are standing by each other after a difficult year. A source has revealed that the couple is "very committed to their marriage" following Timberlake’s recent tour and Lyme disease diagnosis. "Since Justin wrapped...

Why Montanans Who Decorate Early for Christmas Are Happier

I have a friend here in Montana whose birthday falls just days before Halloween. While most people might ask for a fancy dinner or a weekend away, she asks for one thing every single year: to decorate for Christmas early. Her husband gives her...

Montana Department of Transportation urges residents to stay vigilant for suspicious drain activity

MONTANA- The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is encouraging residents to report any suspicious or illegal discharges into storm drains or waterways. Some substances to be on the lookout for include unusual substances, oil, chemicals or...

Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel stay strong after ‘rough' tour, health woes

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are standing by each other after a difficult year. A source has revealed that the couple is "very committed to their marriage" following Timberlake’s recent tour and Lyme disease diagnosis. "Since Justin wrapped...

Justin Timberlake Concentrates on Restoring His Health After Tour Wraps: He's "Taking Care of Himself"

Justin Timberlake is taking time to care for himself after a grueling tour and a diagnosis of Lyme disease, per People. A source shared with the outlet that "Since Justin wrapped his tour over the summer, they've {Timberlake and his wife Jessica...

Idaho’s 2026 Health Insurance Rates Hold Steady Amid Rising Costs Elsewhere

Here’s the good news for Idaho residents shopping for health insurance in 2026. Your premiums won’t see the jaw-dropping hikes that many other states are grappling with. A modest rate increase? Sure. But compared to double digits in other places?...

Montana is on the correct track for Medicaid reform

The Treasure State is taking important steps to help control the exploding costs of Medicaid while providing critical care to the neediest. Montana is submitting a 1115 Medicaid Demonstration waiver application to allow experimentation with...

College Grad Leaps into Moving Car to Save Driver Having Medical Emergency — See the ‘Crazy’ Video By Toria Sheffield

NEED TO KNOW A recent college graduate jumped into a moving car after the driver suffered a medical emergency in Montana Markus Klewin, a former Montana State student, said he was at the “right place, right time” when recounting the incident...

Montana program aims to connect homeless, recently jailed people with services to reduce recidivism

Katie Fairbanks Montana Free Press MISSOULA, Mont. — When Tonya Ridesatthedoor arrived in Missoula about four months ago to start fresh after serving time in prison, she was homeless and needed “anything and everything.” Ridesatthedoor told...

Montana woman stresses power of self-advocacy after surviving aggressive breast cancer

BILLINGS — A Billings woman is urging others to trust her instincts and advocate for their health after an initially dismissed lump led to her diagnosis of an aggressive form of breast cancer. Listen to a Billings woman's story about her fight to...