From grieving Butte parents to overwhelmed police and state funding, Montana tackles fentanyl crisis

BUTTE — Just under the beauty of Montana, of her Mining City, lurks a killer. Fentanyl is posing a serious danger across the U.S. The drug, which is 50 times more potent than heroin, kills an estimated 150 people a day across the United States....

How the government shutdown could impact SNAP and WIC services

HELENA — As the government shutdown stretches into another week, many Montana families are beginning to feel the strain, especially those relying on federal nutrition programs. Around 7 percent of Montanans receive SNAP benefits, and food banks...

Expedia’s new Smart Travel Health Check exposes the world’s most crowded spots

Expedia just launched a first-ever framework, inspired by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), designed to expose the world’s most crowded spots and tackle one of tourism’s biggest challenges: Overcrowding. Introduced in Expedia’s newest...

Montana’s Best BBQ: Where Locals Love To Feast

Montana BBQ: Hidden Gems Under The Big Sky No one has ever said, "Montana is home to the best BBQ in America." We aren’t even recognized regionally like Kansas City, Carolina, Memphis, or Texas BBQ are. Why Montana BBQ Deserves A Closer Look...

F.H. Stoltze Land and Lumber receive award from Gianforte

COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont. — Governor Greg Gianforte stopped in Columbia Falls to honor a long-time local timber business in the Flathead. F.H. Stoltze Land and Lumber in Columbia Falls received the Governor's Forest Products Award for its continued...

Montana’s Blackfeet Nation Turns To An Old Friend For Food Sovereignty: Bison

"Local non-profits and schools are helping students explore traditional practices paired with modern science to make food sovereignty a reality" "The Blackfeet Nation is a remote and rugged landscape on the windswept plains of northern Montana....

Healthcare on the dual seasonal grind: ‘Find a new insurer’

Jackson resident Thomas Chapman is a summer climbing guide at Exum Mountain Guides. Come winter, he’s a ski instructor at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Year-round, he’s navigating a notoriously unstable field of work without a lot of benefits....

Government shutdown latest challenge for Glacier National Park, surrounding communities

HELENA, Mont. — When it comes to tourism in northwest Montana, there’s no greater draw than Glacier National Park. So, the ongoing government shutdown, even though it’s occurring long after the peak of the summer tourist season, is having a...

First responders testify in trial of man accused of running over his ex-wife in Martin City

Paramedic Scott Kornblum remembered Kimberly Gilham sitting up in a Martin City alleyway and talking with first responders as she waited on the ambulance in the early morning hours of June 18, 2023. “At that point she was responsive and answering...

Healthcare foodservice leaders define wellness vs. wellbeing: What’s the difference?

By now, the broad concept of “food as medicine” and how it relates to the overall “wellness” of a person/patient/resident has taken its rightful seat at the table in healthcare foodservice on both the patient and retail sides in hospitals, rehab...

Cookies for a cause: Montana business uses treats to raise awareness about fentanyl

Stephanie Wiley found solace in baking for others after the death of her son in 2020. Wiley lost her son to a fentanyl overdose a week after his high school graduation. Her business, Tommy’s Cookie Co. — which sells homemade cookie brittle —...

The Algorithm Will See You Now: A Biography of Intelligence in Medicine

— This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice. “Can you tell me what I’m looking at?” The radiologist’s question hangs in the quiet of the reading room at 2:47 AM. She’s staring at a chest CT, the...

Montana's Drug Take Back event is Saturday

Nearly 14% of Montana high school youth report using a prescription medication without a prescription, according to the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey by the Montana Office of Public Instruction, but National Prescription Drug Take Back Day...

Merle Thomas "Jeep" Magee

In Loving Memory of Merle Thomas "Jeep" Magee Jeep passed away on Sept. 4, 2025, in Browning, Mont. at the Blackfeet Hospital. Jeep was the oldest son of Merle and Phoebe Magee's nine children. In birth order, they are Judy (Gene) Cobell, Carol...

The Hospital on the Corner

Paige Leigh Nadeau, daughter of Christina and Lance Nadeau of Bigfork, was the first baby born at Whitefish’s “new” North Valley Hospital on March 23, 2007, about 24 hours after the hospital opened. The birth garnered more than just an...

UPDATE: Suspects named in fatal Powell County shooting

UPDATE: 10-27-2025, 10 a.m. — 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 deliberate homicide and...

Advocates want state support on SNAP; Gianforte says it's federal responsibility

HELENA — On Nov. 1, federal authorities say funding will run out for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which helps lower-income families pay for food. They’ve directed states like Montana not to issue SNAP benefits during the...

Montanans weigh in on if marijuana users can legally possess firearms

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

Irrigation in Montana: Sustaining agriculture, landscapes and communities

Montana’s wide-open spaces and fluctuating climate make water a precious resource. Across the state, irrigation is central not only to agriculture but also to the health of residential landscapes and community green spaces. From century-old canal...

Montana Officials Looking Into BCBS Breach Tied to Vendor

Regulators Want to Know If Insurer Delayed Notifying 462,000 Affected Members Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • October 23, 2025 Montana state authorities are investigating a data breach at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana. The incident...