Republicans elect Rep. Katie Zolnikov Montana’s first female Speaker of the House
Legislators convened at the state Capitol to select leadership roles for both parties ahead of the upcoming 2027 legislative session.
Montana childcare advocates plan legislative proposals to support families, providers
With New Mexico’s universal no-cost program as inspiration, advocates and lawmakers met recently to discuss the expansion of childcare in Montana.
2026 ELECTION COVERAGE
Montana Legislature remains in Republican hands despite nationwide blue wave
Redistricting maps from 2023, preferred by Democrats at the time, helped Republican seats stay safe in the face of high Democratic turnout.
AP calls it: Democrat Sam Forstag defeats Flint in Western House flip
It’s been more than 30 years since Montanans elected a Democrat to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Republican Kurt Alme wins race for U.S. Senate seat
On a night of big U.S. Senate upsets nationwide, Alme keeps Montana Senate seat in Republican hands.
Lost in transmission: What Super El Niño means for GYE
Compared to Pacific Coast’s specific tide and rain predictions, Greater Yellowstone and Northern Rockies make due with ‘warmer, drier’ forecast
Grizzly bear deaths in GYE climb to modern record high for third straight year
Grizzlies killed for harming livestock and bears that died from accidental causes like vehicle strikes contributed to the record. Illegal killings and natural deaths spiked as well.
As Montana’s rifle season opens, wolf harvest climbs
The number of wolves being killed is increasing as Montana’s general rifle season gets underway. Officials say it’s because most wolf hunters are opportunistic.
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Former U.S. Sen. Jon Tester takes advisory role with Palantir
Tester says ‘consulting’ role tracks with his pro-privacy ethos.
Weather keeping you grounded this season?
These 4 tips can help you plan a holiday “staycation” in Montana
Missoula AI company sues city over data center restrictions
CubCloud AI argues the city’s ban on data centers violates the state’s Right to Compute Act.
EDITORS’ PICKS
In eastern Montana, Bridger Pipeline carries both promise and risk
With ranching a gamble and Keystone canceled, many landowners see proposed tar sands pipeline as a safe bet.
How Montana’s federal campaigns are funded
Montana donors lead personal contributions, but PACs and congressional campaign committees are key contributors.
Charges filed in Cascade County over forged voter signatures
The suspect, who runs a firm called Sun Belt Strategies, remains at large.
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New $900M St. Vincent hospital in Billings under construction
Once completed, the tallest building in the state will replace five existing outdated buildings.
Montana Supreme Court sides with Bozeman county attorney in legal scuffle with state
Court says Attorney General Austin Knudsen exceeded his authority.
Federal lawsuit alleges Blaine County election map shortchanges Native voters
Plaintiffs say majority-Native American county’s election map is ‘unconstitutionally malapportioned.’
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