Aaron Flint’s fighting form
The Republican House candidate says Montana is under threat. After years of ‘fighting behind the microphone,’ he’s asking voters to send him to Washington swinging.
Yellowstone County Attorney Twito resigns, tapped to lead U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Montana
The longtime prosecutor will serve in an interim role until being confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
2026 ELECTION COVERAGE
Trump rallies for Flint in Kalispell
The president, on tour to motivate voter turnout in hotly contested midterm elections, praised candidate Aaron Flint and bashed his Democratic opponent.
Can a working-class pitch notch a Western Montana win for Democrats?
U.S. House candidate Sam Forstag’s economic appeal is equal parts labor, healthcare, tax reform and blue-collar grit.
Montana candidates on the issues: immigration
About three in four Montanans said they have strong feelings about ICE actions in the state, so we asked the candidates for U.S. Senate and House where they stand.
Federal appeals court weighs future of wolf protections
Ninth Circuit hearing could determine whether feds reconsider Endangered Species Act protections for wolves in Greater Yellowstone and across the West
MoJo Book Club: Will Wright’s ‘Borders of Biodiversity’
‘How Gray Wolves, Monarch Butterflies, and Giant Sequoias Transformed Large Landscape Conservation’ explores transcontinental conservation efforts and the barriers separating wildlife movement.
Tweak to Endangered Species Act could allow widespread development
Trump officials tout ‘harm’ change to unleash energy agenda, as critics warn it could unravel 50 years of ecological recovery
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Trump announces plans for ‘super range’ military testing site in Montana
Proposed legislation includes $10M for feasibility study; Democrats fault plan’s lack of detail.
Five races to watch in Lewis and Clark County
A husband stepping in for his wife, a long-time incumbent sheriff and a 19-year-old political newcomer all appear on local ballots this Nov. 3.
EDITORS’ PICKS
Two closed schools. Faculty resignations. What happened at Great Falls Catholic schools?
The church is pursuing its vision for a united Catholic school system. The cost has been high, with dozens of frustrated parents enrolling their kids elsewhere.
Actions by Trump, Gianforte unlikely to mitigate diesel woes, experts say
Industry groups and economists are skeptical that new imports and dyed-fuel waivers will move the needle on spiking diesel prices.
Montana lawmakers allege disability discrimination in fight over psychiatric facility
Committee members told Laurel the city broke civil rights laws by declining to provide water to the proposed building. They also pushed to withhold state funding from cities under investigation for discrimination.
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For voters in Yellowstone County, we preview five interesting local races
County commission, sheriff and three legislative races feature timely issues like jail expansion or data center development.
Montana Free Press founder John Adams to step down as CEO
After marking 10 years at the helm of the nonprofit news outlet, Adams said that it’s time to let a new leader shape the next chapter.
Your guide to Montana’s 2026 ballot initiatives
This year, Montana voters will determine via initiative the future of nonpartisan state courts, corporate spending in politics and the ballot measure process itself.
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