David Gianforte says the bills will harm his friends and the LGBTQ+ community to which he belongs.

Rep. Zooey Zephyr, D-Missoula, the first openly transgender woman in the Montana Legislature, will likely not be allowed to speak about bills on the House floor for the remainder of the 2023 session...

Attorneys in Held v. State of Montana kick off nation’s first youth-led climate change trial.

Two Kalispell brothers cite changes to skiing and hunting seasons as reasons for joining the coalition of Montana youth suing several state agencies over failure to secure their “right to a clean and...

What happened when a Tesla came to Ekalaka, Montana.

Busse, a former firearms industry executive, is taking aim at Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte.

La Tray will serve a two-year term, succeeding Missoula-based poet Mark Gibbons.

The ACLU of Montana is challenging the barring of Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr from House floor debates on First Amendment grounds.

House Bill 971 comes as Montana courts are poised to consider how “clean and healthful environment” protections intersect with energy regulations.

Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Ryan Busse has tapped a progressive constitutional attorney known for challenging abortion restrictions and other Republican laws to be his running mate against...

New documentary tells the story of bison and the people and lands impacted by the iconic mammals.

A state district court judge in Yellowstone County has ruled that three Republican-backed abortion restrictions passed in 2021 are unconstitutional, delivering another blow to conservatives who...

Bozeman Tenants United says a ban is needed to increase city’s housing supply.

Bridger Aerospace, the aerial firefighting company founded by GOP Senate candidate Tim Sheehy, announced record-high revenue, but the firm is also deeply in debt and at risk of failing to meet its...

Judge says plaintiffs have constitutional right to a clean and healthy environment in landmark trial.

House Bill 721 prohibits the most common abortion procedure after the first trimester.

The AG says local election officials “stonewalled” state investigations into voter misconduct.

The complaint alleges Knudsen and his attorneys undermined confidence in the judicial system.

The lawsuit argues the new state policy blocks access for low-income patients.

No injuries were reported. Police said a suspect was not in custody as of Friday morning.

Lawsuit alleges Montana’s government knowingly contributes to climate change, violating the plaintiffs’ right to ‘a clean and healthful environment.’

How do you commodify an entire region into a playground for the rich and keep workers around to make the lattes and paint the houses?

Ellsworth’s one-time fiancée alleged the legislator physically abused her in a May petition for a temporary protective order.

When Montana’s constitution was ratified in 1972 it enshrined a citizen’s right to a clean and healthful environment into the future.

A judge struck down a Montana law that defined “sex” in state law as only male or female, finding that it was unconstitutional.

With coal plants encountering tough market conditions and two big wind projects slated to come online, U.S. Energy Information Administration data indicates that Montana-based wind plants will soon...

Department of Justice rarely prosecutes grizzly bear killers under the powerful conservation law.

Mica Kantor, 14, says he has felt the impacts of the changing climate on the roads, tracks and trails he runs on, prompting his inclusion as a plaintiff in Held v. Montana.

Montanans are increasingly reporting that their quality of life is declining, according to a University of Montana poll.

The Montana-born documentary filmmaker Kimberly Reed describes her process and approach to her new short film, “Seat 31: Zooey Zephyr,” which follows the first-term state representative in the weeks...

Montana’s top lawyer couldn’t care less about pleasing “the legal elite.” Other attorneys say that’s a problem.

Democrat proposes subsidies, acknowledges more construction is ‘part of the answer.’

Plaintiffs call energy expert, psychiatrist to stand in Held v. Montana trial.

Zinke and Tranel previously faced off in 2022, the first time Montanans sent two representatives to the U.S. House in decades. In that race, Zinke bested Tranel by four points.

Local schedule and monthly guide for MontanaPBS.

Earl Old Person was “one of the icons of Indian Country leadership.”

Helena museum to exhibit work of transgender, nonbinary and two spirit artists from throughout Montana.

The Montana Supreme Court has halted an expansion of a Westmoreland-operated mine that supplies the Colstrip power plant with coal. The court’s decision vacated an 8-year-old permit that allowed...

Scott Osterman resigned after an investigation found he had improperly spent more than $26,000 in state funds.

Riverwalk Crisis Center set to provide care to adults suffering a mental health crisis.

A newly licensed textbook dealer, Prager University, is generating backlash over its push against “dominant left-wing ideology.”

Rosendale, citing threats against his family and “false and defamatory rumors,” is now set to leave office at the end of his term.

Early exposure to scientific rigor and climate change’s impact on ranches led Rikki Held to lend her name to the nation’s first constitutional climate change lawsuit to reach trial.

Co-founders Erika Fredrickson and Matt Frank explain their business model and talk target audience.

Hot-button rumor stems from gender identity debates.

Ranked Choice Voting Montana hopes to raise awareness and support for a major shift in state elections.

Researchers have concluded that approximately 360 glaciers have disappeared across the American West since the mid-20th century, including more than 70 in Montana.

Attorney General Austin Knudsen immediately appealed to the state Supreme Court.

The political shift of Great Falls has Democrats worried for their political future in Montana.

DiamondRock Hospitality owns more than 30 hotels and resorts nationwide.

Republican lawmakers convened a hearing to discuss the constitutional abortion rights initiative that could appear on the November ballot, despite an April court order finding that the Legislature’s...

Tribal members testified to the impact of climate change on cultural heritage.

A Montana Republican running for the Legislature in Jefferson County faces a felony

Montana lawmakers seek ‘best interests of Indian Country.’

The federal grants aim to make U.S. Highway 93 and Interstate 90 safer for motorists and wildlife.

Energy experts say Montana’s government favors the fossil fuel industry.

MT's strong right to know laws will be tested in court as governor pushes back on requests by raising ‘deliberative process’ claims.

Bozeman Health created a short-term RV parking program at the hospital, which has largely been used by Montana patients traveling for care they couldn’t receive closer to home.

Ruling permits state commision to lay groundwork for new system while the case continues.

The state superintendent of public instruction said she wasn’t aware of the alleged violation.

Protesters flood Missoula, Helena, Bozeman and Billings after SCOTUS decision overturning Roe v. Wade

The bills curb abortion at various stages of pregnancy, setting up a conflict with Montana’s legal precedent and values around medical privacy.

The city of Helena is accused of withholding permits for upcoming Pride events in an amended lawsuit over House Bill 359.

Sen. Brad Molnar, R-Laurel, alleges the Montana Department of Revenue has miscalculated a school funding equalization tax, meaning he and other property owners will overpay.

Seven months into what was predicted to be the biggest upheaval in the 58-year history of the government health insurance program for people with low incomes and disabilities, states have reviewed...

Commission votes to pull Montana’s membership in the American Library Association, citing president’s Marxist beliefs and sparking concern among local librarians.

A migration driven by division and fear takes aim at the Inland Northwest.

A federal judge ruled Friday that four Missouri hunters did not trespass when they corner crossed above Fred Eshelman’s Elk Mountain Ranch.

The state is one of five dinged for high call center wait times, procedural disenrollments and slow processing of new applicants.

The court also reaffirmed a person’s right to abortion because of the right to privacy enshrined in the Montana Constitution.

With an end to its hefty power bills, J Bar L anticipates the new system will pay for itself within a few years.