Who owns Montana?
Trump wants cheaper beef and a bigger herd. The math is uncertain.
Judge stops new Laurel psychiatric facility from breaking ground, orders new environmental study
Animated student film project brings Crow language to the big screen
Tax records show standout salary for traveling doctor tasked with growing Benefis’ troubled heart program
‘A tragic loss’: Authorities release details of Billings shooting that killed 8 family members
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State agrees to accountability for Indigenous education
A group of Montana students, families and tribes has reached a settlement with the state Office of Public Instruction that’s set to bring closure to a yearslong legal dispute about how the state implements its constitutional requirement to provide Indigenous education.
Missoula County adopts rules to manage feral horses
The proposal generated hundreds of comments online, and dozens of residents spoke, largely in favor of leaving the horses alone. Some residents have formed the Miller Creek Horse Alliance, which is working to educate people and protect the herd of about 60 to 100 horses.
On the Record: Democratic Party Executive Director Emily Marburger
It’s been a summer of frustration for Montana Democrats, with many of the party’s high-profile leaders opting to back independent candidate Seth Bodnar for U.S. Senate instead of party nominee Alani Bankhead. Near the red-hot center of the skirmish is Emily Marburger, the party’s executive director. Marburger talks with MTFP political reporter Tom Lutey about the Senate brouhaha, her plans to rebuild the state party from the grassroots up, and the rising influence of Toasty the endorsement dog.
Judges say public defender backlog taking a toll in Great Falls city court
The state’s public defender office acknowledged several challenges, including difficulty filling vacant positions, a shortage of contract attorneys and growing caseloads.
The Trump administration upended how we fight wildfires. Then came the West’s worst fire season in years.
This year’s dangerous fire season hit as the Trump administration has reshaped how America fights wildfire — consolidating crews from across Interior Department agencies into a new U.S. Wildland Fire Service. The new agency and the U.S. Forest Service are pursuing “full suppression” of every new blaze.
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