Amidst a flurry of campaign mailers and digital ads, Rep. Curtis Cochran, a St. Regis Republican, found humor in his neighbors’ reactions to the misleading portrayal. The image used by School Freedom Fund, a D.C.-based super PAC, was not him but a motivational speaker from San Diego. This incident highlights
After hearings, the Missoula County commissioners approved zoning to block a Town Pump project, though it might proceed.
A bipartisan majority of Montana state senators is urging Jonathan Windy Boy to resign due to sexual abuse allegations.
Approximately 800 people braved the 85-degree heat and rain in Missoula to watch New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorse Sam Forstag, one of four Democrats in Montana’s Western Congressional District primary. Forstag competes against Ryan Busse, Russell Cleveland, and Matt Rains for a spot on the November ballot. Ocasio-Cortez, a
Many Montanans are struggling with high costs of healthcare, fuel, and groceries amid rising inflation concerns.
As the primary election nears, a major spender in the Democratic U.S. Senate race is a PAC originally set to back Tim Sheehy in 2024, now spending $700,000 on ads targeting two Democratic candidates. This reflects a significant investment in shaping the Democratic field as funding remains low. More Jobs,
More than 1,000 cows and sheep died in the 2024 Remington fire, burning 200,000 acres. Proposed grazing laws aim to use livestock for wildfire risk reduction, but critics highlight environmental risks and limited effectiveness.
This story was adapted from The Arrest That Shook Froid newsletter. On May 14, amid a dust storm in northeast Montana, Main Street in Froid was filled with cars as residents awaited Roberto Orozco-Ramirez’s return. After over 100 days in various detention centers, Orozco-Ramirez was back in the community that
Montana residents are nearly evenly divided over Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte’s performance, according to a Montana Free Press-Eagleton poll. Surveying over 800 registered voters in late April and early May, the poll revealed that 47% disapprove and 44% approve of Gianforte’s work, with 9% undecided. The poll also examined disapproval
Nearly three weeks after a 33-year-old hiker was killed in an alleged bear attack in Glacier National Park, wildlife experts are grappling with this “stunningly rare” incident. Authorities are keen to understand what might have triggered the conflict, shedding light on the bear’s potential future. Determining these details is crucial
