
Montana Supreme Court overturns parental consent abortion law
The Montana Supreme Court ruled a 2013 law requiring parental consent for minors’ abortions unconstitutional, citing privacy and equal protection rights.

The Montana Supreme Court ruled a 2013 law requiring parental consent for minors’ abortions unconstitutional, citing privacy and equal protection rights.

Gathered in a senior center cafeteria, Lewistown residents debated a proposed housing development— a four-story apartment building—before their City Commission.

Few things are more prized at an August farmers market or backyard gathering than tomatoes: eating them in a fresh salad, slicing them onto a BLT, or making your favorite salsa. We wait a long time for fresh tomatoes, and now is my favorite time to cherish them with this tomato galette.

Missoula County’s expenditures for road and bridge repairs are vastly exceeding revenue, prompting the county commissioners to propose a five-mill levy on the November ballot, expected to generate $1.8 million annually for infrastructure needs.

Montana’s Habitat Conservation Lease Program aims to protect prairie, sagebrush, and wetland habitats with 30- and 40-year leases.

Montana receives $700M for the North Plains Connector, the first transmission project linking eastern and western U.S. grids.

As of Aug. 1, the Office of Public Instruction’s portal listed 853 public school job postings in Montana, highlighting a significant teacher shortage.

After a 21-year tenure with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, lead fisheries expert Eileen Ryce has resigned, citing lack of support.

Darren Wilson and a group of six other hikers embarked on a trek through the Anaconda Pintler Wilderness during extreme fire-prone conditions, and throughout their journey, they encountered multiple instances of wildfires, including smoldering logs and campfires, which they took action to extinguish.

Despite dry conditions, the Grouse and Miller Peak fires are the only two Montana blazes over 800 acres still growing.

NorthWestern Energy will acquire a large share of the Colstrip power plant from Puget Sound Energy, facing a mandate to cease coal power by 2025.

At least 973 Native American children died in the U.S. government’s abusive boarding school system, demanding a formal apology.

