Montana Officials Warn of Elevated Wildfire Risk From Increasing Drought, Heat and Wind
Montana officials are warning that the 2026 wildfire season could bring above-normal fire risk to parts of the…
Montana will ban certain sugary foods from SNAP benefits
HELENA — The state of Montana has gotten approval from the federal government to stop people who are…
Rage, suspicion, fear: Why Laurel’s residents want to stop a new state psychiatric facility
On a Tuesday afternoon in early March, a group of neighbors stood at the end of their residential…
Laurel locals speak out against site location for state psychiatric facility
This story is excerpted from the MT Lowdown, a weekly newsletter digest containing original reporting and analysis published…
Burgum yanks American Prairie bison grazing leases
American Prairie’s permit to graze its bison on federal land has been revoked, according to a new proposed…
Montana’s rural health windfall, explained
In late December, state and federal officials celebrated the announcement of a health care funding windfall. The administration…
In Laurel, details thin about proposed state-run mental health facility
Montana state Sen. Vince Ricci, a Republican whose district stretches from west Billings to the nearby town of…
What Happens When Wolves Leave Yellowstone
Mountain Journal produced this story in collaboration with WyoFile. If not for a series of tones broadcasting her…
Man suspected of killing 4 people at a Montana bar is in custody
A man suspected in a shooting at a Montana bar that left four people dead was captured Friday…