The Supreme Court noted Missoula County is not forced to house the state's inmates, even if the reality meant they have to be confined somewhere.
Two women have been named to top leadership posts at Community Medical Center in Missoula.
As winter hung on despite bouts of spring-like warmth in recent weeks, hundreds of cars were stranded along I-90 near Bozeman Pass yesterday with snowdrifts as high as 3 feet.
Tester is facing a tough reelection challenge in the fall and his campaign has continually framed him as tough on the border.
"No neighborhood should be asked to experience radical change and consequently no neighborhood should be exempt from change either."
The recent expansion of Missoula's bear buffer zone may have pushed the bears toward more extreme behavior in pursuit of easy meals.
Late Wednesday evening, at about 10:19 p.m., Kalispell police officers responded to a physical disturbance.
It's never been easier to catch a creative group of improvisers around town.
Here’s a quick guide to some upcoming arts and cultural events happening around Missoula in the week ahead.
Laura Clague published “Chubby’s Swatch Book: A College Girl’s Guide to Plus-Size Comfy Fashion” as a product of a marketing course.
The council's Climate, Conservation and Parks committee unanimously supported the revised agreement, which allocated an additional $40,000 for the project.
The forthcoming Montana Backcountry Discovery Route will visit classic small towns and take riders through some of the state's most scenic landscapes.
At about 1 p.m. on Wednesday, the Mineral County Sheriff's Office got a report of an armed kidnapping in the Superior area, according to a Facebook post from the sheriff.
The Community Strategy to Address Houselessness will eventually include enforceable policies the city can use to address homelessness.
Amanda Kaster, head of the Montana Department of Natural Resources, said “it’s simply too soon to tell” what the forecast for the season will be.
The musician, who recorded Nirvana, the Pixies and more, started playing and dabbling in audio while attending Hellgate High School.
Water users should plan for below normal water supplies in the coming months after one of the lowest statewide snow seasons on record.
The goal of the session is to get a constitutional initaitve on the 2024 general election ballot "ensuring only verified Montana citizens can vote."
Missoula voters approved three of four Missoula County Public Schools levies on Tuesday, while several smaller school districts saw their levies rejected.
One Republican and one Democrat, funded by a nonprofit founded by former President Jimmy Carter, will oversee a team of election observers in Missoula.
Missoula's Fire Chief sounded alarm to the City Council on Wednesday: If the Missoula fire levy fails, the department's Mobile Support Team will likely not be funded and cease to exist.
A proposed ballot initiative has caught the attention of tribal leaders and Montana sportsmen groups, who say it puts tribes, hunters and anglers at risk.
After nine months of conversations about mitigating the child care shortage, lawmakers zero in on insurance reform.
Former Montana women's basketball coach Shannon Schweyen has been awarded $350,000 as part of a settlement with the University of Montana.
Voters across Missoula County elected new school board trustees on Tuesday.
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited the Flathead Reservation on Tuesday to meet with tribal leaders and mark a $110 million federal investment in improving U.S. Highway 93.
Missoula's community cinema is screening a futuristic film and an Olivia Coleman drama.
Seven grizzly bears were shot and killed by hunters in Montana in 2023. Grizzly expert Chris Servheen believes such shootings subsequently deemed self-defense should be subject to formal review.
Speaker of the House Matt Regier said he’s reaching out to his House caucus to try to win support for the session.
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Over 450 Montanans in the class of 2024 have committed to or signed with college athletic programs.
"Everyone just pitched in to shovel a lot of snow and move a lot of water. It was really incredible. I'm so proud of the whole team." MSU's Lyle Weese
The decathlon and heptathlon kicked off the 2024 Big Sky Outdoor Championships on a snowy Wednesday at the Bobcat Track and Field Complex.
A product of the outdoor courts above the high school, Joshua Stewart restored a basketball identity harkening to Lodge Grass legends Gordon Real Bird and Elvis Old Bull.
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MONTANA UNTAMED: When it comes to accessing public lands, the Bullwhacker Road dispute south of Havre has been one of the longest simmering and most contorted in Eastern Montana.
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Mother’s Day is Sunday, and there’s a lot of ways to pamper mom. Here are some of the best last-minute ideas the beloved ladies in your life will treasure.
Albert, an 11-foot, 750-pound alligator with a large Facebook following, made international news after he was confiscated from his owner of 34 years, who said he was an “emotional mess.”
After a racially biased organ test is scrapped, transplant centers scramble to remedy past wrongs.
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