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Thursday Headlines: February 12, 2026

MTN News

Local News

Berkeley Pit pumping stopped due to wall stability concerns

John Emeigh

Local News

Butte law enforcement and a nonprofit warn of the dangers of underage drinking

Meagan Thompson

Local News

How to watch the Brawl of the Wild basketball games on Saturday, Feb. 14

Montana Sports

Crime and Courts

Dillon man sentenced to prison for rape of unconscious woman

Meagan Thompson

Crime and Courts

Butte woman sentenced to 2 years in prison in fatal July 3rd hit and run

John Emeigh

Weather

Mountain snow look favorable through the weekend

Mike Heard

Montana Politics

Trump nominates former Knudsen deputy Katie Lane as federal judge

Jonathon Ambarian

Montana News

To ticket or not to ticket, that is the question in Glacier National Park

Justin Franz - Montana Free Press

National News

National Politics

Americans less hopeful than ever, Gallup says optimism at record low

Justin Boggs

Montana Ag Network

Montana Ag Network: Embracing nonsense at The Nonsense Ranch

Caroline Weiss
Local News

Montana awards $3.33 million to upgrade 46 airports statewide

MTN News

Local News

TSA launches ConfirmID for travelers without acceptable form of ID

Esha Walia

Montana Ag Network

Montana ranchers push for mandatory beef labeling as imported meat increases

Madison Collier

Crime and Courts

Billings man charged with distributing 45 pounds of meth from mother's basement

MTN News

Crime and Courts

Repeat sex offender gets 30 years for child sexual abuse material in Gallatin Co

MTN News

Crime and Courts

AI-generated child sexual abuse case impacts former Cascade residents

Quentin Shores
Weather

Mild for now with changes next week

Mike Heard

Montana News

Disco-themed ice skating event to raise funds for Flint Creek Childcare

Emily Brown

News

Pam Bondi deflects from Epstein files as Democratic lawmakers press for answers

AP via Scripps News Group

Montana News

State investigates City of Helena on law banning 'sanctuary cities'

Jonathon Ambarian

Local News

Wednesday Headlines: February 11, 2026

MTN News

Montana Politics

Jacobsen's office pushes back on report about sharing voter data

Jonathon Ambarian
Positively Montana

Billings woman celebrates a century with family and first employer-- McDonald's

Vanessa Willardson

Montana News

Gianforte launches task force with hopes to eliminate job licensing barriers

MTN News

Montana Ag Network

U.S. expands beef imports from Argentina

Madison Collier

Local News

Madison Co. deputy rescues fawn on Ennis Lake

MTN News

Weather

Pinch of snow Wednesday for southern tip of SW Montana

Mike Heard

Montana News

5,000 miles away from Italy, Montanans woke up early to cheer on Konnor Ralph

Evan Charney
Crime and Courts

Cut Bank homicide victim has been identified

MTN News

More Sports

Helena's Konnor Ralph places 9th in slopestyle final at Winter Olympics

Montana Sports

Crime and Courts

Butte woman sentenced to prison in fatal hit-and-run case

John Emeigh

Crime and Courts

Butte man sentenced in fatal pedestrian crash

Meagan Thompson

Montana News

Scientists monitoring ground beneath Yellowstone National Park

Russ Riesinger

Local News

Tuesday Headlines: Feb. 10, 2026

MTN News
Local News

Billings instructor says she's recovered most of her rodeo equipment

Don Hudson

Montana Politics

Efforts to qualify ballot measure on nonpartisan judicial elections continues

Jonathon Ambarian

Indian Country

Missing & Murdered Indigenous People: how it affects communities

Brianna Juneau

Crime and Courts

Legal battle continues for Great Falls man held by ICE

Aneesa Coomer

Indian Country

Debate grows over proposed sign revisions at Little Bighorn National Monument

Isabel Spartz

Crime and Courts

Sheriff: Law enforcement kill suspect pointing gun at them south of Billings

MTN News
Crime and Courts

Sheriff identifies deputy involved in fatal shooting south of Billings

MTN News

Montana News

Former Montana head coach Bobby Hauck named defensive coordinator at Illinois

University of Illinois

Local News

Montana artists sought for Bannack Days 50th anniversary art contest

Chet Layman

Montana News

Litmus test: NDSU's jump to FBS not as easy for Montana, Montana State

Greg Rachac

Crime and Courts

Cut Bank homicide suspect arrested in Fort Benton

MTN News

Weather

Pinch of snow is better than no snow

Mike Heard
Montana News

Montana gas rise 0.7¢ per gallon

MTN News

Local News

Miss Rodeo Montana 2026 crowned, aims to bridge the rodeo and deaf communities

Esha Walia

National Politics

Many US workers have under $1,000 saved for retirement, new report finds

Scripps News Group

Mountain snow look favorable through the weekend

Trump nominates former Knudsen deputy Katie Lane as federal judge

To ticket or not to ticket, that is the question in Glacier National Park

National News

Congress hasn't agreed on DHS funding, making partial government shutdown likely

Past Spelling Bee champ Avant-garde aims to help humans live on other planets

Investigators recover gloves, seek neighborhood video in Nancy Guthrie case

Americans less hopeful than ever, Gallup says optimism at record low

Montana Ag Network: Embracing nonsense at The Nonsense Ranch

Montana awards $3.33 million to upgrade 46 airports statewide

TSA launches ConfirmID for travelers without acceptable form of ID

Montana ranchers push for mandatory beef labeling as imported meat increases

Billings man charged with distributing 45 pounds of meth from mother's basement

Repeat sex offender gets 30 years for child sexual abuse material in Gallatin Co

AI-generated child sexual abuse case impacts former Cascade residents

Mild for now with changes next week

Disco-themed ice skating event to raise funds for Flint Creek Childcare

Pam Bondi deflects from Epstein files as Democratic lawmakers press for answers

State investigates City of Helena on law banning 'sanctuary cities'

Wednesday Headlines: February 11, 2026

Jacobsen's office pushes back on report about sharing voter data

Billings woman celebrates a century with family and first employer-- McDonald's

Gianforte launches task force with hopes to eliminate job licensing barriers

U.S. expands beef imports from Argentina

Madison Co. deputy rescues fawn on Ennis Lake

Pinch of snow Wednesday for southern tip of SW Montana

5,000 miles away from Italy, Montanans woke up early to cheer on Konnor Ralph

Cut Bank homicide victim has been identified

Helena's Konnor Ralph places 9th in slopestyle final at Winter Olympics

Butte woman sentenced to prison in fatal hit-and-run case

Butte man sentenced in fatal pedestrian crash

Scientists monitoring ground beneath Yellowstone National Park

Tuesday Headlines: Feb. 10, 2026

Billings instructor says she's recovered most of her rodeo equipment

Efforts to qualify ballot measure on nonpartisan judicial elections continues

Missing & Murdered Indigenous People: how it affects communities

Legal battle continues for Great Falls man held by ICE

Debate grows over proposed sign revisions at Little Bighorn National Monument

Sheriff: Law enforcement kill suspect pointing gun at them south of Billings

Sheriff identifies deputy involved in fatal shooting south of Billings

Former Montana head coach Bobby Hauck named defensive coordinator at Illinois

Montana artists sought for Bannack Days 50th anniversary art contest

Litmus test: NDSU's jump to FBS not as easy for Montana, Montana State

Cut Bank homicide suspect arrested in Fort Benton

Pinch of snow is better than no snow

Montana gas rise 0.7¢ per gallon

Miss Rodeo Montana 2026 crowned, aims to bridge the rodeo and deaf communities

Many US workers have under $1,000 saved for retirement, new report finds

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