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Local artists make 1,300 bowls for Butte's upcoming Empty Bowls event

John Emeigh

Local News

Butte chicken owners learn how to protect their flocks from bird flu

Meagan Thompson

Crime and Courts

Montana Supreme Court rules in favor of media access in murder case

MTN News

Local News

MSU Coach Tricia Binford talks Super 16, record-breaking season

Esha Walia

Montana Politics

Republican lawmaker proposes ballot measure to cap local property tax growth

Jonathon Ambarian

Crime and Courts

Morphine drug bust at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

Gabrielle Cleveland

Montana News

Billings bail bond company was under investigation before fatal shooting

Katie Fairbanks, Montana Free Press

Crime and Courts

Billings police report officer-involved shooting near downtown

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National Politics

Wall Street has its worst day since the war with Iran started as oil prices rise

AP via Scripps News Group

National News

Billings bail bond company was under investigation before fatal shooting

Billings police report officer-involved shooting near downtown

Wall Street has its worst day since the war with Iran started as oil prices rise

National News

Maduro in court for next step of federal drug trafficking case

Trump says US will extend 'pause' on targeting Iranian energy plants

Trump administration declines Musk's offer to pay TSA workers during shutdown

Groups aim to boost Montana's food production

Ennis teen and her dog Slim take on Westminster

Thursday Headlines: March 26, 2026

Federal agencies give update on wildfire season planning after consolidation

Bozeman man charged with animal cruelty after 17 puppies were found

Helena educator accused of sexually abusing student

NILE merit heifer program recipient reflects years later on the program

Montana Highway Patrol recruits troopers to fill rural vacancies

Cooler for Thursday

Montana educator accused of sexually abusing student

MSU women's basketball team advances to the Super 16 at the Fieldhouse

Big wind and high fire danger Wednesday

MTN hosts 61st annual Treasure State Spelling Bee

Tuesday Headlines: March 24, 2026

Pentagon to remove longstanding press offices after judge backs media access

Scripps launches free sports network featuring live games, women’s leagues

Court documents: Man told officers he shot at Helena Planned Parenthood in 2023

More wind and higher fire danger this week

Illegal dumping increases across the Flathead Reservation

Butte-Silver Bow County expands free paratransit bus route boundaries

Middle school principal in protective custody after field trip incident

DEQ taking public comment on Blackfoot gold mine exploration proposal

Montana hunter education classes are now open for spring registration

Montana State brought in largest attendance of 2026 WNIT in Sunday's win

How to check which apps are tracking you and accessing your data

Seventh annual Shredfest raises funds for Dream Adaptive outdoor programs

Monday Headlines: March 23, 2026

Supreme Court sounds skeptical of late-arriving mailed ballots, a Trump target

Trump calls for five-day pause in strikes on Iranian power plants, energy sites

Passing the torch: New owners to take over historic Fishtail General Store

“Growth Through Agriculture” program promotes industry growth in Montana

Business groups ask Montana Supreme Court to block political spending initiative

"No Kings" rally organizers say state waives new permit policy

Group fears electricity rate increase with NorthWestern-Black Hills merger

Step inside Butte's historic Copper King Mansion

Leap into Museum of the Rockies newest exhibit..."Frogs: A Chorus of Colors"

Bridger Bowl set to close

Georgia woman charged with murder after police say she took abortion pills

Proposed Bonner AI data center faces power questions ahead of meeting

Spring migration underway at Freezout Lake

Several MDT plows hit during the recent snowstorm

Coverage of your favorite teams from Montana's Sports Leader