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Wednesday Headlines: February 18, 2026

MTN News

Crime and Courts

Grandfather charged with negligent homicide in death of 3-year-old

Meagan Thompson

Local News

Deer Lodge Airport to use $14 million in FAA funding for major upgrades

John Emeigh

Local News

High-speed crash in Jefferson Co. kills woman on Monday

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Crime and Courts

Man given DUI after driving to pay fine at Granite County Sheriff's Office

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Local News

Mai Wah Society hosts Lunar New Year parade in Butte this weekend

Meagan Thompson

Montana News

Glacier National Park announces 2026 summer operations

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Weather

A little more snow and continued cold

Mike Heard

National News

9 backcountry skiers missing after avalanche near Lake Tahoe

AP via Scripps News Group

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Montana Politics

Candidate filing opens for 2026 elections in Montana

Jonathon Ambarian

Crime and Courts

37 lbs cannabis seizure in Belgrade raises questions about state's black market

Meghan Elaine
Montana News

Historic Izaak Walton Inn to shutdown due to financial reasons

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Positively Montana

10-year-old Billings girl helps baby goat with nerve damage learn to walk

Hannah Pedeferri

Montana News

Missing Missoula man found deceased in Sleeping Child area

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Indian Country

State of emergency on Blackfeet Reservation due to weather

MTN News

Weather

Colder with scattered snow into Wednesday

Mike Heard

More Sports

Konnor Ralph of Helena places 5th in men's freeski big air finals at Olympics

Montana Sports
Crime and Courts

Helena woman accused of murder-for-hire plot

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Montana News

What does an $85B railroad merger have to do with Montana?

Justin Franz - Montana Free Press

Montana News

University of Montana announces spring enrollment increase

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Local News

Tuesday Headlines: February 17, 2026

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Montana Politics

Montana U.S. House races: Zinke, Downing prepare to campaign for reelection

Jonathon Ambarian

Local News

Bozeman resident faces tough Senate questioning over race comments

Gabrielle Cleveland
Local News

WATCH: Madison County Deputy Rescues Deer Stranded on Frozen Lake

Cassidy Powers

Montana News

Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame welcomes new inductees

Aneesa Coomer

Montana News

Hi-Line sisters battle rare genetic mutation

Aneesa Coomer

Crime and Courts

Officers in Canada intercept massive drug shipments coming from U.S.

Aneesa Coomer

Montana News

Study documents drastic mountain goat decline in Glacier National Park

Micah Drew - Daily Montanan

Local News

Group seeks pause of $100 international visitor fee at national parks

John Sherer
Local News

School district says Columbus student contracted bacterial meningitis

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Montana News

Montana gas prices rise 2.1¢ per gallon

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Weather

Snow and wind returns with challenging travel conditions Tuesday

Mike Heard

Montana News

Granite County turns Riddick Field airport to daytime use only

Emily Brown

Local News

Montana Teen makes splash at Westminster Dog Show

Jane McDonald

Montana News

Helena's Konnor Ralph hangs on, qualifies for freeski big air finals at Olympics

Montana Sports
Local News

Monday Headlines: February 16, 2026

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Montana News

Glacier Battery System powers up, boosting Montana’s energy reliability

Aneesa Coomer

Montana Ag Network

Montana Grant Helps Bodhi Farms Expand Year‑Round Local Produce

Cassidy Powers

Montana News

Parents worried after loaded gun magazine found at Billings elementary school

Hannah Pedeferri

Local News

Butte women reflect on Peace Walk with Buddhist Monks

Meagan Thompson

Local News

Butte homeless shelter expected to open new center in March

John Emeigh
Montana News

Stillwater officials hope new tariff on Russian palladium will boost mine

Charlie Klepps

Indian Country

MMIP, trafficking awareness take center stage during Can't Drink Salt Water

Emily Brown

Local News

Montana seeks input on Butte area mineral exploration project

MTN News

Montana News

Montana National Guard helps assess cyclone damage in Sri Lanka

Madison Collier

Montana News

Montana experts worry warm winter will hurt summer bee population

Vanessa Willardson

Montana News

Froid community awaits next steps in local mechanic's immigration case

Isabel Spartz
Montana News

2 killed in separate crashes near Shepherd

Q2 News

Local News

Butte spellers strike it rich with words of gold through 16 rounds

John Emeigh

Montana News

Bobby Daly returning to Montana State as defensive coordinator

Montana Sports

Glacier National Park announces 2026 summer operations

A little more snow and continued cold

9 backcountry skiers missing after avalanche near Lake Tahoe

National News

Ukraine to mark war's fourth year with bombed train car on display in Kyiv

Dollar Tree opens more stores in affluent ZIP codes as prices rise

Andrew Yang predicts AI could eliminate half of white-collar jobs

Candidate filing opens for 2026 elections in Montana

37 lbs cannabis seizure in Belgrade raises questions about state's black market

Historic Izaak Walton Inn to shutdown due to financial reasons

10-year-old Billings girl helps baby goat with nerve damage learn to walk

Missing Missoula man found deceased in Sleeping Child area

State of emergency on Blackfeet Reservation due to weather

Colder with scattered snow into Wednesday

Konnor Ralph of Helena places 5th in men's freeski big air finals at Olympics

Helena woman accused of murder-for-hire plot

What does an $85B railroad merger have to do with Montana?

University of Montana announces spring enrollment increase

Tuesday Headlines: February 17, 2026

Montana U.S. House races: Zinke, Downing prepare to campaign for reelection

Bozeman resident faces tough Senate questioning over race comments

WATCH: Madison County Deputy Rescues Deer Stranded on Frozen Lake

Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame welcomes new inductees

Hi-Line sisters battle rare genetic mutation

Officers in Canada intercept massive drug shipments coming from U.S.

Study documents drastic mountain goat decline in Glacier National Park

Group seeks pause of $100 international visitor fee at national parks

School district says Columbus student contracted bacterial meningitis

Montana gas prices rise 2.1¢ per gallon

Snow and wind returns with challenging travel conditions Tuesday

Granite County turns Riddick Field airport to daytime use only

Montana Teen makes splash at Westminster Dog Show

Helena's Konnor Ralph hangs on, qualifies for freeski big air finals at Olympics

Monday Headlines: February 16, 2026

Glacier Battery System powers up, boosting Montana’s energy reliability

Montana Grant Helps Bodhi Farms Expand Year‑Round Local Produce

Parents worried after loaded gun magazine found at Billings elementary school

Butte women reflect on Peace Walk with Buddhist Monks

Butte homeless shelter expected to open new center in March

Stillwater officials hope new tariff on Russian palladium will boost mine

MMIP, trafficking awareness take center stage during Can't Drink Salt Water

Montana seeks input on Butte area mineral exploration project

Montana National Guard helps assess cyclone damage in Sri Lanka

Montana experts worry warm winter will hurt summer bee population

Froid community awaits next steps in local mechanic's immigration case

2 killed in separate crashes near Shepherd

Butte spellers strike it rich with words of gold through 16 rounds

Bobby Daly returning to Montana State as defensive coordinator

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