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Friday Headlines: January 9, 2026

MTN News

Local News

Former Butte ski resort made skiing a popular winter pastime

John Emeigh

Local News

Twin Bridges robotics team prepares to represent Montana at national competition

Meagan Thompson

Montana News

Montana childcare providers wait as federal funding freeze creates uncertainty

Andrea Lutz

Montana News

NorthWestern Energy warns scammers targeting Montanans

Daily Montanan Staff

Montana Politics

Growing field of Democrats running for Montana western U.S. House seat

Jonathon Ambarian

Crime and Courts

Crime scene analysis in north-central Montana gets high-tech upgrade

Tim McGonigal

Montana News

Community debates pros and cons of data centers in Great Falls

Quentin Shores

Montana News

Applications for the 2026 homestead reduced rate are open

Madelyn Heath

National News

Crime and Courts

'Something evil': Billings man sentenced to 85 years for Heights murder

Q2 News

Montana News

Billings protesters speak out on Venezuela attacks, ICE enforcement

Isabel Spartz
Montana News

DEQ offering discounted radon test kits in January

Cristian Mosqueda

Local News

Investigators say labor-trafficking cases surging in Montana

Hannah Pedeferri

Montana Politics

Fourth Democratic candidate running for Montana U.S. Senate seat

Jonathon Ambarian

Local News

H3N2 'super flu' hits Gallatin County kids hard

Gabrielle Cleveland

Local News

Get ready, fans! Bobcats to be honored with parade and celebration

Weather

Chill remains for Friday

Mike Heard
World News

Rubio expected to meet with Danish officials on US interest in buying Greenland

Scripps News Group

Montana News

Weeks after flooding, Libby still lacks clean drinking water

Justin Franz - Montana Free Press

Crime and Courts

Former MSU-Northern student sentenced for trafficking fentanyl

MTN News

Indian Country

Indigenous paddle carving brings culture and craft to Great Falls students

Quentin Shores

Montana News

Montana Secretary of State rolls out new election security program

Charlie Klepps

Crime and Courts

Man undergoes emergency surgery after hotel stabbing, son arrested

MTN News
National News

Minnesota barred from evidence as FBI assumes control of fatal ICE shooting case

Scripps News Group

Local News

Thursday Headlines: January 8, 2026

MTN News

Montana Ag Network

Grant secured for wool mill feasibility study

Madison Collier

Montana News

Rescheduling could lead to tax breaks for Montana cannabis operations

Zach Volheim

Montana News

Injured snowmobiler rescued in Hoodoo Pass area

MTN News

Montana News

Conservation groups call on Forest Service to reject Sheep Creek ‘mining plan’

Keila Szpaller - Daily Montanan
Montana News

Bobcat Insider: National champs Brent Vigen, Paul Brott reflect on title season

Montana Sports

Crime and Courts

Montana Guardsman enters plea in Sweet Grass County helicopter trespassing case

Dan Astin - The Livingston Enterprise

News

Human remains found believed to be missing Wyoming man

Floyd Whiting - Sheridan Media

Montana News

Montana Guardsman enters plea in Sweet Grass County helicopter trespassing case

Dan Astin - The Livingston Enterprise

Local News

Montana health officials disagree with reducing vaccine recommendations

Hannah Pedeferri

Local News

Gallatin County sees rise in meth evidence, drop in fentanyl

Meghan Elaine
Local News

National Championship gear hits shelves at MSU bookstore

Gabrielle Cleveland

Local News

Yellowstone reveals new north entrance road plan

John Sherer

News

Pediatric flu deaths climb amid nationwide surge in cases

Scripps News Group

Weather

A Second Cold Front Arrives Thursday

Mike Heard

Montana Politics

MT Supreme Court rejects political spending initiative, sponsors to try again

Jonathon Ambarian

Montana News

What Montana residents should know about new USPS postmark definition

Hailey Monaco
Local News

Wednesday Headlines: Jan. 7, 2026

MTN News

Don't Waste Your Money

Surprise: Automakers ditch spare tires, leaving many drivers stranded

John Matarese

Montana Politics

Montana Chamber Business Days discusses property tax impacts

Jonathon Ambarian

Local News

What the Bobcats' win means to former players

Esha Walia

Local News

“Go Cats Go!” Championship Bobcats greeted by fans at Bozeman Airport

Gabrielle Cleveland

Local News

Bozeman celebrates as Bobcats secure major win

Meghan Elaine
Local News

Butte lighting store celebrates the New Year with a $7,500 donation

Meagan Thompson

Local News

Maverik gas station withdraws plans to move next to Butte drive-in theater

John Emeigh

Montana News

Different paths, one title: Bobcats’ journeys lead to historic FCS championship

Tom Wylie

Crime scene analysis in north-central Montana gets high-tech upgrade

Community debates pros and cons of data centers in Great Falls

Applications for the 2026 homestead reduced rate are open

National News

Officer's cellphone video captures moments leading up to fatal ICE shooting

Evenflo recalls popular car seats, advises caution in rear-facing mode

The clock starts ticking the day you quit your GLP‑1 medication

'Something evil': Billings man sentenced to 85 years for Heights murder

Billings protesters speak out on Venezuela attacks, ICE enforcement

DEQ offering discounted radon test kits in January

Investigators say labor-trafficking cases surging in Montana

Fourth Democratic candidate running for Montana U.S. Senate seat

H3N2 'super flu' hits Gallatin County kids hard

Get ready, fans! Bobcats to be honored with parade and celebration

Chill remains for Friday

Rubio expected to meet with Danish officials on US interest in buying Greenland

Weeks after flooding, Libby still lacks clean drinking water

Former MSU-Northern student sentenced for trafficking fentanyl

Indigenous paddle carving brings culture and craft to Great Falls students

Montana Secretary of State rolls out new election security program

Man undergoes emergency surgery after hotel stabbing, son arrested

Minnesota barred from evidence as FBI assumes control of fatal ICE shooting case

Thursday Headlines: January 8, 2026

Grant secured for wool mill feasibility study

Rescheduling could lead to tax breaks for Montana cannabis operations

Injured snowmobiler rescued in Hoodoo Pass area

Conservation groups call on Forest Service to reject Sheep Creek ‘mining plan’

Bobcat Insider: National champs Brent Vigen, Paul Brott reflect on title season

Montana Guardsman enters plea in Sweet Grass County helicopter trespassing case

Human remains found believed to be missing Wyoming man

Montana Guardsman enters plea in Sweet Grass County helicopter trespassing case

Montana health officials disagree with reducing vaccine recommendations

Gallatin County sees rise in meth evidence, drop in fentanyl

National Championship gear hits shelves at MSU bookstore

Yellowstone reveals new north entrance road plan

Pediatric flu deaths climb amid nationwide surge in cases

A Second Cold Front Arrives Thursday

MT Supreme Court rejects political spending initiative, sponsors to try again

What Montana residents should know about new USPS postmark definition

Wednesday Headlines: Jan. 7, 2026

Surprise: Automakers ditch spare tires, leaving many drivers stranded

Montana Chamber Business Days discusses property tax impacts

What the Bobcats' win means to former players

“Go Cats Go!” Championship Bobcats greeted by fans at Bozeman Airport

Bozeman celebrates as Bobcats secure major win

Butte lighting store celebrates the New Year with a $7,500 donation

Maverik gas station withdraws plans to move next to Butte drive-in theater

Different paths, one title: Bobcats’ journeys lead to historic FCS championship

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