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Monday Headlines: March 2, 2026

MTN News

Politics

Montana congressional leaders react to U.S. and Israel strikes on Iran

John Riley

Local News

Montana activist speaks out after closed-door Interior secretary meeting

Meagan Thompson

Local News

Butte brand 'Recover Out Loud' celebrates sobriety, eyes storefront

Meagan Thompson

Local News

Butte residents question proposed data center at recent public forum

John Emeigh

Local News

Study reveals troubling health trends in Butte-Silver Bow County

Meagan Thompson

Montana News

Billings driving school helps tackle national driver shortage

Isabel Spartz

Montana News

Daines tours Stillwater Mine as tariff on Russian palladium boosts outlook

Isabel Spartz

National News

Oil spikes, gas prices poised to rise as Iran conflict disrupts shipping routes

AP via Scripps News Group

National News

News

Montana Department of Agriculture focusing on innovation in 2026

Marian Davidson

More Sports

Unseasonably warm weather has pros, cons for skijoring event in Three Forks

Toni Wetmore
Montana Politics

U.S. Interior Secretary praises work in Butte to grow mining industry

Jonathon Ambarian

Montana News

Student loan repayment plan changes coming later this year

Evan Charney

Local News

Frontier Basketball tourney to bring high-scoring weekend for Butte's economy

John Emeigh

Montana News

Police crack down as traffic violations surge in this Montana town

Cassidy Powers

Montana News

Montana FWP transitions to digital for fishing and hunting licenses

Justin Robicheau

Wildfire Watch

Fire burns 120 acres in Chouteau County

Brianna Juneau
Montana News

Bridger Pipeline Expansion proposal emerges years after Keystone XL cancellation

Aneesa Coomer

Weather

Above normal temperatures through early next week

Mike Heard

Local News

Victim in fatal pedestrian crash on Oak Street identified

MTN News

News

Total lunar eclipse: 'blood moon' viewing guide for Montana

Erik Johnson

National News

Papa John’s to close more than 300 stores, cut corporate workforce

Scripps News Group

Local News

Montana delegation joins Secretary Burgum on today's Montana This Morning

Jane McDonald
Local News

Friday Headlines: February 27, 2026

MTN News

Wildfire Watch

Wildfire in Musselshell County now 75 percent contained

MTN News

Local News

Bozeman Police and nearby residents react to fatal pedestrian accident on Oak St

Cassidy Powers

Montana Politics

Federal ruling on Columbia River dams could impact Montana electric utilities

Jonathon Ambarian

Local News

Crazy Mountain Ranch requests short-term water leases for luxury golf course

Andrea Lutz

Montana News

State extends deadline to apply for homestead, rental reduced property tax rates

MTN News
Weather

Warm and windy through Friday

Mike Heard

Local News

Thursday Headlines: February 26, 2026

MTN News

Jed Miller reflects on Montana State basketball career ahead of senior night

Toni Wetmore

Montana Politics

Growing list of challengers to face U.S. Rep. Downing

Jonathon Ambarian

Local News

'Pretty horrible': Billings man describes vicious October pit bull attack

Vanessa Willardson

Local News

Wyoming man reaches plea deal to avoid jail time in wolf-abuse case

Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com
Local News

Planet Fitness to locate national headquarters at Butte location

John Emeigh

Montana Ag Network

Montana Ag Network: Montana Food Hub aims to strengthen local food system

Madison Collier

Local News

Some Montana districts send school lunch debt to collections as balances rise

Meghan Elaine

Local News

MSU Bobcats hockey heads to nationals, needs your help

Gabrielle Cleveland

Crime and Courts

Teen charged in connection with downtown Billings hotel shooting, police say

MTN News

Crime and Courts

East Helena man accused of sexually abusing children for decades

MTN News
More Sports

Helena's Katie Verderber using Paralympic platform to inspire others

Jonny Walker

Crime and Courts

Bozeman man pleads guilty to child pornography charge

MTN News

Weather

Warm and windy will continue through the end of the week

Mike Heard

National News

FBI raids LA school district headquarters, superintendent’s home

Crime and Courts

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rules in favor of BNSF in Libby asbestos case

Caroline Weiss & Natalie McAlpine

Montana News

Lewistown author reveals Montana’s forgotten horse racing legacy

Aneesa Coomer
Montana News

Miles City mom speaks out after daughter gets tattoo in school bathroom

Hannah Pedeferri

Montana News

Realtors fear 'unintended consequences' of homestead tax reform for Montanans

Charlie Klepps

Indian Country

Montana artist's beadwork reaches local & global stages

Caroline Weiss

Billings driving school helps tackle national driver shortage

Daines tours Stillwater Mine as tariff on Russian palladium boosts outlook

Oil spikes, gas prices poised to rise as Iran conflict disrupts shipping routes

National News

Fourth US service member dies as conflict in Middle East intensifies

How they got him: Iran's Supreme Leader dead after CIA tracked him for months

Former President Biden flies commercial, wins over fellow travelers during delay

Montana Department of Agriculture focusing on innovation in 2026

Unseasonably warm weather has pros, cons for skijoring event in Three Forks

U.S. Interior Secretary praises work in Butte to grow mining industry

Student loan repayment plan changes coming later this year

Frontier Basketball tourney to bring high-scoring weekend for Butte's economy

Police crack down as traffic violations surge in this Montana town

Montana FWP transitions to digital for fishing and hunting licenses

Fire burns 120 acres in Chouteau County

Bridger Pipeline Expansion proposal emerges years after Keystone XL cancellation

Above normal temperatures through early next week

Victim in fatal pedestrian crash on Oak Street identified

Total lunar eclipse: 'blood moon' viewing guide for Montana

Papa John’s to close more than 300 stores, cut corporate workforce

Montana delegation joins Secretary Burgum on today's Montana This Morning

Friday Headlines: February 27, 2026

Wildfire in Musselshell County now 75 percent contained

Bozeman Police and nearby residents react to fatal pedestrian accident on Oak St

Federal ruling on Columbia River dams could impact Montana electric utilities

Crazy Mountain Ranch requests short-term water leases for luxury golf course

State extends deadline to apply for homestead, rental reduced property tax rates

Warm and windy through Friday

Thursday Headlines: February 26, 2026

Jed Miller reflects on Montana State basketball career ahead of senior night

Growing list of challengers to face U.S. Rep. Downing

'Pretty horrible': Billings man describes vicious October pit bull attack

Wyoming man reaches plea deal to avoid jail time in wolf-abuse case

Planet Fitness to locate national headquarters at Butte location

Montana Ag Network: Montana Food Hub aims to strengthen local food system

Some Montana districts send school lunch debt to collections as balances rise

MSU Bobcats hockey heads to nationals, needs your help

Teen charged in connection with downtown Billings hotel shooting, police say

East Helena man accused of sexually abusing children for decades

Helena's Katie Verderber using Paralympic platform to inspire others

Bozeman man pleads guilty to child pornography charge

Warm and windy will continue through the end of the week

FBI raids LA school district headquarters, superintendent’s home

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rules in favor of BNSF in Libby asbestos case

Lewistown author reveals Montana’s forgotten horse racing legacy

Miles City mom speaks out after daughter gets tattoo in school bathroom

Realtors fear 'unintended consequences' of homestead tax reform for Montanans

Montana artist's beadwork reaches local & global stages

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