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Wednesday Headlines: March 25, 2026

MTN News

Montana Politics

Republican lawmaker proposes ballot measure to cap local property tax growth

Jonathon Ambarian

Local News

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

Esha Walia

Crime and Courts

Morphine drug bust at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

Gabrielle Cleveland

Weather

Big wind and high fire danger Wednesday

Mike Heard

Local News

Butte-Silver Bow County expands free paratransit bus route boundaries

Meagan Thompson

Crime and Courts

Helena educator accused of sexually abusing student

MTN News

Montana Ag Network

NILE merit heifer program recipient reflects years later on the program

Jane McDonald

Montana News

DEQ taking public comment on Blackfoot gold mine exploration proposal

MTN News

National News

Montana News

Montana Highway Patrol recruits troopers to fill rural vacancies

Hannah Pedeferri

Crime and Courts

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

MTN News
Weather

Cooler for Thursday

Mike Heard

Crime and Courts

Montana educator accused of sexually abusing student

MTN News

Local News

MTN hosts 61st annual Treasure State Spelling Bee

MTN News

Local News

Tuesday Headlines: March 24, 2026

MTN News

National Politics

Pentagon to remove longstanding press offices after judge backs media access

AP via Scripps News Group

National News

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

Scripps News Group
News

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

Jonathon Ambarian

Weather

More wind and higher fire danger this week

Mike Heard

Montana News

Illegal dumping increases across the Flathead Reservation

Robyn Wayne

Local News

Middle school principal in protective custody after field trip incident

Gabrielle Cleveland

Montana News

Montana hunter education classes are now open for spring registration

Chet Layman

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

Toni Wetmore
News

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

Scripps News Group

Montana News

Seventh annual Shredfest raises funds for Dream Adaptive outdoor programs

Maddie Kiefer

Local News

Monday Headlines: March 23, 2026

MTN News

National Politics

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

Ava-joye Burnett

Iran War

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

Scripps News Group

Local News

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

Isabel Spartz
Montana News

“Growth Through Agriculture” program promotes industry growth in Montana

Evan Charney

Montana Politics

Business groups ask Montana Supreme Court to block political spending initiative

Jonathon Ambarian

Montana Politics

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

Jonathon Ambarian

Montana News

Group fears electricity rate increase with NorthWestern-Black Hills merger

David Jay

Local News

Step inside Butte's historic Copper King Mansion

Meagan Thompson

Local News

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

Gabrielle Cleveland
Local News

Bridger Bowl set to close

MTN News

National Politics

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

Kadia Tubman

Montana News

Proposed Bonner AI data center faces power questions ahead of meeting

MTN News

Montana News

Spring migration underway at Freezout Lake

Erik Johnson

Montana News

Several MDT plows hit during the recent snowstorm

Evan Charney

National Politics

US Mint can begin producing Trump commemorative gold coin

AP via Scripps News Group
Iran War

US sends 3 warships, 2,500 Marines to Middle East amid escalating Iran conflict

AP via Scripps News Group

Local News

Friday Headlines: March 20, 2026 - First Day of Spring!

MTN News

Montana Politics

Tester, Racicot, Bullock hold "community conversation" in Helena

Jonathon Ambarian

Wildfire Watch

Panama Fire near Cardwell now 25 percent contained

MTN News

Montana Ag Network

Montana group spotlights mental health as farm suicide rates remain high

Isabel Spartz

Local News

Butte businesses report strong sales during Tuesday St. Patrick's Day

Meagan Thompson
Local News

Former Butte leader Don Peoples Sr. dies, leaving a legacy of saving the city

Meagan Thompson

Montana News

Konnor Ralph talks Olympic experience, Montana's support

Evan Charney

Montana News

Historical Society Library and Archives reopens

Evan Charney

Helena educator accused of sexually abusing student

NILE merit heifer program recipient reflects years later on the program

DEQ taking public comment on Blackfoot gold mine exploration proposal

National News

The father of a sextortion victim praises ruling holding social platforms liable

US warns of escalation as White House, Iran give conflicting accounts of talks

Trader Joe's recall expands to millions of pounds of vegetable fried rice

Montana Highway Patrol recruits troopers to fill rural vacancies

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

Cooler for Thursday

Montana educator accused of sexually abusing student

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

Middle school principal in protective custody after field trip incident

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

US Mint can begin producing Trump commemorative gold coin

US sends 3 warships, 2,500 Marines to Middle East amid escalating Iran conflict

Friday Headlines: March 20, 2026 - First Day of Spring!

Tester, Racicot, Bullock hold "community conversation" in Helena

Panama Fire near Cardwell now 25 percent contained

Montana group spotlights mental health as farm suicide rates remain high

Butte businesses report strong sales during Tuesday St. Patrick's Day

Former Butte leader Don Peoples Sr. dies, leaving a legacy of saving the city

Konnor Ralph talks Olympic experience, Montana's support

Historical Society Library and Archives reopens

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