Disciplinary counsel says Montana Attorney General should face punishment for 41 violations

The lead attorney prosecuting the ethics case of Montana’s top attorney said in his latest filing before the Montana Supreme Court that the case isn’t about the separation of powers, a Constitutional crisis or even the First Amendment. Instead, Timothy …

Montana House narrowly rejects bill intended to allow death penalty to resume

HELENA — The Montana House has narrowly voted down a bill that would have changed the laws on lethal injection and could have allowed the state to again carry out executions. House Bill 205, sponsored by Rep. Shannon Maness, R-Dillon, fell two votes short …

Photos: Montana Tech beats Carroll College 80-70 in Helena

Full Court Press: Montana high school basketball highlights (Jan. 30)

Editor's Note: To have games included here, submit scores and scoring details to 406mtsports.myteamscoop.com. The Full Court Press is updated as we receive results. BOYS Class AA • Butte 74, No. 1 Helena 73: In a nail-biting affair, the Bulldogs pulled …

Winter storm will impact western Montana this weekend with freezing rain and snow

MONTANA - A Winter Storm Warning is in place Friday night & Saturday for western Montana, including the Kalispell area with winter weather advisories for the Missoula and Bitterroot Valleys and Butte area. Rain, freezing rain and snow is expected at …

The Montana Legislature has a New Website for Public Participation!

The Montana Constitution contains the right for every person to participate in the process of governing. When the Montana Legislature is in session, this means letting your legislators know what you think about the proposed legislation being considered. …

Montana's poet laureate Chris La Tray reading at MSUB Thursday night

Montana's poet laureate was already in the Billings area, so why not add in a quick poetry reading?  Montana Poet Laureate Chris La Tray speaks to the audience about the importance of civil discussion during an event at the Wilma in 2024. BEN ALLAN …

Montana House votes down bill aimed at significantly reducing wolf population

HELENA — On Thursday, Montana lawmakers debated legislation that would allow unlimited wolf hunting across the state until the population was reduced to a threshold of 650 animals statewide. The measure ultimately failed on a bipartisan vote. House Bill …

Montana nonprofits meet at Capitol while uncertain about federal funding

HELENA — According to the Montana Nonprofit Association, Montana has 2,850 nonprofit organizations, employing 60,181 Montanans, nearly 12 percent of the population. Two hundred people representing those organizations gathered at the Capitol on Thursday to …

Montana militia member charged with child sex abuse; arrested after standoff

A man associated with a Montana militia surrendered to police in Livingston earlier this week after an armed standoff at a coffee shop. Timothy Allen Westervelt had a $250,000 warrant for his arrest after Yellowstone County prosecutors charged him with …