More child deaths possibly linked to abuse and neglect in Louisiana have been investigated so far this year than in all of 2025, and the number of proven fatal incidents is on pace to surpass last year’s count according to the state’s child welfare agency.
MONTANA — A new telehealth effort in Montana aimed to help health care providers get faster guidance when they needed help deciding whether a child’s injury pointed to abuse, an accident or a medical condition.
Montana tourism continues to thrive this summer. In July visitor spending in Whitefish alone reached a record $15.65 million. In the hope of sparing some other unsuspecting visitor my pain, I share my last tourist experience there.
Michael Teeple NonStop Local Multimedia Journalist
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Proposed changes to the federally funded Head Start program has families and childcare advocates in Montana weighing what the program could look like next.
“We have an amazing number of staff members who have had children, and it’s just really challenging to find childcare in Missoula,” said superintendent Molly Blakely.
SPOKANE, Wash. — Whether your family has lost a home, or you're feeling helpless on the fringe of so much destruction, our entire community is going through a lot. Those emotions, from fear to stress, can be easily absorbed by children, so it's important to know how to help them cope.
Every time I read an article about New Hampshire’s childcare crisis, I notice the same thing. The conversation almost always focuses on infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children. Those concerns are real and deserve attention. Families need affordable early care and education, providers need sustainable funding, and educators deserve wages that reflect the importance of their […]
In the three-ring circus of Montana’s current senate race, the Republican candidate’s messaging reflects a philosophy ascribed to P.T. Barnum: “There’s a sucker born every minute.”
