Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks said Stage 1 fire restrictions are in place on land it manages in Lake County. Those places include state parks, fishing access sites, wildlife management areas and other areas. A news release Monday said the action followed restrictions put in place by Lake County and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai […]
Under new legislation proposed by Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy, veteran “qualified special operators” would be given the ability to conceal-carry firearms across state lines without a specific permit in the state, a privilege available to retired law enforcement officers since 2004. A press release from Sheehy’s office says it would build on that framework by […]
The Montana Department of Livestock declined to close a Meadow Gold milk facility in Billings despite multiple violations saying Thursday the company had responded to corrective guidance. Bird droppings in a loading dock and repeated violations over residue in production areas were among the issues that prompted Meadow Gold to receive on July 31 a […]
State Auditor James Brown suspended the license of a Kalispell bail bondsman after an investigation found evidence the bondsman traded services for sexual favors and exploited people in other ways. Signed on Monday, the suspension order said bail bondsman Laine Kendall Callahan disputed the allegation he used his position in exchange for personal favors including […]
Saying it is an effort to support American agriculture, a new piece of legislation from U.S. Sens. Tim Sheehy, a Montana Republican, and Adam Schiff, a California Democrat, would require schools to submit a waiver to the federal government before buying food not produced in the United States. Two previous laws create incentives for schools […]
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has released a list of 39 hazardous products subject to a federal recall from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for the month of July. The recalled products include household appliances, electronics, and furniture, and 10 items specifically designed for infants and toddlers. “Idahoans need to know when everyday products […]
Ten candidates have been selected for inclusion into the “Gallery of Outstanding Montanans,” which honors citizens who have made significant contributions to the state or nation. The Montana Historical Society manages the program, which will honor the 10 Montanans – two at a time– during the next decade. The honorees will have an eight-year display […]
Members of the 2025 FCS Champion Montana State University Bobcat football team got a trip to Washington, D.C. and lunch on Wednesday as President Donald Trump met with students, coaches, the governor and members of Montana’s federal delegation. The Bobcats won the title on Jan. 5, 2026, in overtime against Illinois State, capping off a […]
The Montana Historical Society has been reaccredited by the American Alliance of Museums, which is the highest national recognition given to museums in the United States. The state’s historical society has been accredited by the national organization continuously since 1973, MHS said in a press release, adding the past year had been notable with the […]
Wildfire smoke continues to roll into Montana as fire season has begun to pick up both in the state and regionally the Montana Department of Environmental Quality said Monday. Much of western Montana was near or above 100 AQI, with Great Falls and some sensors around Helena picking up air quality readings in the red, […]
