Judge temporarily blocks new Montana campus carry law

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A judge temporarily blocked on Friday a new law allowing firearms to be carried on public university campuses in Montana.

Montana's top prosecutor bans critical race theory programs

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's top prosecutor issued an opinion Thursday labeling critical race theory and some antiracism programs taught in schools as "discriminatory" and said they violate federal and state law.

Montana regents ask state high court to block campus gun law

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana Board of Regents on Thursday asked the state Supreme Court to block a new law that would allow people to carry guns on public university campuses while the justices decide who has the constitutional authority to set such policies.

Judge sides with Montana in mining pollution case

A Montana judge has sided with state environmental regulators who are using a law that provides protection from repeat polluters against an Idaho-based mining company and its chief executive.

Statistics show domestic violence on the rise in Montana

Montana law enforcement officers responded to a domestic violence call every 1.75 hours in 2020 — and experts say that's likely a significant underrepresentation of the problem.

After reappearing in Montana range, grizzly killed over cows

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Wildlife officials in central Montana have killed the first confirmed grizzly bear in modern times in the Big Snowy Mountains south of Lewistown, state wildlife officials said Friday.

Montana superintendent supports lifting school mask mandates

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's head of public instruction wrote a letter to school superintendents on Wednesday strongly recommending that districts end their mask mandates and make the wearing of face coverings a personal choice starting in the fall.

Legals for May, 21 2021

Montana regents vote to challenge new campus gun carry law

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The board that oversees Montana's university system voted unanimously Wednesday to file a lawsuit against the state seeking a ruling over whether the state Legislature or the Board of Regents has the constitutional authority to regulate the possession of guns on campuses.

Hecla forging ahead with Northwest Montana mines

Officials with an Idaho-based mining company developing two large copper and silver mines in Northwest Montana said they are undeterred by a recent ruling that could let the state label its CEO a "bad actor" because of a failed mine cleanup more than two decades ago in a different part of the state.

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New Montana state record walleye caught in Holter Lake

Trevor Johnson of Helena reeled in a nearly 3-foot-long walleye from Holter Lake near Helena on May 10.

Gianforte signs recreational cannabis policy into law

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed a policy into law on how recreational marijuana will be regulated and taxed in the state after more than half of voters approved legalizing cannabis for adults 21 and older last November.

Legals for June, 8 2021

Former Libby city councilor charged after allegedly trying to run down woman

Former Libby City Councilor Darrel “DC” Orr is facing a felony charge for allegedly trying to run down a Montana Sky employee after they had his camper towed off of company property.

Legals for May, 28 2021

Daily service returns on Empire Builder

Amtrak resumed daily service on its long-distance passenger routes Monday, including the Empire Builder that connects Montana's Hi-Line communities and brings tourists to Whitefish.

Rosendale underscores opposition to earmarks during tour of Libby Dam

Montana’s sole representative to the U.S. House toured the Libby Dam during a visit to Lincoln County last weekend.