Government
General Election Takes Shape After Montana Primary: Flint and Forstag Head to November in Western House Race
With Tuesday's primary results certified, Montana's three congressional races are set for the fall, and at least one pol...
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Government
Montana GOP Primary Splits the Difference as Both Republican Factions Claim Wins
Tuesday's primary election produced no clear rout for either wing of Montana's deeply divided Republican Party, with results showing each faction — the hard-right insurgents and the more traditional establishment bloc — claiming enough victories to argue they came out ahead.
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State and Federal Officials Warn Wildfire Season Could 'Turn on a Dime' Despite Recent Rains
State and federal fire officials gathered in Helena this week to deliver a mixed message about the 2026 wildfire season: recent rainfall has bought so...
Government
Senate Confirms Katie Lane to Montana Federal Bench Along Party Lines
The U.S. Senate confirmed Katie Lane as a federal judge for Montana this week, giving President Donald Trump another appointment to the federal bench ...
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Public Safety
Fort Harrison Tank Crew Closes Out a Chapter After Sullivan Cup Competition
For four Montana National Guard soldiers based at Fort Harrison, a recent final ride in an M1 Abrams tank was less about...
Community
Arthritis Foundation Exercise Classes Continue Mondays and Wednesdays in Helena
The Arthritis Foundation's Exercise Program is holding ongoing classes in Helena on Mondays and Wednesdays at noon, offe...
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