Public Safety
Park County Homicide Suspect Rearrested After Alleged Release Violation
A 65-year-old woman charged in connection with a Park County man's death earlier this year was rearrested Monday after P...
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden-Era Mifepristone Restrictions, Montana Providers Among Plaintiffs
A federal judge in Virginia ruled Thursday that the Food and Drug Administration failed to adequately justify restrictions it placed on mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortions, finding the Biden-era rules unlawful. Montana abortion providers were among the plaintiffs in the 2023 lawsuit that brought the case, alongside providers in Kansas and Virginia.
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Two Mining Projects Near Helena Could Reshape Headwaters of the Little Blackfoot and Beyond
Two exploratory mining projects in west-central Montana's Little Blackfoot drainage are drawing attention from conservationists, local landowners, and...
Public Safety
Smoke Settles Over Helena as Fire Season Intensifies Across Western Montana
Wildfire smoke pushed into Lewis and Clark County this week as fire activity ramped up across Montana and the broader region, with air quality reading...
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Twin Sisters Fire Breaks Out Near Judith Gap Under Red Flag Conditions
A wildfire ignited Saturday afternoon near the Judith Basin and Wheatland County line, prompting aerial resource request...
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Montanans Report Milk Spoiling Early as State Investigation Continues
Hundreds of Montana families have reported buying milk that spoiled well before its printed expiration date, and a state...
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