Daily Montanan

Politicians, philanthropists and an excited public are celebrating the opening of the Montana Heritage Center, a $107 million project showcasing the state’s history.

The Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, which was co-founded by Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke and New Mexico Rep. Gabe Vasquez in May, made its first official endorsement of a bill.

NorthWestern Energy said a portion of the new Colstrip shares it will acquire on Jan. 1, 2026, will be transferred to a new subsidiary — one the utility said is not under the authority of the Public Service Commission.

The Legislature’s interim transportation committee has taken up the issue as part of a study into mass transportation.

Gov. Greg Gianforte encourages Montanans to take to their public lands and harvest their own tree to spruce up the holidays

The Montana Public Service Commission approved the Yellowstone County Generating Station at $246 million — less than the $289 million in additional rate base that NorthWestern Energy wanted.

The steep costs of the fire season coupled with the sparse acres that burned have raised questions about the state’s approach to wildfires.

The Montana Department of Commerce is polling people on new designs for the state’s “Welcome to Montana” highway signs that greet travelers at the border.

The legal dispute appears to be part of an ongoing campaign by Republican state leaders to push back against American Prairie, which they say threatens Montana cattle and beef producers.

A message by the Billings Outlaws of the Arena Football One league placed much of the blame on the fans and the civic leaders of Montana’s “Magic City.”