John Riley

Friday marked the 73rd anniversary of the Mann Gulch Fire, which burned around 5,000 acres near the Gates of the Mountains and claimed the lives of 13 firefighters.

Governor Greg Gianforte is asking the Montana Supreme Court to reconsider its stance on protected abortion in the state given the U.S. Supreme Court overturning of Roe v. Wade through the Dobbs v. Jackson decision.

The legislation passed the vote Tuesday by a margin of 86 to 11 and is now headed to the desk of President Biden for his signature.

Montana’s senators are split on whether to support federal legislation that would protect the right to same-sex marriage.

Marysville was founded shortly after gold was discovered in 1876. At one time, thousands of people called the bustling mining town home, but now it’s down to around 70.

The Montana Supreme Court has vacated a District Court contempt order against the Office of State Public Defender and ruled that OPD met the standards of Montana law when assigning public defenders.

The Montana Supreme Court has ruled the Board of Regents, not the State Legislature, has the sole right to set policy regarding the possession of firearms on the Montana University System property.

Montana’s congressional delegation — with the support of the Montana Outfitters and Guides Association — are asking the federal government for flexibility in the permitting process in the wake of devastating flooding in the Yellowstone area.

The report details 408 schools across 37 states, including 16 Montana schools that had operated at 18 sites over the years. Schools were often run by the federal government or by churches.

A special red-carpet premiere of “Father Stu” starring Mark Wahlberg and written/directed by Rosalind Ross was held at the Helena Cinemark on Monday. It was an enthusiastic event for people who knew Fr. Stu and helped with the production.