Primary ballots give Montana voters a chance to re-think their local government structures

Montana’s primary ballots being considered this year will provide voters with a unique opportunity to audit the structure and powers of city and county government. This review of local government is listed at the end of the ballot as a “Committee Question.” Most urban voters will see two entries for him. One is the city […]
Voicemail threats to Montana Sen. Tester land constituent in prison

A Montana man who pleaded guilty to leaving voicemail messages threatening to kill Democratic Sen. Jon Tester and his family was sentenced Wednesday to 2 1/2 years in prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. Anthony James Cross, 30, of Billings, pleaded guilty in January to threatening to injure and kill a U.S. senator. Millions poured […]
Viola the circus elephant with history of escapes breaks free again in Montana, heads toward casino slots

Recently, in Butte, Montana, an elephant named Viola escaped from a circus and wandered the streets alone, causing havoc. An astonishing video shows an Asian elephant casually walking down a four-lane road in Butte on Tuesday, dodging moving cars and heading toward a casino building. Witness Mattaya Smith told Fox News Digital that she and […]
Elephant escapes the circus and takes a thunderous tour of a Montana city

On Tuesday afternoon, a 58-year-old elephant escaped from a circus and wandered the streets of Butte, Montana. The bloodless parade startled passersby and brought traffic to a halt, but ended peacefully in time for the show. The Jordan World Circus has been touring the Treasure State for the past few days. It includes several elephants, […]
Historic Montana hospital hits the market for just $10 — but potential buyers face this huge obstacle

A historic and expansive Spanish mission-style building that served as a hospital in Montana until the 1940s is on sale for just $10. But while it may seem too good to be true, it is. The three-story, more than 16,000-square-foot old hospital building may be for sale, but the land it stands on is not. […]
Victims of Montana asbestos pollution that killed hundreds take Warren Buffett’s railroad to court

LIBBY, Mont. — When Paul Resch was a kid, he spent his time walking through asbestos through the northwestern Montana town of Libby, just yards from the railroad tracks that kicked up dust as trains carried pollutants from mountaintop mines. I remember playing baseball on fields made of contaminated vermiculite. During long days along the […]
Food stamps: Montana April SNAP payments worth up to $1,751 to conclude tomorrow

Montana’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will conclude sending its April payments, worth up to $1,751, on Saturday. Beginning on the second, SNAP payments in Montana are distributed over five days every month. Recipients get their payments on days according to their SNAP case number, account number, Social Security number, or last name. April’s payments are being distributed from Tuesday to Saturday. To qualify for […]
Food stamps: Montana April SNAP payments worth up to $1,751 to conclude in two days

Montana’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will conclude sending its April payments, worth up to $1,751, on Saturday. Beginning on the second, SNAP payments in Montana are distributed over five days every month. Recipients get their payments on days according to their SNAP case number, account number, Social Security number, or last name. April’s payments are being distributed from Tuesday to Saturday. To qualify for […]
Food stamps: Montana April SNAP payments worth up to $1,751 to begin in two days

Montana’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will begin sending its April payments worth up to $1,751 in two days. Beginning on the second, SNAP payments in Montana are distributed over five days every month. Recipients get their payments on days according to their SNAP case number, account number, Social Security number, or last name. April’s payments will be distributed from Wednesday to Saturday. […]
Grambling State edges Montana State in March Madness First Four thriller

DAYTON, Ohio — Jimel Cofer scored all 19 of his points in the second half and overtime and Grambling State rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Montana State 88-81 and advance to the First Four for the first time in NCAA Tournament history. won the championship. Tuesday evening. The Southwestern Athletic Conference champion Tigers […]