Montana senator facing jail time after misconduct conviction

Former Montana state Senate President Jason Ellsworth was convicted this week of awarding no-bid contracts to a company with ties to a long-time business associate.

Montana to implement SNAP junk-food purchase restrictions — See what other states have bans

Montana is the latest state that will implement restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients and ban them from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food, joining 22 other states to implement bans. 

Montana man charged with murder after bar shooting that left 4 dead

Michael Paul Brown, 45, has been charged with four counts of murder in the Aug. 1 shooting at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana.

Plane crashes while landing in Montana, igniting fire

A small plane with four people aboard crashed while landing at Kalispell City Airport on Monday, hitting a parked aircraft and sparking a fire.

Army veteran arrested after deadly Montana bar shooting that killed 4 people

“May God continue to be with the families of the four victims still grieving their loss,” Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte said when confirming the suspect's capture.

Climber falls to death at Glacier National Park

A rock climbing outing turned fatal for one National Park visitor after authorities say a fall resulted in his death.

This Montana city was just named the best college town in America—for the second year in a row

A new report ranks the best college towns in the U.S. for 2025—and the No. 1 spot might surprise you. From affordability to mountain views, here’s what makes this year’s winner stand out.

'Unimaginable tragedy': Former Oakland High basketball star loses both parents

Within about a year’s time, former Oakland High standout basketball star Money Williams has faced unimaginable loss. Almost a year to the date of his father’s death, his mother passed away this month, leaving him and his sister to take care of their younger siblings. 

Body of missing Montana mountaineer found in Glacier National Park

The body of 32-year-old Grant Marcuccio, a missing Montana mountaineer, was discovered on Sunday afternoon in Glacier National Park.

Black bear euthanized after mauling toddler at Montana campground

A black bear in Montana was captured and euthanized after mauling a 3-year-old child at a private campground near Red Lodge.

12-year-old reels in record-breaking fish from northwestern Montana reservoir

The sucker fish family also ranks as the third-largest family of fish in Montana, with nine species. It is followed by the minnow and salmonid (trout) families.