This Montana Christmas Town Is Straight Out of a Norman Rockwell Painting

Montana is a remarkably picturesque state, especially during the holiday season when snow often blankets the landscape. But there is a quaint little town that is resplendent with charm during the holiday season, and it’s a must-visit. You’ll feel...

Montana’s Legal Marijuana Brings In Nearly $87 million In 3rdQtr

Montana’s legal marijuana market brought in nearly $87 million during the third quarter of 2025 Retailers recorded $30.05 million in marijuana sales this past August — the first time monthly sales have topped $30 million since legalization began...

Montana Millionaire Tickets go on Sale Saturday Nov. 1st

HELENA — The Montana Lottery will launch its 19th annual Montana Millionaire raffle game on Sat., Nov. 1, with five $1 million grand prizes available to win. Tickets go on sale statewide at 5:30 a.m. and sell for $20 each. They will be available...

Montana Shoppers Hit With Fake Amazon Recall Texts

If you live in Montana and shop on Amazon even once in a while, there is a good chance one of these sketchy text messages has already landed on your phone. It usually reads something like, “Your Amazon purchase has been flagged for safety...

Some Montana farm orgs push labeling legislation as market worries persist

A comment about buying more beef from Argentina made by President Donald Trump aboard Air Force One has rankled the cattle industry, upset members of his base and added fire to an effort to advance long-discussed meat packaging legislation. The...

Montanans weigh in: should marijuana users be allowed to own firearms?

BILLINGS — The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to review a case that could restrict regular marijuana users' ability to possess firearms. It's the first time a firearms case has appeared before the court since 2022. While...

‘Stories From The States’ weekly news podcast from States Newsroom to launch Nov. 7

Press Release | States Newsroom CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The headlines out of Washington have become overwhelming. But how are new federal policies actually affecting the day-to-day lives of people across America? States Newsroom, the nation’s largest...

How the government shutdown could impact SNAP and WIC services

HELENA — As the government shutdown stretches into another week, many Montana families are beginning to feel the strain, especially those relying on federal nutrition programs. Around 7 percent of Montanans receive SNAP benefits, and food banks...

Over 50 businesses prepared to welcome trick-or-treaters on Halloween

The Shelby Area Chamber of Commerce reminds everyone to make their way to local businesses between 3 and 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, for trick-or-treating! Please note, while the event is scheduled from 3 to 4 p.m. on Friday there will be...

'I Want To Be The Example I Needed Growing Up': Your Next Pop Obsession Eli On Living Her Dream

If there’s one thing to know about the singer-songwriter Eli, it’s that she loves pop music. Like, really loves it, with an appreciation that stretches right back to her childhood, a knowledge that verges on encyclopaedic and a passion that shines...

National poll shows support for Montana-based solution to Citizens United

A breakdown of how much money members of Congress have to raise on average (Slide courtesy of Issue One). A new poll released Tuesday shows Montanans, and Americans in general, agree that political spending, including dark money in politics, has a...

Allegations of political campaign violations spark controversy in Missoula City Council race

MISSOULA, Mont. - A report by the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (COPP) alleges Missoula City Councilmember Daniel Carlino committed multiple violations of the state’s campaign finance laws. Jennifer Savage, a candidate for the...

11 Montana business owners traveling to Washington, D.C. for largest-ever small business summit

WASHINGTON, D.C. - 11 small business owners in Montana are preparing to travel to the nation's capital, along with 2,000 others from across the country, for the largest-ever gathering of small business owners in the U.S. The Goldman Sachs 10,000...

How the partial government shutdown could impact SNAP and WIC

HELENA — As the government shutdown stretches into another week, many Montana families are beginning to feel the strain, especially those relying on federal nutrition programs. “We have federal employees who are coming in for support and just...

Montana candidate sparks outrage with proposal to turn city's homeless into a 'tourist attraction' to raise money

By BRITTANY CHAIN, US SENIOR REPORTER Published: 00:39 EDT, 27 October 2025 | Updated: 00:41 EDT, 27 October 2025 A candidate running to be city commissioner in Montana has sparked widespread fury after suggesting the local homeless population...

Top Democratic officials target their most vulnerable constituents in new strategy document

This week, the self-styled centrist group WelcomePAC released a document entitled “Deciding to Win” — advised on by some of the Democratic Party’s most prominent strategists, including David Axelrod, James Carville, and David Plouffe — urging...

What the Health? From KFF Health News: Happy Open Enrollment Eve!

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie's stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A noted expert on...

Hunters report higher success as Montana’s general deer and elk season gets underway

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana’s general deer and elk hunting season kicked off last weekend, and early numbers from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks show hunters in northwest Montana are seeing slightly more success than last year. FWP Region 1...

‘La historia no contada’: Cómo la migración y la resiliencia latina moldearon el pasado y el presente de la nación

González, investigador principal del Great Cities Institute de la Universidad de Illinois en Chicago y copresentador de “Democracy Now!”, comenzó enfatizando la importancia de las historias latinas como esenciales para comprender las raíces de la...

Governor Gianforte strengthens ties with Kumamoto in Japan visit

UPDATE: October 26 at 4:45 p.m. KUMAMOTO, Japan - Governor Greg Gianforte wrapped up his trade mission in Japan by celebrating the sister-state relationship between Montana and Kumamoto Prefecture, which began in 1982. “Montana and Kumamoto share...