If Montana allows cigar bars, residents and tourists will be able to enjoy a “premium, hand-rolled cigar” on their visits, one proponent argued. “A lot of folks are looking for a particular ...

Montana Ave. “There are great people here,” franchise owner Aaron Weissman said. “We’ve been trying to open in Helena for years.” Weissman, who was born and raised in Great Falls ...

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MISSOULA — Wednesday's plane crash in Washington D.C. happened more than 2,000 miles away but Western Montana’s skating community is feeling the tragedy. The International Skating Union confirmed that ...

Montana Democrats Tuesday released a slate of housing bills for this legislative session. Missoula representative Jonathan Karlen is co-sponsor on a bill that would create a tax credit for landlords ...

HELENA - The lead attorney prosecuting the ethics case of Montana’s top attorney said in his latest filing before the Montana Supreme Court that the case isn’t about the separation of powers ...

MONTANA - Residents across Montana can expect a shift in weather conditions as the weekend approaches, with snow and colder temperatures on the horizon. The state will see gusty winds today, with a ...

MISSOULA — Saturday on Robin Selvig Court at Dahlberg Arena will be rocking in Missoula. Rivals Montana and Montana State will meet one another for the first time this season for a Saturday ...

Judge Blocks Montana’s Effort to Restrict Sex Marker Updates on Birth Certificates Judge Blocks Montana’s Effort to Restrict Sex Marker Updates on Birth Certificates Apr 21, 2022 Court Blocks ...

Transgender adolescents, their parents, and two medical providers who work with transgender youth are challenging a 2023 Montana law that bans gender-affirming care for trans youth. The plaintiffs ...

A Montana district court judge required the Legislature to allow the public access to all behind-the-scenes information about bills in the drafting process on Tuesday. The decision restores a ...

Officials say transferring the prisoners is needed to manage prison populations and make upgrades and additions to the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge. For each of the past two years ...