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Alex Mitchell

'The right path for all Montanans:' Longtime Dem state lawmaker enters eastern district race

Amid two political newcomers competing in the Democratic primary to replace Republican Rep. Troy Downing, one of Montana’s longest-serving Democratic legislators has now entered the race. Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy of Box Elder, who first ran for the state Legislature in 2003, has won every legislative race he’

EPA repeals mercury regulations Colstrip owners considered impossible to meet

The Environmental Protection Agency announced its repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Friday — referred to as MATS — allowing the Colstrip power plant to continue operations after its operators argued the more stringent requirement on standards impossible to reach. NorthWestern Energy and Colstrip-plant operator Talen Energy protested

MontanaPBS airing programming from newly-purchased stations in Eastern MT

MontanaPBS announced the operation of three Eastern Montana television stations this week, concluding a three-year-long effort to acquire stations and translators in Miles City, Glendive and Sidney. PBS programming on its five digital channels went live in February. Prior to the activation, MontanaPBS’ coverage in Eastern Montana mostly

Amid few challengers, Downing talks housing, beef and ICE ahead of reelection bid

When Rep. Troy Downing first announced his 2024 run for Congress, he campaigned on securing the U.S.-Mexican border and strengthening an economy strained by surging prices. After being elected with 66% of the vote in 2024, he said there’s been “a lot of wins” since then, citing

Billings SWAT search of 89-year-old woman's home leaves frustration and questions

At 5:30 a.m. on Sept. 17, 89-year-old Eva Sigsworth woke up to the sounds of cannons. In Sigsworth’s half-asleep state, she heard voices outside of her South Side house. In a rush, she grabbed her walker and didn’t bother to get dressed to