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State lawyers ask Montana judge to dismiss lawsuit against sex-ed notification laws

State attorneys said in court on Thursday that advocacy groups are on a “wild goose chase” to find examples of students, parents or educators who have been harmed by two laws affecting how sexual education and gender identity can be taught in Montana public schools. Lawyers for the ACLU of

Tester rips Democrats, signals support for UM president as best bet to challenge Daines

Tester rips Democrats, signals support for UM president as best bet to challenge Daines

In the race to unseat Republican Sen. Steve Daines, the last Montana Democrat to win a statewide election has signaled the most compelling candidate may not come from within his own party. Rather, former U.S. Sen. Jon Tester’s faith is with a political novice with no existing party

'I hope they like it': Montana Heritage Center research library and archives nears reopening

The Montana Heritage Center is getting ready to reopen its research library and archives after more than three years of being shuttered, bringing back a vital tool for those enamored with Treasure State history. “We’re very excited. We can’t wait,” said Roberta Gebhardt, library and archive program manager

Helenans push for stricter ICE policy after Minnesota shooting

Less than a week after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer killed a Minnesota woman and sparked national outcry, several Helenans demanded the city take a tougher stance on ICE. "We want to feel safe in our community," public commenter Julia Cotter said at Monday's City

Timeline: How a no-bid contract effort ensnared Sen. Ellsworth in political scandal

In the final days of 2024, Sen. Jason Ellsworth, a Hamilton Republican, was in the final stretch of his term as president of the Montana Senate when he emailed staff to approve a contract he had quietly arranged with Agile Analytics, a new company formed by his longtime friend and

Tram supporters seek $5M for Our Lady of the Rockies project

Backers of a cable transit system that would carry people from the east edge of Butte to Our Lady of the Rockies on the East Ridge hope to raise $5 million over the next year, saying that could secure funding for the rest of the project. The project would cost

Former teacher pleads not guilty to sex crimes against children, license suspended by state

A former school teacher who was charged with sexual abuse of children following an undercover law enforcement operation pleaded not guilty to all charges in Missoula County District Court on Thursday afternoon. Cody A. Davis, 42, pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexual abuse of children, and one count