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'Misleading, if not complete falsehoods': Laurel wants more from state on forensic facility

Months ago, state government asserted that with the selection of Laurel for Montana's new forensic mental health facility, “stakeholder input and local engagement are priorities.” Yet thus far, Laurel City Council and Laurel residents “have had no meaningful engagement with any state officials” around the mental health facility.

Daines withdraws from Senate race, sparking last-minute shift in key Montana election

Montana U.S. Sen. Steve Daines withdrew from his reelection effort in the final moments of candidate filing on Wednesday, opening up a contest that had widely been considered the senior senator's to lose. His unexpected exit sent shockwaves through a week already rife with political surprises. In

Montana Sen. Sheehy involved in physical altercation between Capitol police and protester

Montana's junior Sen. Tim Sheehy rushed into a physical altercation during a committee hearing Wednesday when the Capitol police were attempting to remove a protester. A video posted to X, formerly Twitter, shows Sheehy joining three U.S. Capitol Police officers in an attempt to remove Brian McGinnis,

Iran hits Kurdish groups in Iraq as conflict widens

Iran hits Kurdish groups in Iraq as conflict widens

Fresh blasts were reported in Iran's capital on Thursday as Tehran said it had targeted Kurdish groups in Iraq and warned "separatist groups" against action in the widening war. The conflict that began Saturday with US-Israeli strikes that killed Iran's supreme leader has

Afghans rally against Pakistan and civilian casualties

Afghans rally against Pakistan and civilian casualties

Decorating their soldiers with colourful garlands, hundreds of Afghans rallied in border provinces to decry Pakistan killing civilians and to show support for their troops battling at the frontier. A week of border fighting between the two neighbours has killed dozens of Afghan civilians and displaced tens of thousands, according

Crews begin work on Mount Helena's 'windthrown trees' after December storm

After a December storm tore through Montana, contract crews are addressing “windthrown trees” at Mount Helena City Park, the city announced Wednesday. On Dec. 17, a storm whipped through Montana, with wind gusts peaking up to nearly 100 miles per hour in some places. In Helena, winds gusting up to

Sara Miriam Simkowitz

Sara Miriam Simkowitz

August 14, 1950 - February 25, 2026 With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our mother, Sara Miriam Simkowitz. She crossed from this world into the great unknown, on February 25, 2026, surrounded by family. She is survived by her partner of over 40 years, Thomas Pelletier, her daughter, AnnaBryn