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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

Ryan Busse becomes fourth Montana Democrat to enter the U.S. House race against Rep. Zinke

Ryan Busse, the 2024 candidate for governor, has entered a crowded primary field of Democrats who are lining up to challenge Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke for Montana’s western congressional district. The former firearms executive, author and longtime conservation advocate announced his return to politics on Thursday. He’s the

MT Supreme Court sides with attorney general, blocks anti-dark money ballot initiative

The Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked a ballot initiative that sought to rein in the spending of corporate and secret donor money in the state's political races. The unanimous decision from the high court upholds Attorney General Austin Knudsen's initial determination from late last year

Missoula Democratic smokejumper enters U.S. House race to unseat Rep. Zinke

A Missoula-based wildland firefighter and Democratic activist announced his bid Monday morning to unseat Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke from the U.S. House. Sam Forstag, a smokejumper for the U.S. Forest Service and local union leader, is the third Democrat to officially enter the race. National Democrats are

'Very unusual event': Helena picks up the pieces after severely damaging windstorm

The windstorm might be over, but the Helena area is still reeling from battering gusts that ripped trees, tore buildings and downed power lines Wednesday. West Valley Fire Rescue saw rollovers, medical emergencies and trees crashing into houses, it said on Facebook late Wednesday. It said it was grateful severe

Windstorm hits Helena: County issues emergency declaration 'to help our community recover'

Updated at 8:45 p.m. The Lewis and Clark County Board of Commissioners has issued an emergency declaration in response to Wednesday's high wind event that caused widespread damage throughout the county. The damage included downed trees, power lines and traffic signage, "creating hazardous conditions and

Ferocious gusts batter Montana, snapping trees and shuttering services

A door blown off its hinges in Pablo, roofs ripped off in Cut Bank, multiple 18-wheelers tossed onto their sides in the middle of major roadways across Montana. Those are just a few examples of the consequences of the windstorm that ripped across the state Wednesday. According to PowerOutage.