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Ellsworth lawyer: Misconduct charge shielded by legislative privilege, should be dismissed

An attorney for Hamilton Republican Sen. Jason Ellsworth argued in state district court Friday that the misdemeanor charge against him should be dropped because he was acting within the bounds of his legislative duties. Lewis and Clark County District Court Judge Christopher Abbott presided over Friday's initial hearing,

Hundreds pack Froid fundraiser where help and donations were welcome — politics weren’t

About 300 people — 100 more than the population of Froid — packed into the Froid Community Center Saturday evening for a silent auction fundraiser supporting Roberto Orozco-Ramirez. Orozco-Ramirez, a 42-year-old father of four and citizen of Mexico, surrendered to law enforcement on Jan. 25 after Border Patrol

Native-led health research company bridges medical gaps in tribal communities

On reservations in South Dakota and North Dakota, medical research led by tribal members is leading the way in filling health care gaps among some of the country's most vulnerable populations. Missouri Breaks Industries Research manages medical research projects, hosts public health education and supplies critical medical equipment

State auditor approves new school health trust with at least 150 school districts on board

There’s a new school health insurance option on the block, and so far, more than 150 districts across Montana have signed up to make the switch. State Auditor James Brown on Tuesday announced he approved the new Bridged Health Alliance Trust after ensuring it met the statutory requirements of

Guide to Held v. Montana: A landmark climate case

A landmark court case decided in 2023, known as Held v. Montana, has drastically reshaped how the state's policies attempt to address greenhouse gas emissions, climate change and the resulting impacts on the state's residents. What follows is a brief guide to the Held case and

How Trump tariffs jolted Montana coffee roasters

The first year of President Donald Trump’s second term is giving Helena coffee roaster Steven Ladefoged the wrong kind of jitters. Trump rolled out tariffs of 10% to 15% on green (i.e., unroasted) coffee bean imports in April 2025, which then escalated to 50%. The fever didn’t

3 takeaways from the Gazette's reporting on the planned data center for Yellowstone County

On July 1, NorthWestern Energy sent an email that has since set off several filled community meetings and bipartisan outcries over what might be soon to come in a data center in Yellowstone County. The email was NorthWestern's non-binding letter of intent to provide power up to