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Early candidate filings signal heated primaries coming for the Montana Legislature

The long hallway leading to the Montana Secretary of State’s Office became the stage for campaign photo opportunities Tuesday as political candidates, many flanked by family members and supporters, arrived at the Capitol to register to run for the Legislature. Nearly a dozen people joined Democratic candidate Kathleen Williams

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

Lawman turns tables on poachers by claiming trophies, but the prey is elusive

Lawman turns tables on poachers by claiming trophies, but the prey is elusive

Ben Krakowka has the heads of two big-horn sheep hanging in his office in the Butte-Silver Bow County courthouse. One is from the time he lucked out, drew a sheep tag and shot one himself. The other, he said, is from the time he successfully prosecuted a sheep

Lawman turns tables on poachers by claiming trophies, but the prey is elusive

Lawman turns tables on poachers by claiming trophies, but the prey is elusive

Ben Krakowka has the heads of two big-horn sheep hanging in his office in the Butte-Silver Bow County courthouse. One is from the time he lucked out, drew a sheep tag and shot one himself. The other, he said, is from the time he successfully prosecuted a sheep

Montana’s most brazen poachers: Cases that stunned game wardens and courts

Montana’s most brazen poachers: Cases that stunned game wardens and courts

At almost 150,000 square miles, Montana is an immense state, home to diverse wildlife habitat and the third-lowest human population density in America. Unfortunately, Montana also has a long history with wildlife crimes, as poachers have taken advantage of those thousands of unpopulated acres to kill with reckless

Montana’s most brazen poachers: Cases that stunned game wardens and courts

At almost 150,000 square miles, Montana is an immense state, home to diverse wildlife habitat and the third-lowest human population density in America. Unfortunately, Montana also has a long history with wildlife crimes, as poachers have taken advantage of those thousands of unpopulated acres to kill with reckless

National immigration through a Helena lens: Here are 5 government stories worth revisiting

Local outcry about Helena’s role in immigration enforcement began in July when Christopher Martinez, a Helena resident and undocumented immigrant, was detained after a Helena police traffic stop. It’s coincidental that the Helena City Commission’s resolution against HPD working in immigration came to a head just as