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Yellowstone sets May visitation record as road decision nears

Yellowstone sets May visitation record as road decision nears

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Yellowstone National Park is entering the summer travel season with record-breaking May visitation and an expected decision soon on a permanent north entrance road. The park said in a press release that May 2026 was its busiest May on record with more than 570,000 visits. That

Black bear euthanized at Beavertail Hill State Park after entering campers' tent

Black bear euthanized at Beavertail Hill State Park after entering campers' tent

MISSOULA, Mont. – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) euthanized a black bear that entered a tent at Beavertail Hill State Park campground on Tuesday morning. FWP said the bear entered the tent while campers were in it, but nobody was injured. FWP said it euthanized the bear because it had

Man arrested for 1990-murders of Missoula nursing home residents

Man arrested for 1990-murders of Missoula nursing home residents

MISSOULA, Mont. – Missoula County authorities arrested a suspect connected to the 1990 murder of two elderly women who were living in a nursing home. Law enforcement identified Nickie Dean Gardiner as the suspect and charged him with two counts of homicide. They used improved forensic DNA methods to identify him

Big Sky-area crash on MT-64 leaves New Mexico motorcyclist dead

Big Sky-area crash on MT-64 leaves New Mexico motorcyclist dead

UPDATE: June 9 at 11:38 a.m. The motorcyclist who died in a crash near the intersection of Lone Mountain Trail and Lone Mountain Ranch Road in Big Sky on Saturday was identified as 37-year-old Mary Medford, according to the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office (GCSO)

Gallatin County attorney asks Montana court to keep case moving

Gallatin County attorney asks Montana court to keep case moving

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell filed a reply on June 8, 2026, in her case against Attorney General Austin Knudsen after the Montana Supreme Court ordered another round of briefing. In that reply, Cromwell asked the court to let her claims continue. The filing, prepared by attorney Raph

Montana business data shows openings still outpacing closures

Montana business data shows openings still outpacing closures

MONTANA — Empty storefronts can stand out in downtowns across the state, but business leaders said they did not show the full picture. State labor data showed more Montana businesses were still opening than closing, even as some owners faced pressure from rising costs and staffing problems. According to the Montana

Montanans encouraged to protect their health for Wildfire Smoke Ready Week

Montanans encouraged to protect their health for Wildfire Smoke Ready Week

MISSOULA, Mont. – Montana Wildfire Smoke Ready Week has been established to encourage Montanans to protect their health and prepare their homes before smoke arrives. In the week of June 7-12, Smoke Ready Week aims to raise awareness for Montanans impacted by wildfire smoke with events across the state to