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Montana FWP shares bear spray tutorial as bears emerge from hibernation

Montana FWP shares bear spray tutorial as bears emerge from hibernation

MONTANA — Spring has arrived, bringing with it the return of bears from their winter hibernation. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) shared a tutorial on how to use bear spray via Facebook on Tuesday. FWP Wildlife Stewardship Outreach Specialist Danielle Oyler explained how the spray works. "The way it

Complaint alleges billboards from Secretary of State violate ethics code

A complaint filed with the Commissioner of Political Practices over billboards alleges Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen is in violation of a law limiting the use of state funds for advertisements by candidates for public office. However, in an email Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Secretary of State’s Office

Report shows roughly 1 of every 14 Montanans relies on SNAP benefits for food

MONTANA — About 81,000 Montanans relied on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2024, according to data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. This number accounts for about 7% of the state's population. That comes out to about one out of every 14 Montanans. SNAP

Montana gas prices remain below national average amid rising costs

Disruptions in Qatar and surrounding nations are directly impacting oil prices. As of Tuesday, oil prices are once again above $100 a barrel. At the same time, U.S. gas prices are continuing to rise. According to AAA, the national average price for a gallon of regular gas now sits

Bill defining sex as strictly biological throughout Montana signed into law

HELENA, Mont. — Senate Bill 437, establishing a strictly biological definition of sex throughout Montana, is now state law. Governor Greg Gianforte today signed the bill which defines sex as determined exclusively by reproductive anatomy and the type of gamete a person is capable of producing. According to the legislation, there

Dry and windy: NWS Great Falls issues fire weather watch for central, southwest Montana

Dry, warm conditions and gusty winds expected on Wednesday prompted the National Weather Service in Great Falls to issue a red flag warning for most of central and southwest Montana. The warning is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening from north of Helena down through Dillon and West

Class-action lawsuit claims Billings water billing system overcharging by thousands

Three years ago, nearly every household in Montana’s largest municipality got rebates for “franchise fees,” which the City of Billings illegally billed for years. Now, Billings residents are pursuing another class-action suit against the city, alleging that a new water billing system has overcharged water users while the