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DEA seizes 920,000 fatal fentanyl doses across Montana, Utah, Wyoming and Colorado

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Federal drug enforcement agents seized nearly one million doses of fentanyl across four states during a month-long operation that resulted in more than 60 arrests. The Drug Enforcement Administration's Rocky Mountain Field Division conducted Phase II of Operation Fentanyl Free America between January 12 and

Montana Supreme Court rules against Bozeman group on housing reform

Montana Supreme Court rules against Bozeman group on housing reform

The Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a slate of pro-construction housing laws that were proposed by a housing task force established by Gov. Greg Gianforte and enacted by the Legislature in 2023. Justice Beth Baker authored the 34-page opinion, which was unanimous among the court’s seven

Gianforte administration says it will reconsider policy change to restrict Capitol rallies

The Montana Department of Administration is considering revising a recent policy change that restricts weekend rallies at the Capitol in Helena, according to department director Misty Ann Giles. Following a Montana Free Press report about the change prohibiting permits for weekend gatherings at the Capitol, Rep. Luke Muszkiewicz, D-Helena,

'Not giving up hope': Missoula County Sheriff's Office seeking information in 2018 cold case

On March 3, 2018, Susan Wood left her Missoula home for work. She was headed to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, where she was a night cleaner. She didn't own a car, so always walked and took the bus, according to the Missoula County Sheriff's Office.

Say no to the Hertz/Regier tax increase plan | Josh Kassmier

Montanans are paying too much in taxes, and sadly Greg Hertz and the Regier family are doing everything possible to increase them. It started with editorials. In a KJJR editorial, Matt Regier said he was “angry” the Legislature passed property tax reform. Then Rep. Amy Regier, in another editorial, went

'Betrayal is building': Democratic challenger Ryan Busse blasts Montana GOP candidate reshuffle

What happens when 1st Congressional District Republican contender Aaron Flint and Democratic challenger Ryan Busse walk into a bar? The Montana punchline played out with the veteran talk show radio personality and former firearms executive Sunday. They found themselves at the same Butte bar campaigning the night before the city&

New court venue law draws challenge from youth climate lawsuit

New court venue law draws challenge from youth climate lawsuit

In a first for a new court venue law, Speaker of the Montana House Brandon Ler is trying to move a controversial youth climate lawsuit from district court in Helena to a court in Sidney — seven and a half hours away, by interstate. When the Montana Supreme Court declined to