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Fort Peck Trout Pond vehicle access limited after road damage

Fort Peck Trout Pond vehicle access limited after road damage

MONTANA— The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 6 notice reported that the Fort Peck Dredge Cuts Fishing Access Site, known locally as the Trout Pond, had vehicle access restrictions because of unsafe road conditions. FWP staff closed the access trail crossing the dike south of the boat ramp after

Legislative leaders remove Sen. Windy Boy from interim committees

The Montana Legislature’s Committee on Committees at its May 4 meeting unanimously voted to remove Democratic Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy from two interim committees at the request of Senate President Matt Regier, R-Kalispell, and Minority Leader Pat Flowers, D-Bozeman. Windy Boy, one of the longest-serving members

AG Knudsen orders Cromwell to end Montana Supreme Court case, cancel her counsel

Asserting supervisory control on Monday, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen ordered Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell to withdraw her Montana Supreme Court filing from Friday and cancel her legal representation. For Cromwell, Montana’s constitutional right to privacy is the crux of her dispute. For Knudsen, if his order stands,

Montana submits beadwork by Browning artist for 'America 250' time capsule

Montana submits beadwork by Browning artist for 'America 250' time capsule

HELENA, Mont. - As the United States gears up to celebrate its 250th anniversary of independence, a time capsule is set to be buried at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia featuring objects from every state and territory in the nation. The Montana Historical Society announced it has chosen to submit

In farm bill fight, Montana congressmen at odds with MAHA majority

In farm bill fight, Montana congressmen at odds with MAHA majority

Organic farmers like Bob Quinn don’t win many farm bill battles, so Thursday’s U.S. House vote thwarting a proposed ban on state-issued cancer warnings on pesticides hit him like a surprise forecast for two weeks of rain. The Kamut farmer from Big Sandy in north-central

Sheehy introduces legislation targeting foreign mining labor standards

Sheehy introduces legislation targeting foreign mining labor standards

In the backdrop of an effort to increase American energy production and mineral exploration, Montana Republican Sen. Tim Sheehy and Democratic counterpart from Delaware, Sen. Chris Coons, introduced a bill Friday to “unmask” Chinese labor abuses in Africa. A press release announcing the legislation said it “underscores the cost of

Bozeman ICE records fight heads to Montana Supreme Court

Bozeman ICE records fight heads to Montana Supreme Court

Bozeman, Mont. — Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell is asking the Montana Supreme Court to step into a dispute over whether ICE can get confidential information without going through Montana’s legal process, according to a May 1, 2026, press release. The filing followed a directive from Attorney General Austin Knudsen