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Repo plan: Berkeley Pit gets the snub, for now, to accepting Superfund wastes

Josh Bryson of Atlantic Richfield said in March 2024 that preliminary analysis of the Berkeley Pit suggested the contaminated lake was shaping up as a preferred option to accept Superfund wastes from sites in the Silver Bow Creek Corridor. Not anymore. At least not for now. “The need for continued

Forty years later, Our Lady of the Rockies still a symbol of Butte pride, resilience

Turning 40 is considered a milestone birthday, with “Lordy, Lordy, look who’s 40” the usual celebratory catchphrase. Our Lady of the Rockies has reached that momentous date. Forty years ago today, a dream became a reality and the 90-foot statue representing the Madonna, mother of Jesus, finally stood

Here's a breakdown of the four lawsuits recently filed against AG Austin Knudsen's office

Over the last few months, a steady stream of lawsuits has been filed against the Montana Attorney General by groups trying to get constitutional amendments before voters on 2026 ballots. Clearing the hurdle of the attorney general and secretary of state signing off on these proposals is historically what often

State DOJ charges Sen. Ellsworth with criminal misconduct, seeks suspension from office

Montana Sen. Jason Ellsworth, a Hamilton Republican, was charged on Thursday by the state justice department after attempting to circumvent the proper contract procedure to arrange a $171,000 business deal for a longtime friend and business associate. The attorney general’s office charged the former Senate president with official

Ferocious gusts batter Montana, snapping trees and shuttering services

A door blown off its hinges in Pablo, roofs ripped off in Cut Bank, multiple 18-wheelers tossed onto their sides in the middle of major roadways across Montana. Those are just a few examples of the consequences of the windstorm that ripped across the state Wednesday. According to PowerOutage.

Windstorm hammers Butte: Forecasters say worst is over; power outages, damage persists

Updated at 6:15 p.m. Butte-Silver Bow Sheriff Ed Lester said the “High Wind Warning” for the area remains in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday. He said the Emergency Travel Advisory for the City of Butte will be rescinded at 9 p.m. Wednesday, “at which time

Western Montana windstorm leaves thousands without power

High winds blasted western Montana on Wednesday, leaving thousands without power, knocking down trees and leaving wreckage across the region. The National Weather Service forecasted widespread damaging winds to last through Wednesday morning throughout the region. Wind gusts exceeding 60 mph were recorded in Missoula and other valleys, while downed