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Four Montana men hit with 33 charges after alleged trophy bull elk and deer poaching

Four Montana men face 33 criminal charges for a series of poaching incidents across the state, according to court documents filed last month in Lewis and Clark County District Court. Authorities allege that some or all of the group was involved in illegally harvesting six bull elk, three mule deer,

'He's being kidnapped right now': Helena Police video shows ICE detention of Christopher Martinez

Body and dash camera video from the Helena Police Department obtained by the Independent Record shows the July 1, 2025, traffic stop that led to the detention of Christopher Martinez Marvan by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The video shows police originally pulled Martinez over for an expired license

As Montana property tax relief bills near finish line, possible legal challenges loom

The two remaining property tax relief bills at the Montana Legislature approached the finish line Tuesday, but not before some senators and lobbyists for the state’s largest businesses and utilities voiced their vehement opposition a final time. Lobbyists for outfits like the Montana Chamber of Commerce, Northwestern Energy, the

Department of Homeland Security responds to ACLU lawsuit regarding MSU students, alleges criminal records

Department of Homeland Security responds to ACLU lawsuit regarding MSU students, alleges criminal records

New information has emerged regarding the lawsuit surrounding the visa statuses of two MSU international students. On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responded to an American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Montana lawsuit by filing a motion to dismiss a temporary restraining order (TRO) granted by Federal Judge

Montana legislators, lobbyists make property tax progress behind the scenes

Lawmakers and lobbyists are working hard to deliver a property tax relief bill to Montana residents, but much of that work is outside of public view. There are still a number of proposals in play from both sides of the aisle, some of which may be combined or modified, but

Montana Senate votes to censure Sen. Ellsworth, revoking nearly all legislative abilities

The only presence Sen. Jason Ellsworth will have in the Senate Chamber at the Montana State Capitol going forward will be the nameplate clinging to his vacated desk, and even that will expire in a matter of weeks. The Montana Senate on Tuesday resoundingly voted for a censure that stripped

Contractor subpoenaed after declining ethics committee's call to testify in Ellsworth case

The consultant on the other end of a state-funded contract that sparked splintering investigations into Sen. Jason Ellsworth declined a legislative ethics committee's request for his testimony on Friday, prompting lawmakers to issue a subpoena to the Ravalli County Sheriff's Office. Bryce Eggleston, the owner