Wildfires’ Toxic Air Leaves Damage Long After the Smoke Clears
Toxic air from fires has blanketed California and the Pacific Northwest for weeks now.
Covid Exodus Fills Vacation Towns With New Medical Pressures
As people stick around in posh destinations used to only dealing with tourist influxes for one season, some local leaders are worried about strains on medical facilities both for newcomers and longtime residents.
COVID Plans Put to Test as Firefighters Crowd Camps for Peak Wildfire Season
Any outbreak that ripples through a camp could easily sideline crews and spread the virus across multiple fires.
As Long Waits for Results Render Covid Tests ‘Useless,’ States Seek Workarounds
Montana is switching from using one of the nation's largest diagnostic testing companies to processing test results in Montana State University's lab, as well as contracting with a different private laboratory.
Montana Rodeo Goes On, Bucking Fears on Fort Peck Reservation
Members of a Native American tribe raised concerns about coronavirus spread at the Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede. But it's gone on, with riders and audience members largely skipping masks.
Supreme Court Rules Montana Scholarship Program Can’t Exclude Religious Schools
The decision opens the door for similar bans in other states to be struck down.
Montana’s Tribal Nations Preserve COVID Restrictions To Preserve Their Cultures
Tribal leaders across the state say reservation shutdowns and stay-at-home orders will continue for now, as widespread, proactive testing for the virus on reservations gets underway.
Want to Test More People for Covid-19? Look At the Sewage
COMMENTARY | Wastewater surveillance can help communities increase their testing capabilities and better manage and monitor the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amid Closures, Libraries Find New Ways to Provide Services
As their branches close to protect public health, librarians turn to virtual programming and relief efforts to continue serving their communities.
Five States Diverted 911 Fees For Other Purposes, FCC Says
Montana was removed from the list of states shamed by the federal agency after the state banned the practice of diverting these funds.
Rural Seasonal Workers Worry About Medicaid Work Requirements
State officials in Montana estimate that up to 12,000 people will lose health coverage when work requirements are put in place.
Your Neighbor’s Christian Education, Courtesy of Your Tax Dollars
The Supreme Court is set to hear one of the most notable “Church and state” cases in years.
Rare Fall Snowstorm Blankets Montana
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Appeals Court Overturns State Restrictions on Political Robocalls
Montana’s attorney general is reviewing the decision to see if an appeal is possible, or if lawmakers will need to take action.
Dinosaur Fossil Dispute to Get Attention From State Supreme Court
The Montana case involves competing claims about who owns the valuable remains. Is it surface land or mineral rights holders?
State Lawmakers Urge Feds to Deny Grazing Permit for Bison
Some Montana lawmakers oppose "free-roaming" bison, fearing disease and destruction. Proponents say that fear is misguided.
Political Candidates Don’t Always Tell the Truth (And You Can’t Make Them)
States have tried to prohibit candidates from telling lies in political advertisements. But the experience in Montana and other states shows that isn't so easy.
Can ‘Veggie Burgers’ Boost Rural Economic Growth?
An agricultural economist sees plant-based proteins—like lentil burgers and tofu— as one answer for communities in central Montana.
Medicaid Expansion Won Big on Election Day
Three out of four conservative states approved measures, while the election of a Democratic governor in Maine seemingly ends the Republican effort to block last year’s successful referendum.
This State Could Outlaw Ballot Collection Efforts
In Montana, many voters, including Native Americans, rely on volunteers to collect and deliver their absentee ballots. But a referendum next month would end the practice.
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