The price of power is going up for NorthWestern Energy customers following decisions this week by the Montana Public Service Commission. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service
Helena-area fishing report
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Indiana man sentenced for drunken Yellowstone altercation
“Stay sober, because unruly and intoxicated behavior will only earn you a spot with the jailbirds rather than enjoying the beauty and adventure of Yellowstone.” Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service
Gianforte lifts Montana COVID emergency declaration
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte on Wednesday lifted the executive order declaring a state of emergency because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service
Dozens of deaths may be tied to historic Northwest heat wave
In Vancouver, British Columbia, police said they had responded to more than 65 sudden deaths since the heat wave began Friday. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service
Mike Crites’ suspected killer sued for wrongful death
A decade after John “Mike” Crites went missing from his home near Helena, his sister filed a lawsuit seeking an unspecified amount from the man suspected of killing him and scattering his dismembered body near MacDonald Pass. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service
California bans state-funded travel to Montana, 4 other states
California added five more states, including Montana, to the list of places where state-funded travel is banned because of laws that discriminate against members of the LGBTQ community, the state attorney general announced Monday. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service
Rustic Greycliff Mill opens east of Big Timber
The barn was built during the 1760s in upstate New York, and the gristmill, which grinds flour using the power of falling water from the side of the building, is from 1874 and salvaged from South Carolina. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service
Warm water, low flows prompt fishing restrictions on several rivers
Angling restrictions on several Montana rivers took effect Monday due to warming water temperatures and low flows. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service
Ask the Weather Guys: Are heat waves and droughts related?
Heat waves and droughts go hand-in-hand. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service
Montana adds 352 new COVID-19 cases, 10 more deaths in past week
Confirmed active cases in Montana dropped to 396, down from 454 reported on June 21 by the state Department of Public Health and Human Services. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service
Felicia the grizzly draws a crowd. A long-term solution for keeping her and the public safe is proving elusive.
One of Wyoming’s famous bears is being hazed to keep her away from spectators along a busy highway. But that effort won’t work forever, and a long-term fix has yet to be found. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service
Young kayakers take on Montana’s toughest rivers while building confidence
A Bozeman-based kayaking school offers youngsters the opportunity to learn basic to advance paddling skills. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service
Florence man charged following high-speed chase
A Florence man who allegedly fled in a stolen vehicle at speeds that neared 120 mph and then led law enforcement officers on a prolonged foot chase in May was charged Wednesday with felony theft and multiple misdemeanors. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service
U.S. Energy dept. invests $3.3M in MSU research
The U.S. Department of Energy will invest $3.3 million into Montana State University research focused on the critical ingredients for next-generation batteries and high-tech equipment. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service
Range restored: Feds return bison preserve to CSKT
Ownership of the National Bison Range west of St. Ignatius officially moved from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Bureau of Indian Affairs on Wednesday. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service
Montana cities have carbon-free goals, but it’s not easy being green
Bozeman, Helena, and Missoula have all set goals to get off fossil fuel power by 2035, while NorthWestern Energy appears to be dragging its feet on its promised green energy initiatives. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service
Day hiking over Lewis & Clark Caverns provides above-ground outing
Lewis & Clark Caverns State park is primarily known for its expansive limestone cave system, but exploring underground is not the only thing to do in the park. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service
Montana MMIP Task Force discusses progress and challenges
The state’s collaborative body dedicated to halting the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people met in person after more than a year Wednesday, where guest speakers outlined the progress made and their goals for the future. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service
Late cow elk hunts proposed in 18 more districts
In an attempt to allow hunters to kill more cow elk and thereby reduce the animal’s population, rifle hunts could be extended until Feb. 15 in 18 more Montana hunting districts this season. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service
Grand Teton grizzly bear relocated after seeking human food
A Grand Teton National Park grizzly bear received a boat ride across Jackson Lake on June 15 after being captured for repeatedly seeking human food. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service
Brown trout abundance on Madison River near Norris at 20-year low
Brown trout abundance on a stretch of the Madison River near Norris hit a 20-year low of 459 fish per mile in 2021, according to a recently released Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks survey of the river. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service
