Senate agrees to vote on toxic exposure bill for veterans

It’s estimated by the Department of Defense that 3.5 million combat veterans were exposed to toxic trash fires and other sources of toxic emissions. Of those combat vets, roughly a third don’t have coverage. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service

New movie ‘Montana Story’ captures the state’s landscape of loneliness

Shot in and around Paradise Valley, “Montana Story” deals with abuse and trauma amplified by the dramatic background of its setting. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service

Honoring Vietnam veterans and Prisoners of War: ‘They will have to kill me’

For all of us who fought in our country’s Southeast Asian wars, we have stories; yet it is not easy to talk or write about them. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service

Former Montana lawmakers recall serving before and after constitution

Serving as a legislator before and after the state constitution was ratified in 1972 was recently discussed by a bipartisan panel at the Montana Historical Society. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service

Fire reported at RY Timber in Townsend; sheriff says cause is ‘suspicious’

Broadwater County Sheriff Wynn Meehan said he believes a Thursday night fire at RY Timber in Townsend started under suspicious circumstances. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service

MHS honors Montanans, group for protecting state’s history

Arlyne Reichert of Great Falls and Margie Smith of Anaconda are recipients of the 2022 Heritage Keeper award, while The Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers recently were named as the 2022 Heritage Guardian winners. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service

In Billings, veterans put faces to burn pit struggles as Senate prepares to vote

The Department of the Defense estimates that there are at least 3.5 million veterans potentially exposed, basically everyone who served after Sept. 11, 2001. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service

Grand Gateway Hotel owner arrested on 3 counts of assault

Connie Uhre, 75, owner of the Grand Gateway Hotel, was arrested Friday afternoon on three counts of simple assault, Rapid City police announced Friday. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service

Just like old times: Historic dude ranch near Yellowstone hosts pop-up event

A pop-up dude ranch will appear at the historic OTO Ranch north of Yellowstone National Park this summer, allowing guests to stay at the property for the first time since 1939. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service

Caldera chronicles: Parkitecture highlights Yellowstone buildings

Visitors to many national parks in the United States notice and enjoy the iconic buildings made with local materials. These structures are so unique that the style of architecture has its own nickname — “parkitecture.” Where did this style come… Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service

Caldera chronicles: May ignites geoscience field work in Yellowstone

May means the start of geological field work in Yellowstone National Park, find out what the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory has planned for 2022. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service

Debate continues over merits of small nuclear reactors in Montana

The merits and pitfalls of pursing nuclear power in Montana were recently debated by those testifying before a legislative committee. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service

FWP advisory council spars over free landowner elk tags

The Private Land/Public Wildlife Council has been wrestling with the details of a program that provides free elk tags to landowners in return for public access. The group’s divisions are reflective of the state. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service

Arntzen accused of school bus stop-arm violation

Helena police are investigating a report that Montana’s Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen illegally drove by a school bus with its stop arm fully extended. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service

Abortion clinic founder after fire: This world seems to be encased in violence

“I have a lot of emotions,” clinic founder Julie Burkhart said, following a fire that police suspect was intentionally set. “Anger is probably at the top of the list.” Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service

Potential school threat reported in Great Falls

C.M. Russell High School and neighborhood elementary schools in Great Falls enacted protective safety measures early Wednesday as police investigated a report in the neighborhood of a potential threat. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service

MT Supreme Court rules in favor of wind energy company

The Montana Supreme Court has ruled against state utility regulators and NorthWestern Energy for requiring a wind farm developer to pay $267 million to connect to NorthWestern’s transmission system. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service

Yes, the drought really is that bad

Shrinking snowpacks, parched topsoil and depleted reservoirs are symptoms of the West’s worst set of dry years since 800 A.D. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service

Hollywood may again be coming to Butte

Butte-Silver Bow officials have been working with representatives from 101 Studios to film the newest prequel to the highly acclaimed television show, “Yellowstone,” in Butte. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service

Ruby Valley water case raises possible concern about 2017 legislation

A water rights case in the Ruby Valley has raised questions about deed rights versus legislative intent, and could have statewide impact. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service

Fort Harrison VA Hospital celebrates 100 years

Fort Harrison Veterans Hospital celebrated its first 100 years Friday with a ceremony that not only drew the entire Montana congregational delegation, but other federal officials as well. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service

Explosive start: Big Sky blasts cornice off Lone Peak as new tram work begins

Big Sky Resort got off to an explosive start on May 18 when a cornice was blasted off the mountain to make way for the construction of the new tram. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service

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