Montana May 26, 2023 Judge rules forest fire retardant pollutes streams but permits continued use to fight wildfires A judge ruled that U.S. Forest Service's chemical retardant that is dropped on wildfires is polluting streams in violation of federal law, but can keep being used to fight fires.
Montana May 24, 2023 Kansas woman dies after falling into a creek in Glacier National Park in Montana A 28-year-old woman from Kansas has died in Montana’s Glacier National Park. The woman was swept into a gorge after falling into a creek.
Montana May 24, 2023 Montana becomes 1st state to ban drag reading events in schools, libraries Events where drag performers read books to children at public schools or libraries are now banned in Montana, following Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signing the bill Monday.
Montana May 23, 2023 Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signs bill to define ‘sex’ as only male and female Gov. Gianforte of Montana has defined the word “sex" as only male or female in a new state law signed Friday. Montana now joins Kansas and Tennessee which also enacted similar laws.
Colorado May 22, 2023 Colorado, Montana issue air quality alerts as smoke from wildfires in Canada drift to the US The smoke from dozens of wildfires raging in western Canada, mostly from the province of Alberta, have prompted Montana and Colorado to issue air quality alerts.
Montana May 17, 2023 Montana becomes first state to ban TikTok; law likely to be challenged Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed legislation Wednesday making Montana the first state to completely ban TikTok. The measure is expected to be challenged legally.
Montana May 17, 2023 Planned Parenthood in Montana asks judge to block law that bans abortions past 15 weeks of pregnancy A lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood argued that a Montana law banning abortions in the second trimester is unconstitutional. The abortion clinic asked a state judge to block the law.
Montana May 15, 2023 Biden plan would open leases to conservation, not just drilling and grazing Biden's plan would open leases to conservation in government-owned lands, not just drilling and grazing. There is an ongoing debate over the best use of vast taxpayer-owned property.
Montana May 12, 2023 Montana tried to avoid upcoming climate change trial by dropping energy policy, attorneys say Montana has repealed its energy policy in an attempt to dismiss part of a case in an upcoming climate change trial, according to attorneys for a group of youth activists.
Energy May 11, 2023 Republican states preparing legal action over Biden's power plant regulations Republican states are gearing up to fight President Biden's actions targeting fossil fuel power plant emissions in court, saying he lacks the authority to issue such regulations.
Montana May 9, 2023 Montana hiker, 19, found alive days after going missing in Glacier National Park: officials Matthew Read, 19, set off Friday on the Huckleberry Lookout Trail at Glacier National Park in Montana and was reported missing Sunday. Officials confirmed Tuesday he was located.