August 16, 2023 US ruled Montana officials can no longer ignore its climate change contributions In a first-of-its-kind trial, a judge ruled that officials in Montana, home to some of the world’s largest coal reserves, must constitutionally protect residents from climate change.
August 9, 2023 Montana clinic battling asbestos crisis declares bankruptcy amid $6M penalty for false claims A health clinic in a Montana town grappling with lethal asbestos contamination has filed for bankruptcy protection after being ordered to pay nearly $6 million in penalties and damages.
August 8, 2023 Air Force taking action to clean Montana nuclear missile sites after finding possible carcinogens The Air Force Global Strike Command announced this week that measures are being implemented to clean up and mitigate probable human carcinogens at two Montana sites.
August 8, 2023 Air Force detects unsafe carcinogen levels at MT nuclear missile base as hundreds of reports of cancer surface Hundreds of reports of cancer diagnoses have been detected around a Montana nuclear missile base. The Air Force detected high carcinogen levels at the base.
August 7, 2023 Self-declared 'Marxist' library group chief stunned by backlash as state pulls funding to ALA The new president of the American Library Association expressed surprise at the amount of backlash she has received since describing herself as a Marxist on social media.
August 4, 2023 Judge blocks Montana water pipeline meant to boost population of rare fish A pipeline meant to boost the population of a rare fish species in Montana was blocked by a U.S. judge Wednesday over concerns that the pipeline may disturb the surrounding environment.
August 4, 2023 Otter attack injures 3 women on Montana river, requiring airlift An otter attacked three women on Wednesday who were floating on the Jefferson River in Montana. Officials believe the incident was a defensive attack and have posted warning signs.
August 2, 2023 Medicaid scam that left many Native Americans homeless declared public state of emergency by Blackfeet tribe The Blackfeet Nation of Montana has declared a public health state of emergency due to a Medicaid scam that left an unknown number of Native Americans homeless.
August 1, 2023 Mom of missing Arizona girl found safe in Montana says family has been 'harassed' The mother of a teen found safe in Montana after disappearing from her home in 2019 asked the public in a Facebook video to stop harassing her family.
August 1, 2023 Man detained, questioned in Alicia Navarro disappearance A man was temporarily detained and questioned in the case of Alicia Navarro, a teen who vanished in Arizona in 2019 and turned up in Montana last week.