Montana has money for parenting program for prison inmates, but isn’t using it yet

Frederick Maw VI was 14 months old when his father, Freddie J, received a 20-year sentence to Montana State Prison in 2018. Caterina Maw, Little Freddie’s grandmother, remembers driving alongside a “trembling and scared” child on a bus to a small...

Yellowstone franchise star marries longtime love in dreamy Montana ceremony

Beau Garrett, star of the upcoming Yellowstone spinoff series The Madison, tied the knot with her longtime love, Shane Richards, in a sweet ceremony in Montana. The actress looked happier than ever as she walked down the aisle hand-in-hand with...

Last Opportunities For Hunter Education Offered Across Northeast Montana

Three Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks hunter education field days for online students, and one classroom course, have been scheduled across northeast Montana. These are likely the last opportunity for hunter education certification for the year....

Nonprofit sues state to prevent law enforcement from checking immigration status during routine stops

Stay up-to-date on the latest breaking news. Get MTFP's in-depth, independent reporting sent directly to your inbox. A Flathead-based immigration advocacy organization is suing the state of Montana to block a 2025 law that allows law enforcement...

Let 'Er Buck – Rodeo Finally Gets Its Rightful Recognition By Being Designated As Montana's State Sport

Dear Editor, Cowboys and cowgirls from across the Treasure State gathered in Billings for the Montana Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame dinner. At that annual event, attendees celebrated a bit of recent history – the 2025 Montana Legislature's designation of...

New car seat law takes effect in Montana for child safety

BOZEMAN, Mont. - A new car seat law aiming to enhance child passenger safety is now in effect across Montana, establishing updated guidelines for car seats and booster seats for children. Rep. Marc Lee, a firefighter in Butte, wrote and sponsored...

California Squirrel Attack Sparks Jokes in Montana

A California squirrel made headlines across the nation after going full UFC on some residents, attacking and wounding multiple folks, and sending two of its victims to the hospital. Wildlife officials ultimately had to track it down and kill it to...

Valley Neighbors Suing State Over Law Allowing Officers to Check Immigration Status During Traffic Stops

Another lawsuit has been added to an ongoing saga concerning the handling of traffic stops involving immigrants in the Flathead Valley. Filed in Lewis and Clark County District Court Tuesday, a new lawsuit brought forth by local nonprofit Valley...

Flathead nonprofit sues state of Montana and Attorney General over investigative detentions law

HELENA, Mont. - Valley Neighbors of the Flathead, a nonprofit, is suing the state of Montana and Attorney General Austin Knudsen over a new law permitting law enforcement to conduct warrantless detainments based on suspicion of immigration status,...

State insurance auditors, including Montana’s, urged Congress to renew health insurance subsidies

While Republicans in Washington, D.C. are opposed to extending the healthcare subsidies for the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, state insurance commissioners, including Montana Auditor James Brown, a Republican, sent a letter to Congressional...

‘Praying with the Saints’ aims to help people grow in prayer

“Praying with the Saints” is a new book by Woodeene Koenig-Bricker. The author includes saints that represent the cultural, racial and gender diversity of the church.by John Sorce john.sorce@theleaven.org is probably not often that people tend to...

State insurance auditors, including Montana’s, urge Congress to renew health insurance subsidies

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., is pictured on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom) While Republicans in Washington, D.C. are opposed to extending the healthcare subsidies for the Affordable Care Act Marketplace,...

What Do You Think Is The Most Montanan Hobby?

As a lapsed Lego fan, I was excited to hear about Bricks and Minifigs opening soon (according to the store's Facebook page, the grand opening is October 11) here in Great Falls, and it got me thinking about the various hobbies I've had over the...

Montana State to host fair highlighting its Graduate School programs

MSU NEWS SERVICE BOZEMAN — The Graduate School at Montana State University will host an information event the week of Oct. 6 for people considering attending graduate school at MSU or elsewhere in the state. The event, called “Grad Fair,” begins...

107 years later, Montana native honored for heroism while a WWI nurse in France

A Montana native who served as a nurse on the front lines of World War I has been posthumously honored thanks to the work of a Billings veteran. Elizabeth Sandelius went to nursing school in Helena before working in Columbus. Benbow family...

New Water Year Begins as Montana Leads Drought Resilience Effort

The University of Montana’s Climate Office will lead a major new effort to strengthen drought resilience across the Northern Great Plains. With support from the National Science Foundation’s R2I2 program, the Montana team will direct a regional...

How Fishing Contributes To Montana's Local Economies In 2024

Research released by the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) in partnership with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks found that in 2024, more than 450,000 anglers spent an estimated $1.27 billion on fishing trips in...

Montana Stockgrowers Foundation Accepting Donations For Its 2025 Cattle Drive Program

HELENA - The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) is now accepting donations for its 2025 Cattle Drive program, which allows donations to gain in value to contribute an even larger impact to the future of the agricultural industry. Donations can...

Montana Republican, Democratic party chairs discuss future

Jonathan Ambarian HELENA (KPAX) - Montana’s two major political parties are in different places after the most recent state elections, but each party’s chair says they need to adjust to Montana’s new political realities. The Montana Republican...

This Could Be the End for Legendary NE Montana Lefse Shack

"As soon as the existing inventory is shipped, we will no longer be producing our lefse." But all hope is not yet lost... Wow. I was driving back from Great Falls on the way through Glacier National Park when I stopped for gas and checked my...