Montana News

Medicare open enrollment has begun, and Montana medical providers want seniors to understand the tradeoffs that come with Medicare Advantage plans run by private insurance companies.

Montana abortion providers will not be subject to new, stringent regulations adopted by the state health department. A judge blocked the rules while a lawsuit plays out. Two Montana clinics sued the state, saying they’ve been singled out for stricter regulation as abortion providers.

Montana lawmakers took the first step in creating the state’s budget Monday by considering projected revenue over the next few years.

Two billion pounds of pumpkins are grown in the United States every fall. As gourds are swapped out for garlands, many pumpkins end up in landfill, where their decomposition drives up planet warming emissions. Montana Public Radio’s Ellis Juhlin reports on a solution to keep pumpkins out of landfills.

Montana’s expensive housing market poses particular challenges to senior citizens who live on a fixed income and need a space they can age in. Locals in Park County are hoping to build more housing options that seniors can afford.

K-12 public school enrollment in Montana is down for a second year in a row. The schools have nearly 2,000 fewer students this fall than last — a 1.2% decrease. That’s according to preliminary data from the state education department.

Attorneys for the state defended two rules in court on Thursday that bar transgender Montanans from updating their identity documents. Two trans plaintiffs sued the state to block those rules.

Gov. Greg Gianforte gave a preview Wednesday of his proposed state budget for the next two years. It includes money for tax cuts, schools and Medicaid expansion.

A judge has ruled in favor of wildlife advocacy groups in a legal battle over the lethal removal of grizzly bears. The judge found the federal agency failed to adequately assess how its actions harm grizzly recovery.

A Democrat appears to have flipped a legislative seat in southwest Montana after preliminary election results showed the Republican candidate in the lead.

A grizzly bear recently killed near Seeley Lake has fish and game officials urging recreationists to be particularly "bear aware" this time of year.

The head of Montana’s department of criminal investigation is retiring after 43 years in law enforcement. Montana gas prices are at their lowest in more than a year. Big game harvest numbers remain strong.

Just a week after the election, 150 representatives and senators from around the state descended on Helena to begin legislator orientation and choose their leaders.

Nearly 600,000 Montanans cast ballots in the 2024 election. The election was a show of Republican dominance in state and national politics. Montana voters share their reactions to the election.

Join us for a panel discussion with experts on all sides of the grizzly debates. We'll try to find a shared vision on how to coexist with bears no matter what comes next.

Two days after The Wide Open premiered, host Nick Mott had a grizzly encounter of his own.

Republicans sweep to victory in Montana's top races. Montana's newly elected Senator promises to bring people together. Voters say ‘yes’ to protecting the right to an abortion. "Campaign Beat" wraps up for the year.

Every year, pumpkins of all shapes, sizes, and colors, along with arrays of decorative squash, adorn our homes to welcome fall. Montana Public Radio's Ellis Juhlin sat down with Austin Amestoy to discuss alternatives to throwing pumpkins in the trash.

A homeless shelter in Kalispell has reopened its doors after the city shut it down earlier this year. A judge ruled that the shelter can operate while the court case over the city’s actions plays out.