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Montana Tax Alert: Counties With The Highest Property Taxes
Montana Homeowners: Your Property Value Likely Just Jumped Death and taxes are the only two things in life that are certain, according to Benjamin Franklin. After seeing what your new property tax bill is, you might wish for death, as it'll most...

Montana State names former Rutgers assistant Hailey Barrett new women's tennis head coach
MSU Sports Information and Chronicle Staff Hailey Barrett, who recently completed her third season as an assistant at Rutgers University, has been named Montana State’s next women’s head tennis coach, MSU Director of Athletics Leon Costello...

Montana State Names Hailey Barrett New Women’s Tennis Coach
Hailey Barrett has been appointed as the new head women's tennis coach at Montana State University, succeeding a role at Rutgers University. MSU's Athletic Director, Leon Costello, praised Barrett's extensive experience, highlighting her work in...

Montana athletics changes course, opts into House settlement as new era begins
BILLINGS — The plan always was for the University of Montana to opt in to the House settlement — the landmark class-action antitrust lawsuit ushering sweeping changes to NCAA Division I athletics. The Grizzlies just didn't intend to take the...

UM clinic preserves legal history of Montana's tribes
Phil Stempin (UM News Service) It’s a tool to strengthen tribal sovereignty. The Margery Hunter Brown Indian Law Clinic at the University of Montana has embarked on an ambitious project to create the Indian Law Portal – a comprehensive digital...

Montana: From 75M years ago to today
BOZEMAN — The Museum of the Rockies is preparing to highlight a significant gap in Montana's prehistoric history with its upcoming exhibit, "Cretaceous Crossroads." This exhibit aims to connect the dots between notable dinosaur species, such as...

High court stays out of scuffle over Montana abortion consent law
Kelsey Reichmann WASHINGTON (CN) — Montana came up short at the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday in its bid to revive a parental consent law for abortion access, but some conservative justices suggested taking up the issue in a different case. The...

Montana Man Sentenced For The Murder Of His Stepson
A 40 year old Montana man faces 80 years in prison for murdering his stepson Kristopher Michael Harasymczuk beat his 4 year old stepson then putting him in scalding hot water until he died The Abuse And Death of Jaxsynn Gatlin Happened In 2021 In...

Butte's Most Underrated River is One You Wouldn't Expect
BUTTE, MT - Montanans are spoiled when it comes to rivers. We’ve got the Yellowstone, the Madison, the Clark Fork, the Big Hole. But in the shadow of Butte—Montana’s most historic city—it’s easy to overlook the humble waterways that snake through...

Montana Home Values Surge: Key Changes For Property Owners
Updated property valuations are in the mail to property owners in Montana You can appeal the valuation for 30 days Due to all the changes in Montana law and property values, all property owners are urged to look at the valuation Home Valuations...

Montana Ag Network: St. Mary Siphon repaired - what's next?
BABB — The reopening of the St. Mary diversion recently was more than a hundred years in the making. “It's big for the Milk River Project to have water back,” said Jennifer Patrick, Project Manager for the Milk River Joint Board of Control. As...

Fourth of July celebrations bring fireworks to Montana
MISSOULA, Mont. - Missoula is hosting its annual Fourth of July celebration, featuring the Zoo Town Music Festival at the fairgrounds. The festival will take place tonight and tomorrow, offering a vibrant atmosphere for locals and visitors alike....

Consumers: Montana Gas prices "ok" for now
HELENA — It wasn't long ago that drivers around the country were paying $4 or even $5 for a gallon of regular at the pump. That being said, for now, folks around Montana don't have much to complain about. Right now, a gallon of regular unleaded...

Montana Legal Employment And Government Accountability In Effect
Montana’s Legal Employment And Government Accountability Law Now In Effect The Montana Department of Labor and Industry announced Tuesday it will begin enforcing the new Legal Employment and Government Accountability Law. It requires employers to...

Montana Viewpoint: Pat
Pat Williams has died. He was Montana’s longest serving Congressman, serving from 1979 to 1997. He had a sense of justice and values which he defended proudly and vigorously, often in the face of strong and outraged opposition. He was my political...

US Supreme Court won’t take up case over Montana abortion consent law
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take up a case over Montana’s abortion law. Under the law, parents would have to give consent for a minor to get an abortion. The law, which was put in place in 2013 but never took effect because the state’s...

Montana Cowboy Poet Wally McRae Passes at 89
Wallace McRae of Rosebud County died this past week. One of Montana’s great cowboy poets, McRae has received the Montana Book of the Year award, the Montana Governor’s Award for the Arts, was nominated by President Clinton to serve on the National...
Positively Montana (July 6, 2025)
GREAT FALLS Every week, MTN News presents "Positively Montana" - featuring uplifting stories of good people and good things across Montana. Watch the video below for this week's edition! Positively Montana (July 6, 2025)

Montana woman aims to walk 580 miles to raise awareness for sex trafficking
BILLINGS — One Billings woman began her journey of a lifetime on Tuesday. Britney Higgs aims to spend the next 35 days bridging the gap between rescue and freedom, along with raising money and awareness for victims of sex trafficking. Meet Higgs,...

Montana City Named One Of America's Greatest Places To Visit
If you're dreaming of wide-open skies, charming downtowns, and unforgettable outdoor adventures, look no further than Montana. One city in particular is turning heads in 2025, earning a spot on a list of the best places to visit in America. With...