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September 12, 2022

Montana attorney general leads other states in letter against Biden's Title IX rule change

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen penned a lengthy criticism against President Biden’s proposed rule changes for Title IX for gender identity protections.

September 12, 2022

Montana's newest wildfire quadruples in size, but so far is not threatening homes: officials

Montana's Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest reported a new blaze dubbed the “No Grass Creek” fire that's quadrupled in size since Sunday but is so far not threatening homes.

September 10, 2022

Montana permanently blocks residents from changing gender on birth certificates

Montana health officials adopted a new permanent rule on Friday blocking transgender people from changing their birth certificates to match their gender identities.

September 9, 2022

Lawsuit seeks to block enforcement of vaccine mandate bans on tribal land in Montana

A federal lawsuit is contesting that Montana cannot enforce COVID-19 vaccine mandate bans on tribal land. Attorneys argue that the state lacks jurisdiction.

September 7, 2022

Montana triple-digit temperatures pose 'extremely critical' fire risk

Triple-digit temperatures in Northern Plains, MT, are expected to break records. The National Weather Service is warning residents of "extremely critical" fire conditions.

September 2, 2022

Biden nominates law professor to be 9th Circuit judge

President Joe Biden nominated a University of Montana law professor to be a judge on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The nomination must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

September 1, 2022

High wildfire danger hits Montana amid extreme heat

Authorities warn of high wildfire danger in Montana as temperatures near triple-digit, record levels. The extreme heat will linger through Labor Day weekend.

August 29, 2022

Montana ranchers, Republican officials try to reverse Biden's approval of bison grazing land

The Biden administration is facing backlash from Montana ranchers and Republican state officials after it approved bison grazing on Montana land.

August 29, 2022

1 dead, 1 critically injured in shooting at Montana bar

One woman died and one man was seriously in a shooting at a Montana bar. A 40-year-old man opened fire after an altercation but is now in custody.

August 26, 2022

Montana files legal challenge against Biden admin over plans to take land out of production

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen filed a complaint challenging a Biden administration decision approving bison grazing, arguing it would harm local ranchers.