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September 20, 2022

Montana to comply with court order allowing transgender birth certificate changes without surgery

Montana's health department said it will comply with a district court's order that instructed it to allow transgender people to amend their birth certificate without undergoing surgery.

September 15, 2022

Montana judge blocks state law requiring transgender surgery to change birth certificate

A Montana judge ruled a law requiring transgender people to have surgery before they change the gender on their birth certificate violates the state's constitution.

September 14, 2022

Montana wildfire spreads over 1K acres; personnel can't safely fight on ground

A wildfire in western Montana has continued to grow, burning more than 1,000 acres. Air quality in the state has reached unhealthy levels, according to officials.

September 13, 2022

Air quality in Montana deteriorates due to wildfire smoke

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality warned residents on Monday that wildfire smoke had contributed to unhealthy air quality levels in western counties.

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.