Four dead in shooting at Anaconda bar, search for suspected shooter continues

Questions of protected speech persist as MSU-Northern professor remains on leave for social media comments

Montana State University-Northern placed a professor on leave in response to social media comments she made about the assassination of the conservative figure Charlie Kirk. The school said it will evaluate the situation, but it's unclear what that evaluation will include.

After surprise $97,998 medical bill, Bozeman woman fights charges

A Bozeman woman who broke her arm in a fall about two months after losing her health insurance faced a massive surprise medical bill when her surgery cost nearly $50,000 more than the local hospital quoted her.

Barry Beach recounts his road to freedom as probation nears ends

Speaking at a three-day conference presented by Montana Free Press, Barry Beach said his 10-year probationary sentence, issued by former Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock in 2015, was ending soon.

Kirk remembered by Montanans who knew him

Over the years, Charlie Kirk made several appearances in Montana, both public and private, and solicited donors to launch his political movement.

Democratic campaign consultant pleads guilty to wire fraud

A Democratic campaign consultant has pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud in U.S. District Court, blaming her theft of $253,000 on being overwhelmed at work. Abbey Lee Cook, 31, told the court she had an unmanageable workload leading up to the 2024 election.