Chinese balloon: Montana man describes 'surreal' experience capturing spectacle on camera
“I’m a little bit disturbed that the surveillance balloon — if that is, in fact, what it was — made it this far into our country and was hovering over my hometown” Chase Doak told LiveNOW from FOX.
Man from Washington killed by avalanche in Montana
An avalanche killed a 21-year-old man from Washington while he was snowmobiling in Montana.
Montana hunter who mistook husky pup for wolf to face legal consequences
A Montana hunter who shot and skinned a Siberian husky she had mistaken for a wolf on a hunting trip, and then boasted about the kill on social media, has been cited for animal cruelty, officials said.
Father, young daughter killed in Montana when man drove truck into family, fired shotgun
Police say the little girl was being held by her mother when she was killed -- and that the attack ended when the mother's sister-in-law managed to kill the suspect.
6 dead, including 2 kids, after dust storm caused pileup on Montana highway
Twenty-one vehicles crashed and Montana Highway Patrol said authorities believe the weather is to blame.
Montana rejects new library logo over similarity to pride flag
The commission that oversees the Montana State Library has rejected a proposed new logo after a member said the main feature brought to mind a rainbow LGBTQ pride flag.
Family watched helplessly as their home washed away in Yellowstone flood
Earlier this month, the Yellowstone region saw some of the worst flooding in its history. Several roads, buildings and trees were destroyed by the rushing water in an area known for its pristine beauty.
Crowds flock to Yellowstone as park reopens after floods
Throngs of tourists gleefully watched the legendary Old Faithful geyser shoot towering bursts of steaming water while others got stuck in "bison jams" on picturesque valley roads as visitors returned Wednesday for the partial reopening of Yellowstone National Park after destructive floods.
Yellowstone National Park to partly reopen after catastrophic flooding
Visitors had been flocking to Yellowstone during its 150th anniversary celebration amid the catastrophic flooding last week.
Denver man rescued by helicopter after being stranded by Yellowstone floodwaters
Jacob Showers and his girlfriend were trail-running in the backcountry when the area began to flood and wash away.
Scope of catastrophic damage along Yellowstone River emerges as historic floodwaters recede
Montana National Guard says troops have rescued 87 people from floodwaters.
Missing Montana 3-year-old found 'in good spirits' after two days alone
A 3-year-old boy who had been missing in northwestern Montana for two days was found on Sunday "in good spirits," despite being "hungry, thirsty, and cold," the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office announced.
2022 midterms: Primaries shift focus to control of US House
Primary elections in seven states Tuesday will set the stage for U.S. House and Senate races this fall.
Transgender people unable to change birth certificate in Montana even with surgery
The state health department said late Monday in an emergency order that it would no longer record the category of “gender” on people's birth certificates.
Teen with Down syndrome allowed to stay in school longer to graduate despite age
Emily Pennington, 18, desperately wanted to graduate with her class next year, but the school board wouldn’t take up her case until her parents and the community kept rallying behind her.
WA drug trafficker with cartel ties sentenced to nearly 16 years in prison
47-year-old Julio Leal Parra of Benton City has been sentenced to 191 months in federal prison for leading and organizing a drug trafficking conspiracy with ties to the Sinaloa Cartel.
Montana man receives lifetime hunting ban after illegally killing trophy moose
State officials in Montana issued a lifetime hunting ban to a man who pled guilty to multiple charges related to the killing of a trophy moose in 2019. The sentence also included multiple fines, a suspended prison sentence and a temporary suspension of fishing privileges.
900 bison at Yellowstone to be shot, slaughtered or quarantined in deal in reduce herd
An additional 200 bison among the park’s more than 5,000 bison could be captured or hunted in the late winter if those numbers are met, federal, tribal and state officials agreed in a meeting Wednesday.
‘First responders are amazing’: Firefighter reads to girl who survived car crash
Firefighter Ryan Benton read a book to a little girl to help take her mind off of the car crash she had just survived.
Amtrak derailment victims identified as Georgia couple, Illinois man
The three people who died when a train derailed in rural Montana over the weekend included a Georgia couple who were on a cross-country trip to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary and 29-year-old Illinois man who was traveling to Oregon with his wife.