Montana

The working group charged with developing elk management options in areas where the transmission of brucellosis between elk and livestock is a concern will meet in Bozeman June 13 to review the results of last winter's activities. The working group led an effort to examine effective elk management options and risk prevention efforts in several southwestern Montana hunting districts...

Wolf numbers in Montana remained healthy in 2016 and more than three times the federally-mandated minimums. Montana’s annual wolf report shows a minimum of 477 wolves were counted for 2016. This is down from 536 wolves counted in 2015, but doesn’t necessarily reflect a reduction in wolf numbers, but rather a reduction in counting effort.  Included in this number is a minimum number of 50 breeding

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Homeland security officials are warning Montana Gov. Steve Bullock that the state may not get any more time to comply with federal driver's license rules meant to prevent terrorism and identity theft. If Montana is found to be out of compliance with the Real ID Act of 2005, then state-issued driver's licenses alone won't be accepted for admission to most federal facilities and

(White Sulphur Springs, Mont.) – If your next road trip includes a swing through rural Montana, chances are you might be asking yourself, “What’s up with those Ants?” Today, the Red Ants Pants Music Festival kicked off a new effort to showcase rural communities and industries that enrich Montana as part of the lead up to the festival July 28th – 31st. Last year, the festival launched a guerrilla m

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Advocates for medical marijuana in Montana have just nine weeks to collect the 24,175 signatures needed to qualify an initiative for the November ballot. If passed, the measure would undo key provisions put in place by the 2011 Legislature - and upheld by the state Supreme Court earlier this year - that limit the use of medical marijuana...

BOBBY CAINA CALVAN, Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Backers of a ballot measure to expand rights for crime victims and their families say they have enough signatures to put the Marsy's Law initiative before voters in November. Montana is one several states where national victims' rights advocates hope to build momentum for the law, now in effect in California and Illinois...

A group of Montana state agencies and conservation organizations is seeking nominations for the second round of inductees to the Montana Outdoor Hall of Fame. The MOHOF honors individuals who have contributed to the restoration and conservation of Montana's fish, wildlife, and other outdoor amenities...

On my way to work this morning, I was passed by a vehicle on a blind hill. They moved into the passing lane right at a "No Passing Zone" sign and nearly hit a semi head on. I'm not sure what the rush was, but I hope they made it whereever they were going...

There were a few upsets and a LOT of great basketball played around the state yesterday - check out the scores after the jump

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Gov. Steve Bullock is criticizing the Republican-led Legislature for moving ahead with six voter referendums, saying they disregard the legislative process. Lawmakers have given their initial approval to the referendums in time for Friday's transmittal deadline...

It's only Tuesday, but we're thinking and talking about the weekend already. We've got a tournament in Cut Bank - the Northern B Boys Divisional -  that we'll be covering this weekend as well as one in Butte -  State Class A Girls. As you may have heard, it can get a little confusing if you don't have a bracket in front of you, Well, I certainly don't want anyone to be confused - so I want to make

Ok - here we go - all the updated brackets: Northern C Girls Northern C Boys Northern B Girls Central A Girls Central A Boys