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Leftist Montana city commission candidate leaves threatening voicemail for Sen Sheehy hoping he gets cancer, 'dies in the street like a dog'
"[It’s] not very becoming of me, but yeah, I was speaking out of a justified rage for what our senator has done to erode our Constitution..." A left-wing candidate for the Helena City Commission in Montana has come under fire for reportedly...
Prevost Named Executive Director Of Montana Farmers Union
Montana Farmers Union is pleased to announce Rachel Prevost has been named its executive director. "Rachel has become an integral part of the Farmers Union family," MFU President Walter Schweitzer said. "Her dedication and creativity have been...
Montana's Health Insurance Concerns For Cancer Patients Explained
The following is a release from the American Cancer Society. HELENA, Mont. – October 31, 2025 – Open Enrollment for the health insurance Marketplace opens November 1st and because Congress still has not extended the enhanced premium tax credits,...
Judge halts Montana Kootenai Forest logging project over road impact on grizzlies
A federal judge has halted a logging project in the Kootenai National Forest, saying the federal government failed to correctly analyze the impacts to grizzly bears. The Knotty Pine Project, a 10-year project that would have authorized 7,465 acres...
What to watch for as Tuesday's election results roll in
NPR’s senior political editor, Domenico Montanaro, joins host Deborah Becker to talk about what we should be looking for as the results of Tuesday’s off-year elections come in. This article was originally published on WBUR.org. Copyright 2025 WBUR
Major biography of Jeannette Rankin releases on Election Day
(Daily Montanan) The first major biography of Jeannette Rankin, written by historian Lorissa Rinehart, will be released on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. “Winning the Earthquake,” published by St. Martin’s Press, reintroduces Rankin, the...
Most US Voters Say Rich Have Too Much Influence in Elections
Wealthy donors and corporations have too much power in elections, according to Americans in a national poll. The Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision remains unpopular with two-thirds of them. By Dave Levinthal OpenSecrets CN at 30 The...
This Bitterroot Mayor’s Race is Really, Really Close
3 years after taking its former mayor to court, the Town of Stevensville is still being rocked by political turmoil. Tuesday, another former mayor, Jim Crews, stopped the re-election bid of his former friend and incumbent Bob Michalson. The pair...
Election Day 2025: From New York to California, when do polls open and close in every US state
Millions of Americans will head to the polls on Tuesday, November 4, to vote in state and local elections. While this year is not a presidential election, many important races and local measures will be decided across the country, according to USA...
Kootenai officials to speak at Montana Forest Network workshop
The Montana Forest Collaboration Network is convening its 10th Annual Workshop Nov. 6-7 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Missoula. Registration is free and the workshop is open to the public. To register, visit montanaforestcollaboration.org and/or...
Voters Can Register for the Nov. 4 Election Until 8 p.m. on Election Day
The final day to cast votes for local government elections is Nov. 4. Voters will choose new mayors, city councilors and commissioners and consider important ballot initiatives. Those still needing to register to vote can do so at their county...
Residents in Communities Holding Elections Can Register Til 8 PM
Residents in Montana Communities Holding Local Elections Today Can Register Until 8 Tonight There’s still time to register and vote if you haven’t yet filled out a ballot in today’s local elections being held across many parts of Montana. Voting...
Why isn't Election Day a national holiday in the US?
Election Day falls on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, a tradition that dates back to 1845. WASHINGTON — Americans in several states will cast their ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 4, in the first major Election Day since President Donald...
Viewpoint: The disease of ‘thinkalike’ polluting politics
Jim Elliott I like the sound of that word. I came up with it when I read that Montana Senate President Matt Regier had submitted the first bill draft request for the 2027 legislature (nothing like being first out of the gate) to make sure that...
A Montanan’s guide to federal and state public record requests
The right to know takes different forms at different levels of government. At the federal level, the Freedom of Information Act gives citizens a way to request government records. In Montana, the right is built directly into the state constitution...
Illinois men's basketball still out in front for international recruiting
CHAMPAIGN — Brad Underwood spent the last weekend in June in Serbia as a guest speaker at the Belgrade Basketball Clinic. Associate head coach Orlando Antigua made the trip with him. It was an interesting time to be in the Serbian capital. Tens of...
The Sickness Runs Deep: Leftist Montana City Commissioner Wishes Foe 'Will Die in the Street Like a Dog'
By Bob Hoge | 8:05 AM on November 04, 2025 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. We’ve seen some truly sick stuff out of the Left in recent times – they’ve fangirled...
New business fund aims to revitalize Hi-Line communities
HAVRE — A new $350,000 business revitalization fund is now available to help small businesses and downtown districts improve their appearance and attract more customers across Montana's Hi-Line region. The Bear Paw Development Corporation has...
Minnesota AG cracks down on 14 illegal sports betting, casino sites
While the state's lawmakers remain divided on legalising sports betting, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is sending cease-and-desist letters to offshore sportsbooks and iCasino sites. In a rare Midwestern state yet to legalise sports...
Madison store owner takes veterans on annual elk hunting trip in Montana
Elk hunting was on Tyson Hall’s bucket list since he was about 10 years old. The Middleton native has three decades of hunting experience, going back to the times of shooting pigeons at his grandma and grandpa’s farm. As he got older, he said...