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

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

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

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

Barry Beach recounts his road to freedom as probation nears ends

Barry Beach recounts his road to freedom as probation nears ends

Blackfeet Tribal Council bans kratom sales, use on reservation

Blackfeet Tribal Council bans kratom sales, use on reservation

Tomato soup for the 21st century

Tomato soup for the 21st century

Ticks are migrating, raising disease risks if they can’t be tracked quickly enough

Ticks are migrating, raising disease risks if they can’t be tracked quickly enough

Mayoral challenger pitches her vision

Mayoral challenger pitches her vision

‘Concerned’ labor department to review addiction recovery program for medical providers

‘Concerned’ labor department to review addiction recovery program for medical providers

NorthWestern anticipates spending $18 million annually on operation and maintenance for Avista’s share of Colstrip

NorthWestern anticipates spending $18 million annually on operation and maintenance for Avista’s share of Colstrip

City Council OKs preliminary demolition permit for Old Post Hospital

City Council OKs preliminary demolition permit for Old Post Hospital

An addiction program was supposed to help nurses. Then one took her own life.

An addiction program was supposed to help nurses. Then one took her own life.

Youth plaintiffs challenging Trump energy orders ‘optimistic’ after days in court

Youth plaintiffs challenging Trump energy orders ‘optimistic’ after days in court

Montana Democratic Party official resigns days after criticizing former Sen. Jon Tester

Montana Democratic Party official resigns days after criticizing former Sen. Jon Tester

Montana advocates worry about federal Impacts on support for students with disabilities

Montana advocates worry about federal Impacts on support for students with disabilities

Wildfire services remain independent in new federal plans 

Wildfire services remain independent in new federal plans 

Sen. Tester, author Tim Weiner warn of national intelligence failures

Sen. Tester, author Tim Weiner warn of national intelligence failures

Youth plaintiffs, experts ask court to halt Trump executive orders to ‘unleash’ American energy 

Youth plaintiffs, experts ask court to halt Trump executive orders to ‘unleash’ American energy 

Montana will need dozens of new employees to roll out federal Medicaid work requirements

Montana will need dozens of new employees to roll out federal Medicaid work requirements

New Billings school helping English-learning students remove barriers

New Billings school helping English-learning students remove barriers

A secession of one of Montana’s northern neighbor provinces appears unlikely in the face of political, legal obstacles

A secession of one of Montana’s northern neighbor provinces appears unlikely in the face of political, legal obstacles

In selecting a new leader, the Montana Democratic Party seeks someone to right the ship

In selecting a new leader, the Montana Democratic Party seeks someone to right the ship

District aims to break ground on school projects next summer

District aims to break ground on school projects next summer

Incumbent mayor talks priorities in election interview

Incumbent mayor talks priorities in election interview

The Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council is feuding with its president. Here’s what we know so far.

The Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council is feuding with its president. Here’s what we know so far.

Bozeman Health prepares to help psychiatric patients ‘on the journey that they’re on’

Bozeman Health prepares to help psychiatric patients ‘on the journey that they’re on’

Voters narrow mayor, city council races

Voters narrow mayor, city council races

Dems to pick new party leaders

Dems to pick new party leaders

Climate activists cite health hazards in bid to stop Trump from ‘unleashing’ fossil fuels

Climate activists cite health hazards in bid to stop Trump from ‘unleashing’ fossil fuels

Kirk remembered by Montanans who knew him

Meet MTFP’s new editor

Meet MTFP’s new editor