State officials Monday purchased a conservation easement on tens of thousands of acres of private timberland in northwest Montana. The Montana Office of Public Instruction last week released the state’s first official guide to help schools integrate artificial intelligence in the classroom. Montana Democratic leaders have appointed a new vice chair for the state party. Montana law enforcement arrested 34 people for drug possession and distribution in Butte.

Protestors in cities and small towns across Montana turned out for "No Kings" rallies, including in Billings, Bozeman, Dillon, Fort Benton, Helena, Hamilton, Kalispell, Lewistown and Missoula.

The Montana Department of Livestock has identified, and is tracking, a population of feral pigs in Phillips County.

The city of Missoula is weeks away from finalizing new rules expanding how many homes, apartments and businesses can be built on land within the city.

The Montana Department of Labor & Industry co-hosted a job fair alongside the Chippewa Cree community. It’s part of a broader effort to boost employment across the state.

Open enrollment for the federal health insurance marketplace is just a couple weeks away. Montanans might experience some sticker shock when they start shopping around.

Federal officials have rejected an offer to mine coal on federal lands in southeastern Montana. It was the only bid for the lease following the Trump administration's push for increased fossil fuel extraction.

A federal judge Wednesday dismissed a climate lawsuit brought by a group of young people in Missoula. In their case, they requested the court strike down Trump administration executive orders promoting fossil fuel development.

In 2023, the DEQ listed sections of the Gallatin River as impaired due to recurring algal blooms. The blooms choke out fish and degrade water quality. State scientists are amid a six-year study trying to understand what's causing the harmful blooms. The state says it will use the results to inform local development regulations and a plan to protect the river.

Monday marked the first state-recognized Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Montana. Missoula celebrated with a powwow and a dedication for a massive new downtown mural.