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Montana Public Radio News

Montana Public Radio

Montana news, with updates on politics and elections, wildfires and air quality, heath care, wildlife, public lands and more, from Montana Public Radio.

  • 4 minutes 26 seconds
    Park County looks to accessory dwelling as seniors face housing challenges
    Montana’s expensive housing market poses particular challenges to senior citizens who live on a fixed income and need a space they can age in. Locals in Park County are hoping to build more housing options that seniors can afford.
    15 November 2024, 3:43 pm
  • 54 seconds
    K-12 school enrollment drops by nearly 2,000 students from last fall
    K-12 public school enrollment in Montana is down for a second year in a row. The schools have nearly 2,000 fewer students this fall than last — a 1.2% decrease. That’s according to preliminary data from the state education department.
    15 November 2024, 2:01 pm
  • 1 minute 24 seconds
    State lawyers defend ban on identity document changes for trans people
    Attorneys for the state defended two rules in court on Thursday that bar transgender Montanans from updating their identity documents. Two trans plaintiffs sued the state to block those rules.
    15 November 2024, 1:49 pm
  • 2 minutes 10 seconds
    Gov. Gianforte highlights proposed tax cuts, budget priorities
    Gov. Greg Gianforte gave a preview Wednesday of his proposed state budget for the next two years. It includes money for tax cuts, schools and Medicaid expansion.
    14 November 2024, 11:09 am
  • 1 minute 24 seconds
    Judge orders new analysis of grizzly bear conflict management actions
    A judge has ruled in favor of wildlife advocacy groups in a legal battle over the lethal removal of grizzly bears. The judge found the federal agency failed to adequately assess how its actions harm grizzly recovery.
    14 November 2024, 11:05 am
  • 1 minute
    State House race decided by 20 votes
    A Democrat appears to have flipped a legislative seat in southwest Montana after preliminary election results showed the Republican candidate in the lead.
    14 November 2024, 11:01 am
  • 1 minute 17 seconds
    Hunter kills charging grizzly bear near Seeley Lake
    A grizzly bear recently killed near Seeley Lake has fish and game officials urging recreationists to be particularly "bear aware" this time of year.
    14 November 2024, 10:59 am
  • 2 minutes 44 seconds
    Briefs: DOJ chief retires; Gas prices drop; Big game hunters find success
    The head of Montana’s department of criminal investigation is retiring after 43 years in law enforcement. Montana gas prices are at their lowest in more than a year. Big game harvest numbers remain strong.
    14 November 2024, 10:52 am
  • 1 minute 36 seconds
    Montana lawmakers elect their new leaders 
    Just a week after the election, 150 representatives and senators from around the state descended on Helena to begin legislator orientation and choose their leaders.
    14 November 2024, 10:44 am
  • 2 minutes 10 seconds
    Montana voters react to the 2024 election results
    Nearly 600,000 Montanans cast ballots in the 2024 election. The election was a show of Republican dominance in state and national politics. Montana voters share their reactions to the election.
    14 November 2024, 10:41 am
  • 29 seconds
    Living with Grizzlies: A conversation about the future of bears
    Join us for a panel discussion with experts on all sides of the grizzly debates. We'll try to find a shared vision on how to coexist with bears no matter what comes next.
    12 November 2024, 10:14 pm
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