A second nonpartisan judicial elections ballot initiative received the OK of Montana’s attorney general Oct. 9, but with the same edits that triggered a lawsuit against the AG last week. Constitutional Initiative 132 would amend the state Constitution to ensure that all judicial elections are nonpartisan. The push follows several failed attempts by state Republican lawmakers in the 2025 Legislature

Cassandra Dette Norman, 30, of Sidney was sentenced to the state prison after making the plea of guilty to sexually related felonies involving minors. District judge Scott Herring sentenced Norman to 40 years with 30 years suspended. She received credit for 412 days for time served. Norman made guilty pleas to sexual abuse of children and solicitation of aggravated sexual intercourse without

A public meeting, through Zoom, is scheduled on Tuesday, Oct. 21, to discuss potential solution to an abandoned building at 108 Main Street Officials say the purpose of the meeting is to receive public comment regarding a proposed use of an EPA Brownfields Resolving Loan Fund. Plans are for the funds to abate hazardous substances and conduct a partial demolition to facilitate the redevelopment

Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 4.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.07/g on Monday, Oct. 13, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 14.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 11.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 3.5 cents compared to a week ago and stands

Residential natural gas customers of Montana-Dakota Utilities will be paying $60.54 a month on average after the Public Service Commission approved a rate increase this week. When MDU filed its application for an increase in spring 2024, the average residential customer paid $44.61 a month, according to data from the PSC. The nearly 36 percent increase reflects an additional $5.29 a month

The Montana 250th Commission is pleased to announce the updated schedule for its “Montana Reads: The Treasure State’s Book Club” program through April 2026. The year-long series of virtual events is designed to build excitement around the United States’ 250th birthday in 2026. The club is a monthly online book discussion that will cover exciting topics and figures from United States,

When land managers modify their management to improve soil health, it is often challenging to measure and evaluate the soil’s response. “There is no optimum standard for soil health in the same way that there is an optimal body temperature for human health,” said Cathy Zabinski, professor of plant and soil ecology in MSU’s Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences.