Over the next two years, dozens of cities and counties across Montana will review their local governments as called for by a voter initiative in primary elections. Once a decade, Montana’s Constitution offers voters the chance to study and potentially change the structure of local governments. The measure appeared on primary ballots across all counties and incorporated cities or towns in the

Australia is poised to be the first country to approach cervical cancer elimination. Through nationally-funded HPV vaccination programs, vaccination programs targeting males, and comprehensive organized cervical cancer screening programs, their National Strategy for the Elimination of Cervical Cancer aims to eradicate this cancer as a public health issue in Australia by 2035. In Roosevelt County,

Jeremy L. Swisher, the Glendive Chief of Police, is facing three felony charges for hunting on Montana tribal lands without a license and tampering with witnesses, after the Montana Attorney General’s Office say he made up a story about hunting, then changed it, urging other law enforcement officers to lie to investigators. The case stems from before Swisher arrived in Glendive as police chief.

Montanans should expect to see more smoke this summer and early fall than last year, but officials say it’s predicted to remain a normal fire season for the state, albeit with likely at least 25% more activity than 2023. The recent late spring moisture is expected to delay the start of fire season into later in July and that season will likely continue into September, forecasters told Gov.

“Operation Walking Shield” conducted walk-ins at Wolf Point High School last week. Soldiers and a general were present Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This operation will gave assistance on a variety of medicines. The Wolf Point High School wants people to give salute to the people in the U.S. Army while there. The services offered are behavioral health, laboratory, nursing,

Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced an investment of $700,000 to expand peer support services for Montana families and caregivers. As recommended by the Behavioral Health System for Future Generations Commission, the investment represents the next allocation of $300 million in funding the governor devoted last year to reform and improve Montana’s behavioral health and developmental disabilities