A Billings man pleaded not guilty Tuesday, Oct. 24, in federal court to making phone calls threatening to kill then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in February. Richard Lee Rogers, 44, was indicted by a grand jury on Sept. 21 on one count of threatening to injure and murder a member of Congress in regards to his official duties, and one count of making harassing phone calls in a case that was

The Montana Department of Transportation and Wickens Construction Inc. have completed paving operations on phase two, Junction 462 East and West, of the Montana Highway 200 reconstruction project. Crews will return in 2024 to seal and cover (chip seal) and complete other finishing work. The project is comprised of five phases aimed at improving nearly 37 miles of MT 200 between Jordan and

From cemeteries to holiday dining to the Treasure State’s first senator, the Montana Historical Society will present a wide range of free programs in November. The presentations start off Nov. 2 with Cities of the Dead by Lauren Hunley, a community historian from the Western Heritage Center. She notes that cemeteries weren’t always associated with ghosts, ghouls and zombies. Instead,

This story is adapted from the MT Lowdown, a weekly newsletter digest containing original reporting and analysis published every Friday. It was originally published under the title “The Viz.” According to information supplied this week by the Montana Association of Counties, 49 of Montana’s 56 counties have chosen to buck a directive from the administration of Gov. Greg Gianforte by scaling

Together with Department of Public Health and Human Services director Charlie Brereton and the Montana Healthcare Foundation, Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced the investment of $7.5 million to increase access to behavioral health and substance use disorder screening and treatment for pregnant and postpartum women across the state. “There’s no more important role in life than being a parent,”

To highlight the importance of wetland conservation, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is launching a new Migratory Bird Stamp. “We know the value of wetland habitat to the landscape in Montana and conservation efforts to protect or enhance these habitats has gone on for decades,” said FWP director Dustin Temple. “But we can do more. FWP, along with the help of landowners and other conservation

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment on a draft revision to the Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program Strategic Plan. The strategic plan was written in 2011 using recommendations and guidance from the UGBEP Council. The revised plan builds on the original version by incorporating several updates that were added following the advisory council’s recommendations.