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Montana Supreme Court upholds ability of transgender residents to update documents

By Darrell Ehrlick - April 15, 2026

Sen. Sheehy’s plane crash involved NASA administrator’s private aircraft

By Micah Drew - April 15, 2026

State auditor says nearly $1 million in fraud loss prevented; fraud reports on record pace

By Micah Drew - April 15, 2026

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Anti-abortion lawmakers seek to redefine ‘abortion’ to exclude medical treatment

BY Sofia Resnick - April 16, 2026

DOC progressing on massive expansion at Montana State Prison

BY Jordan Hansen - April 15, 2026

Tax Day 2026: Democrats and Republicans battle over impact of new Trump tax cuts

BY Ashley Murray - April 15, 2026

US Senate again rejects attempt to limit Trump action in Iran

BY Ashley Murray - April 15, 2026

NorthWestern, Black Hills merger raising concerns

BY Keila Szpaller - April 15, 2026

Trump proposal to streamline jobs program funding would cut funding to states

BY David Lightman - April 15, 2026

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Commentary

The ugly truth behind ‘restoring Montana values’

BY Doug James - April 12, 2026

Can Montanans even afford the Trump second term?

BY George Ochenski - April 10, 2026

Historic injustice: Convicted advisor gets $1.25M, while Northern Cheyenne victims receive zero

BY John Heenan - April 9, 2026

Who does Troy Downing work for?

BY Peter D. Fox - April 7, 2026

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Big Sky Roundup

State Rep. Romano elected as president of MFPE, state’s largest union

BY Micah Drew - April 14, 2026

Montana election officials remind voters of birth year requirement

BY Micah Drew - April 13, 2026

Montana shooting sports task force seeks public input on future development

BY Micah Drew - April 10, 2026

Select Yellowstone National Park entrances and roads open to public April 17

BY Daily Montanan Staff - April 10, 2026

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detain an observer after making arrests in January in Minneapolis. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

How Republicans in Congress could fully fund ICE for years to come — and maybe do more

BY Jennifer Shutt - April 15, 2026

Gold bars are photographed at the Texas Bullion Depository, the nation’s first state-run depository for precious metals. More states are eying legislation on gold to hedge against inflation. (Photo courtesy of Texas Comptroller’s Office)

A new gold rush: States stockpile bars, encourage gold-backed debit cards

BY Kevin Hardy - April 15, 2026

State, UM, MHSA build extensive air quality monitoring system

BY Jordan Hansen - April 14, 2026

The Sugar Maple Square poll in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on primary Election Day, May 21, 2024. (Kentucky Lantern photo by Austin Anthony)

Trump’s DOJ wants personal voter data for ‘improper purposes,’ Michigan official says

BY Jonathan Shorman - April 14, 2026

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